Government Agencies and Private Companies:
- U.S. Department of Education: ed.gov
- Federal Student Aid: studentaid.ed.gov
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC): collegeillinois.org
- Mapping Your Future: mappingyourfuture.org
- University Accounting Service (UAS) for Perkins borrowers: uaservice.com
- For Perkins Exit Interviews: uasexit.com
- Selectice Service System: sss.gov
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service: gibill.va.gov
Loan Databases:
- Direct Loan Servicing Center: myedaccount.com
- Federal Direct Loan Program: direct.ed.gov/index.html
- National Student Clearinghouse: studentclearinghouse.org
- National Student Loan Data System: nslds.ed.gov
- ELM Resources: elmresources.com
Debt Counseling:
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling: nfcc.org
- CBM Credit Education Foundation, Inc.: cbmfoundation.org
Financial Aid Guides and Regulations:
- Bright Start 529 Savings Plan: brightstartsavings.com
- The Investor's Clearinghouse: Saving for College: 529s and more: investoreducation.org/529sandmore.cfm
- Guide to Saving for College - 529s and Financial Aid: savingforcollege.com
- Loan Cancellation/Forgiveness/Discharge: mapping-your-future.org/paying/loanForgiveness.htm
- Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid - English/Spanish studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Tax Credits:
The links below are a great resource for learning more about tax laws pertaining to education. However, it is highly recommended that you contact your tax preparer for more information.
- Lifetime Learning Credit irs.gov (See Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education).
- American Opportunity Tax Credit: textbookaid.org/
