Helpful Links and Outside Resources
General Information
- www.Mapping-Your-Future.org
- If you have any questions about college, loans, scholarships...anything, check out this site.
- www.students.gov
- A "One Stop Shop" site set up by the Federal Government. Provides valuable information about financial aid, career development, education planning, and consumer protection.
- This is one of the most complete financial aid sites on the web. Check out links pertaining to loans, scholarships, debt management and general financial aid information. A great place to start your search!
- The Department of Education's website devoted to federal financial aid. Contains links to info on Federal Loan Programs.
- www.getreadyforcollege.org
- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education site devoted towards helping Minnesotans afford a Higher Education.
www.finaid.org
www.ed.gov/finaid.html
Debt Mangagement and Loan Counseling
CashCourse
The National Endowment for Financial Education provides a plethora of information from budgeting and saving to paying for spring break and filing your taxes.
- www.collegeplanning.org/DebtManagement/DebtManagement.html
- This site has information on how to keep your debt from piling up. It has a great section devoted to credit card management as well as general tips on budgeting and living within your means.
- www.lssmn.org/debt
- Get helpful information on how to make a budget, manage your debt, and prevent financial hardship in the future.
- www.wellsfargo.com/per/accounts/student
- Wide variety of information on many student aid concerns. This site has a very good section on debt management.
Debt Calculators
- www.finaid.org/calculators
- Calculate
your school year budget, loan repayments or Estimated Family Contributions
at the touch of a button.
Online Forms
- www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Complete your FAFSA online! Use www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA/index.html to answer any questions.
- profileonline.collegeboard.com
- Complete your College Scholarship Service PROFILE form online. St. Olaf requires all incoming first year students for the 2002-03 academic year to complete the CSS Profile.
Outside Scholarships
Check Your Loans and Financial Situation
- www.stolaf.edu
- Check your St. Olaf bill online.
- www.studentclearinghouse.org
- Locate your student loans.
- www.mygreatlakes.com
- Check your personal loan status with the Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation.
- www.unipac.com
- Track your SELF Loan repayment online.
