Helpful Links

General Information
Applying for Aid
Loans
External Scholarships

General Information

college.gov
Created by the U.S. Department of Education with student input, this site offers information and resources about planning, preparing, and paying for college.

FinAid
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - the first stop on the web for students looking for ways to finance their education.

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator
Use this tool to estimate how much your family will be expected to contribute and gain insight into your financial aid eligibility.

Tax Benefits for Education
This IRS site provides information on tax credits, deductions, and savings plans available to taxpayers to assist with the expense of higher education.

Applying for Aid

FAFSA On the Web - (800) 433-3243
Apply for federal assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Federal Student Aid and Pin Registration - (800) 433-3243
Apply for your personal PIN. The PIN serves as your identifier and allows access to your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. The PIN can be used to sign your FAFSA online.

CSS PROFILE - (305) 829-9793
Complete the PROFILE on College Board's web site.

Internal Revenue Service - (800) 829-3676
Access to tax information.

GA College 411 - (800) 505-4732
Simplifies the tasks and processes related to planning, applying, and paying for higher education for Georgia students.

Loans

ELMNet Loan Inquiry
Review your current student loan processing status.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants during their complete life cycles.

External Scholarships

FastWeb
The most comprehensive and accurate compilation of scholarships available anywhere, containing over 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion. 

College Board's Scholarship Search
This tool will help locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your talents and background from their database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3 billion in available aid.

Sallie Mae's Scholarship Search
A free scholarship search which will provide access to an award database that contains more than 2.4 million scholarships worth over 15 billion dollars.

Scholarships.com
Search 2.7 million scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion to find awards based on your academics, talents, and interests.