Government

• www.fafsa.gov – Fill out the FAFSA or FAFSA renewal online (new direct site)
• www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov – Estimate your financial aid
• www.studentaid.ed.gov – Financial aid and scholarship searches
• www.salliemae.com – Sallie Mae Signature Student Loan information – (888) 272-5543
• 800-4-FED-AID – to request “The Student Guide” and “Direct Loans”
• www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov – List of lenders and their discounts
• IRS Pub. 970, Tax Benefits for Education
• IRS’s Request for Transcript of Tax Return

Savings for College/529 Plan Information

• www.savingforcollege.com – All the information you’ll ever need to know about 529 Plans
• www.collegesavings.org – College Savings Plan Network – general information about saving for college
• www.collegeboard.com – Comprehensive sites for financial aid calculators, college searches and other financial aid info
• www.fastweb.com – Free, searchable scholarship database that locates sources of financial aid suitable to the student (see Top 10 Admission Tips)
• www.collegeview.com – Search engine of over 3,500 colleges plus virtual campus tours
• www.scholarshipexperts.com – Scholarship searches