FAFSA on-line- (www.fafsa.ed.gov) – The initial step to getting federal aid is by filling out the form online
PIN – (www.pin.ed.gov )– You and your parents will need a pin for the whole time you have want and have federal aid.
Fastweb (www.fastweb.com) – Scholarship database. It takes approximately 20 minutes to register but worth doing to have access to a large database.
American Student Assistance – (https://asadirect.amsa.com) - ASA is the guarantor of your loans. You will need to sign the Stafford Master Promissory Note and/or the PLUS Master Promissory Note on their site.
Stafford Entrance Counseling – ( http://mapping-your-future.org ) – This is mandatory for your Stafford loan to be disbursed to the school.
Perkins Entrance Counseling – (http://mapping-your-future.org ) – After completing this section you must make an appointment with Student Accounts Office (310-665-6838) to complete the Perkins Promissory Note.
Stafford Exit Counseling – (http://mapping-your-future.org) – This is mandatory for graduating seniors or student who have left the school. Students will have a hold on their account until this is completed.
Selective Service – (www.sss.gov) All males above the age of 18 must be registered with the selective service before aid is released to the student account. Keep a copy of your registration since this is your only proof.
Government Sites
National Student Data Services (NSLDS) – (www.nslds.ed.gov) – This is a site by the federal government with about your individual federal loans. A good site to know exactly now much you have borrowed so far and with which lender. You will need your pin to access your information.
Free Annual Credit Check – (www.annualcreditreport.com ) Get your free credit report yearly from this site from all three credit bureaus Experian, Equifax and Transunion
Federal Trade Commission – (www.ftc.gov) Once you have your credit report and you want to know what to do then this site provides consumer information for everything from credit to scholarship scams.
Access America – (www.students.gov) An excellent source about federal student aid direct from the federal government
California Student Aid Commission – (www.csac.ca.gov) Student can look up not only the current information about the California State Grants but also the income limits and their aid eligibility.
Internal Revenue Services – (www.irs.gov) Students wishing to know more about tax benefits for going to school can look at the publication on Educational Benefits on the IRS site. Students can also find the instructions and forms for the 1040EZ.
National Do Not Call Registry –(www.donotcall.gov) Keep your information private and not be on the bothered by unsolicited calls.
