Financial Aid Links
The world of financial aid is very complex. There are hundreds of websites offering help for college students, and it is often it is difficult to determine which websites truly have the best interest of students in mind. Here's a list of websites our financial aid team frequently visits in order to provide you the highest level of service possible.
"Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance-grants, loans and work-study programs-for education beyond high school."
"This Web site is your source of information for the Federal Student Aid PIN."
"The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid."
"The College Planning Center (CPC) is a division of Iowa Student Loan. Governor Robert Ray established Iowa Student Loan in 1979 as the private, not-for-profit secondary market for student loans in Iowa. In 1998, Iowa Student Loan funded the College Planning Center. Our mission is to help individuals attain their educational and career goals. The CPC provides free information and support to a diverse population of students and their families as they plan for their education and apply for financial aid. The CPC will also provide services to community organizations, businesses and schools as they help individuals seek additional education and training."
"FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web."
"Every year thousands of Iowa students and families benefit from the services of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. The Commission is a state agency that advocates for Iowa students and administers scholarship, grant, loan and related programs to help students finance education expenses at colleges and universities of their choice. Commission services include administration of student financing, information services, research, and program evaluation."
"Iowa Student Loan is a non-profit organization that provides federal and private student loans with its over 300 partnering lenders. As a non-profit, ISL gives back to students by offering money-saving benefits on student loans. Whether attending school in or outside of Iowa, you can take advantage of ISL's loan programs!"
"The mission of the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is to help individuals attain their educational and career goals. ICAN provides free information and support to families as they plan, apply, pay for and succeed in college. ICAN also exists to improve access to and success in post-secondary education for disadvantaged, minority and first-generation students. ICAN does this by: supporting a network of state and local college access programs that provide counseling, advice and financial assistance; sharing best practices among the network; providing leadership and technical assistance; and helping establish new college access programs."
"If you're looking for a convenient way to help your child, grandchild, other relative, or friend afford college, you've come to the right place. College Savings Iowa makes saving easy by offering you 13 great investment choices, flexible contribution options, and one of the lowest costs of any 529 plan. Save for any child's future while reaping tax advantages for yourself."
www.irs.gov/individuals/students
"Tax information for students."
