Financial Aid Resources
Publications
- View and download resources from the office of Federal Student Aid
- Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid Contacts
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
1-888-224-7268
- Cal Grants A and B
- Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
- State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education for Nursing Faculty (SNAPLE NF)
- State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education for Nurses in State Facilities (SNAPLE NSF)
- California Chafee Grant Program
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships
- Child Development Grants
- Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grants
Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
- Prepare for college
- Types of aid
- Who gets aid
- Basic eligibility criteria
- Staying eligible
- Regaining eligibility
- FAFSA: Applying for aid
- Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is the first step toward getting federal aid for college.
- How to repay your loans
- Finding the right repayment plan for you
- How to make a payment
- What to do if you can't afford your payments
- Student loan forgiveness, cancellation and discharge
- Register for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID Registration to:
- Sign your FAFSA electronically
- Make corrections to your FAFSA
- Reapply for aid each year
- View a history of any federal student aid that you have received
- Electronically sign a Promissory Note
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
- Apply for financial aid
- Get a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
- View and print your Student Aid Report
- Make corrections to your FAFSA
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
1-800-908-9946 - transcript order line
- Request copies of your tax return transcript.
- Access IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
1-800-999-8219
- View Federal Loan balances
- Identify your loan servicer and contact info
- Complete your Loan Exit Counseling
- Complete your Teach Grant Exit Counseling
- View Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used
Other Resources
Cal State Apply - CSU application for admission
Fastweb - a free financial aid and scholarship search
- Ask the Aid Adviser
- Tips for finding scholarships
- Military aid information
- A review of forms and instructions
- Calculate college costs
- Calculate your expected contribution
Selective Service Administration
1-847-688-6888
- Register for Selective Service
- Obtain confirmation of your registration
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
- Update and obtain copies of your Social Security card
- On-line publications give information about the major federal student aid programs, the maximum aid awards, and who is eligible for aid; some helpful tips on filling out the FAFSA; Guide to Defaulted Student Loans; and more.