Links to Web sites
outside Wayne State University do not constitute an endorsement
by Wayne State University or the Office of Student Financial Aid
of the sites' sponsors or of the products presented on the sites.
This page provides
links to the following Web resources:
Comprehensive Financial Aid Information
FinAid©
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid on the Web
Links to numerous sources of information about student financial
aid, including free online scholarship search databases. Extensive
information is provided about known scholarship scams, how to
recognize scams and how to report them.
International
Education Financial Aid
Extensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and
other information to assist students planning to study in a foreign
country. Also provided is information about financial resources
for intermational students.
Mapping
Your Future
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative, public-service
project of the financial aid industry - bringing together the
expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial
aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and
schools. Perkins Loan entrance and exit counseling is available
on this site.
Credit Basics
Credit
Matters
How to check your credit record and establish a good history.
What to do if your credit card is lost or stolen or you are turned
down for credit.
Identity
Theft and Your Social Security Number
How to protect yourself from identity theft, and how to report
that someone else is using your social security number.
Your
Credit Scores
An explanation of credit scores, how they are determined, and
why they are important.
Federal Financial Aid Information
Students.gov
This site is designed as a one-stop shop for answers to questions
about financial aid, education, career, and government.
Federal
School Code Search Form
The form at this site may be used to find a school's federal school
code. Federal school codes are used to complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FAFSA on the Web
Complete your FAFSA online at this site.
Help
Completing the FAFSA
This site explains the purpose of the FAFSA, how to complete it,
and provides answers to frequently asked questions about it.
PIN Site
Apply for the U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification
Number (PIN) on this site.
Student
Aid Home Page
This site is the gateway to U.S. Department of Education information
and services for students.
Loan Information
eStudent Loan
This site provides comparative information about several types
of loans for educational expenses, including alternative
loans.
Borrower's
Guide to Defaulted Student Loans
Information concerning what you should do if your student loan
is in default. e.
Entrance
Loan Counseling for Perkins Loans
You do not need a federal PIN to complete Federal Perkins
Loan entrance counseling. After you successfully complete the
loan counseling session, a message confirming completion of the
requirement will be e-mailed to Wayne State University.
FSA
Student Loan Ombudsman Office
The US Department of Education has established the Federal
Student Aid (FSA) Student Loan Ombudsman’s Office to
assist borrowers of federal student loans informally resolve complaints
concerning the terms of loans via providing specific
services. Contact information:
E-mail: fsaombudsmanoffice@ed.gov
Telephone: 877-5572575 (toll free)
202-377-3800
Fax: 202-275-0549
Mail: U.S. Department of Education
FSA Ombudsman
830 First
Street, N.E.
Washington,
DC 20202-5144
Federal
Family Education Loan Program
This site provides an explanation of the Federal Family Education
Loan (FFEL) Program, which includes Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized
and unsubsidized), Federal PLUS (Parent) Loans, and Federal Consolidation
Loans.
National Student Loan Data
System (NSLDS)
The U.S. Department of Education's central database for student
aid. It receives data from schools, agencies that guaranty
loans, the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other
U.S. Department of Education programs. NSLDS provides a
centralized, integrated view of federal loans and Pell grants
that are tracked through their entire cycle; from aid approval
through closure.
Military and Veterans Assistance
Publications for Students and Parents
Cash
for College
This National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
publication explains the financial aid application process and
the role of the financial aid office in the process.
Financial
Aid: You Can Afford It
Information
and advice about finding and applying for financial aid, including
an explanation of how financial aid is calculated.
Funding
Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
Information about federal financial assistance programs
and how to apply.
Parent
and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
A general guide for students and families, prepared by the National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to federal
education-related tax benefits, including information about
the Hope Scholarship tax credit, the Lifetime Learning tax credit,
and the Tuition and Fees Tax Deduction. The Guide includes
links to several related IRS publications.
Paying
for College In Michigan
A guide to college planning and financial aid resources.
Think
College? Me? Now? A Handbook for Students in Middle and
Junior High School
Students should start preparing for college in the seventh
and eighth grades. Sound too early? Learn about the benefits
of planning ahead for college with this booklet.
Wayne
State University Guide to On-Campus Employment
A University Counseling and Placement Services publication that
provides basic guidelines to on-campus Student Assistant and
Work-Study employment.
U.S. Government Sites
U.S.
Department of the Interior
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education
Programs, provides information on grant programs for undergraduate
and graduate education for Indian students.
U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A guide to applying for citizenship, lawful
permanent residency, family- and employment-related immigration,
employment authorization, asylum and refugee status, replacement
immigration documents, and foreign student authorization.
U.S.
Selective Service System
Students who are required to register with the Selective Services
may register online at this site.
U.S.
Social Security Administration
Answers are provided to frequently asked questions about obtaining
Social Security numbers and cards.
