Financial Aid Online Resources

General
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
This website is one of the most comprehensive sources of financial aid information available.

Financial Aid Search Through the Web (FastWeb)
www.fastweb.com
This website allows students to perform a free customized scholarship search.

The College Board
www.collegeboard.com
This website is an excellent resource for general financial aid information and allows access to the online CSS PROFILE Application.

Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)
http://idoc.collegeboard.com
Colleges and Universities use this service to collect Federal Tax Return information and other documents for use in the verification process.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
www.nasfaa.org
This website is another comprehensive source of financial aid information. Go to the "Students, Parents and Counselors" tab.

Federal Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/
The Federal Government’s website for federal student financial aid information.

Studentscholarships.org
studentscholarships.org
This website, created by the U.S. Department of Education, provides students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing and paying for college.

MyMoney.gov
www.mymoney.gov
This website, created by the U.S. government, is dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 Federal agencies and Bureaus designed to help you make smart financial choices.

Title IV Financial Aid Processing
Federal Financial Aid
www.studentaid.gov
This website provides information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web
Apply for FAFSA

Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID)
https://studentaid.gov/npas/index.htm
Your FSA ID allows you to access the FAFSA website, the Direct Loan website, and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website.

Federal Direct Student Loan Servicing
www.studentaid.gov
Complete Loan Entrance Counseling
Complete the Loan Master Promissory Note
Complete Loan Exit Counseling
This website is your source for information from the U.S. Department of Education about how to manage your student loans.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Student Access
https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/
The NSLDS is the Department of Education's central database for student aid. Access the NSLDS to view your financial aid history.

Tax Benefits
Tax benefits for education: Information center
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center
 
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GradReady
valorcollege.gradready.com
This money saving, student loan explaining site has great videos, tools, and resources to help you get real-world ready. Create your free account today. GradReady | Paying for College | Money Management | Real-World Finance | Start Now


Annuity
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/students/
This website provides tips for young adults on how to handle finances in areas such as student loans, credit cards, and retirement funds.



Director of Financial Aid
Valor Christian College
P.O. Box 800
Columbus, OH 43216-0800
Phone: (614) 837-4088