Helpful Links and Outside Resources
General Information
- Mapping Your Future
- If you have any questions about college, loans, scholarships...anything, check out this site.
- Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
- A "One Stop Shop" site set up by the Federal Government. Provides valuable information about financial aid, career development, education planning, and consumer protection.
- FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid 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!
- U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education's website devoted to federal financial aid. Contains links to info on Federal Loan Programs. - Get Ready for College
- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education site devoted towards helping Minnesotans afford a Higher Education.
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.
- Lutheran Social Service
- Get helpful information on how to make a budget, manage your
debt, and prevent financial hardship in the future.
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
- www.fastweb.com
- www.stolaf.edu
- Check your St. Olaf bill online.
- www.nslds.ed.gov
- Locate your federal student loans.
- www.mygreatlakes.com
- Check your personal loan status with the Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation.
- www.firstmarkservices.com
- Track your SELF Loan repayment online.
Check Your Loans and Financial Situation
CampusGov/GovLoop Scholarship Program
CampusGov
An online job board for students and recent graduates interested in exploring careers with the government.
GovLoop
A social network site for government connecting over 20,000 federal, state and local employees, contractors and academics.
