Financial Aid

Links & Other Resources

    Scholarship Links:

FastWeb FastWeb On-line Scholarship Search. Over 1.3 million scholarships.
Scholarship Scams Check out this site to make sure you don't get taken in a scholarship scam or to report scholarship fraud.

 

    Department of Education Web Sites:

Federal Student Aid The U.S. Department of Education tells you everything you need to know about getting federal student aid to help pay for education after high school.
Federal Student Aid FAFSA
Federal Student Aid PIN This site allows you to request or change your Federal Personal Identification Number (PIN) and provides information on the services/uses of your Federal PIN. You will need this PIN number to complete online Entrance and Exit Direct Loan Counseling.
FAFSA 4caster

 

    Student Loan Links:

Direct Consolidation Loans Provides borrowers the information needed for Direct Consolidation Loans and the application/promissory note.
NSLDS Student Access This site provides personal financial aid information particularly student loan and current student loan status.

 

   Military and Veteran's Benefits:

Army National Guard Army National Guard provides educational benefits for members.
G.I. Bill Express Provides current, former and future members of the military community with information about scholarships and Federal & State Benefits.
Department of Veteran's Affairs Your direct link to the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Nebraska Military Department Nebraska Army National Guard -- Provides a 75% tuition assistance program and the Montgomery GI Bill for members who will train for as little as 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks each year. For more information contact Carl Dehling.

 

    Other Helpful Links:

Hope & Lifetime Learning Credits Hope & Lifetime Learning Credits--Provides IRS guidance/criteria concerning the tax credits available to those who attend post-secondary education.
College Guide A guide to the books, websites and other resources that admissions and financial aid professionals consider most helpful.
Selective Service Register with Selective Service on-line.
Nebraska College Savings Plan Nebraska College Savings Plan--save for college early with a savings plan that is tax-advantageous, flexible and affordable.
State Tuition Savings Plans Plan ahead. This site provides information concerning state tuition savings plans.
Students.gov Students.gov provides links to various governmental sites/services - not all of which relate to education.
National Center for Ecuation Statistics Provides a list of other College related links.
Americorps.org Educational awards for work in community service.
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation.
Educational Training Voucher Program - a Foster Youth Program.