Links to Related Topics
If you need more information, try these links.
Government Sites:
| FAFSA on the Web | fafsa.ed.gov | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Review the Student Aid Report. Make changes to your FAFSA. |
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| PIN Registration | pin.ed.gov | Request a personal identification number from the U.S. Department of Education. Maintenance functions for those with existing PINs. |
| students.gov | students.gov | Information source for career, education, government and more. |
| U.S. Department of Education | studentaid.ed.gov | Portal page covering topics related to students attending college and financial aid. |
| The Student Guide to Financial Aid | studentaid.ed.gov/ students/publications/ student_guide/index.html | Annual publication from the U.S. Department of Education. |
General Financial Aid:
| Mapping Your Future | mapping-your-future.org | Site offers information about selecting a college, financial aid, and career information, and online entrance and exit loan counseling. |
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Scholarship Searches:
| FastWeb | fastweb.monster.com | Free online scholarship search service. |
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| International Education Financial Aid | iefa.org | Free search of scholarships and awards for international students. |
| Black Excel: The College Help Network | blackexcel.org | Resource to help African Americans with college admission and financial aid, including scholarship assistance. |
| Scholarships.com | scholarships.com | Free scholarship search service. |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | hsf.net | Source of scholarships and support for Latinos pursuing higher education. |
Scholarship Scams:
| Federal Trade Commission | ftc.gov/bcp/ conline/edcams/ scholarship/ | Information from the FTC about the six warning signs of scholarship scams and available assistance to consumers. |
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| FinAid | finaid.org/ scholarships/scams.phtml | How to spot scholarship scams, how to protect yourself from a scam and how to report a scam service. |
Identity Theft:
| Office of Inspector General | ed.gov/misused | Information about how to report fraud and identity theft. |
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| Federal Trade Commission | consumer.gov/idtheft | The FTC resource for information about identity theft. |
| Social Security Administration | ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm | Published resource information about assistance for identity theft victims. |
Credit:
| Annual Credit Report | annualcreditreport.com | Request a free credit report, once every 12 months, from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. |
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| Equifax Credit Bureau | equifax.com | One of three major credit reporting bureaus. |
| Experian Information Solutions (formerly TRW) | experian.com | One of three major credit reporting bureaus. |
| TransUnion Credit Bureau | transunion.com | One of three major credit reporting bureaus. |
| My FICO | myfico.com | A resource to learn about credit scoring (Fico), the importance of good credit and related topics. |