Financial Aid Education, Tools & Web Resources

Financial aid literacy is very important as there are ample tools and resources available to students and families. The below resources will assist those seeking tools for planning and utilizing financial aid.

U.S. Department of Education - studentaid.gov

• Federal Direct Student Loans - low interest, federal student loans provided by the government
• Studentaid.gov - complete entrance and exit counseling, sign your master promissory note and manage your direct loans
• FSA ID - create a new FSA ID to access Federal Student Aid’s online systems
• FAFSA on the Web - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• National Student Loan Data System - comprehensive site to manage federal grants and loans received by the student
• Federal Student Aid at a Glance 2020 - 2021 - the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the US Department of Education
• Student Aid Reference Sheet 2020 - 2021 - summary of student loan interest rates, loan limits and grant amounts

Financial Literacy

• CashCourse - a free, online financial education resource that assists students with building financial skills in the areas of budgeting, being credit savvy, saving and investing, and paying back one’s student loans
• GradReady - Learn more about managing your tuition, budget, and bills

Preparatory Resources

• The College Board - college preparatory assistance
• FastWeb - scholarship opportunities

Current Student Academic Resources

• What to do if dropping a course
• FA Portal & @sinclair.edu Email Guide