The following lists frequently used web sites to obtain information about financial aid.

Department of Education Web Sites

• www.ed.gov – This is the USDE’s main Web site. It addresses financial aid issues for students, parents and financial aid officers. Check it out!
  
  
• www.fafsa.ed.gov – This Web site that allows students to complete the FAFSA on-line.
  
  
• www.pin.ed.gov – This is the PIN Web site. It allows you to register or request a copy of your personal identification number (PIN).
  
  
• www.ed.gov/directloan/students.html – This is the USDE Direct Loan Web site.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/studentaid/apply/search.html – This is the USDE federal school code search page.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FYE/ – This is an introductory publication that gives an overview of the Student Financial Assistance Programs.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/students/taxcuts/index.html – This site explains the tax benefits for higher education.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA – This site gives you detailed instructions on how to complete the FAFSA.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide – The site contains the Student Guide, which is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the USDE.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/studentaid – This is the main Web site for the Student Financial Assistance programs.
  
  
• www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/LSA/ – This site offers general information on how to search for information about financial aid.
  
  
• www.nslds.ed.gov – This is the site of the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS). Students can look up their own borrowing history from this site.
  
  
• www.students.gov – The official student gateway to the federal government.
  
  
• www.easi.ed.gov – The official site of Project EASI (Easy Access to Students and Institutions)

Other Useful Links for Students and Parents

• www.fastweb.com – This is a website that offers over 400,000 scholarships that are available throughout the country. The student must complete some demographic information and then the system will match the student with scholarship possibilities.
  
  
• www.collegeboard.com – Provides detailed information about applying for college and financial aid.
  
  
• www.cashe.com – This is another terrific Web site that offers scholarships for students.
  
  
• www.finaid.org – This is a Web site that has information about several types of aid, including loans, scholarships and military benefits. It also has helpful tuition calculators.
  
  
• www.americorps.org – Provides information about AmeriCorps, which is the domestic version of the Peace Corps.
  
  
• www.gibill.va.gov/education/benefits.htm – Provides veterans with information about educational benefits they might be eligible for.
  
  
• www.rotc.monroe.army.mil/ – Provides students interested in the Army ROTC with information about scholarships and other educational funding.
  
  
• www.vasfaa.org/vendors.html – Provides information and links to most of the lenders or other agencies that provide educational funding to students in the state of Virginia.
  
  
• www.nasfaa.org – Provides information about the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
  
  
• www.sss.gov – The home Web site of the Selective Service System. Allows males to register with selective service or anyone to check a registration.
  
  
• www.cnet.navy.mil – Provides students interested in the Navy ROTC with information about scholarships and other educational funding.
  
  
• www.ncaa.org/cbsa/ – The NCAA Guide for the college-bound student-athlete.
  
  
• www.vpep.state.va.us/ – Describes the Virginia College Savings Plan.