Financial Aid
Resources
Student Financial Services Guide
The MVNU Student Financial Services Guide is your one-stop shop for information on the MVNU confirmation process. All traditional students should read this guide!
College Board
Find general information about planning for college, scheduling and taking College Board aptitude tests, college search tips, applying to colleges, and paying for your college education. Also provides Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimator.
College Toolkit
College Toolkit is one-stop resource for life after high school allowing students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location. It is one of the most comprehensive sites for life after high school... and everything on the site is free for students to use!
Financial Aid Organization
www.finaid.org is a comprehensive collection of information about student financial aid, including calculators.
Active Duty Health Professions Loan Replacement Program
This program provides up to $50,000 repayment on qualified educational loans in exchange for active duty service in the U.S. Army.
The Bureau Of Health Professions
The financial aid page offers a useful introduction to all financial assistance programs under the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Department Of Education
Visit the United States Department of Education's website to learn how the federal government is promoting educational excellence for you and all students across the USA. This site offers extensive information on preparing for college, applying for aid to pay for it, and other educationally related subjects.
Department Of Education FSA ID
Use the FSA ID website to apply for an FSA ID, request a copy of your established FSA ID, change your FSA ID, or update your FSA ID information. Also learn how you can use your FSA ID to access your federal financial aid information on the web and "sign" your federal financial aid forms electronically.
Federal Tax Benefits
Learn about educationally related tax benefits in IRS Publication 970. For links to the IRS forms, also visit IRS Website for students.
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA opens the door to the financial aid process for federal financial aid, need-based state programs, MVNU programs, and even some need-based scholarships.
Government Contacts
If you have questions, concerns, or you want to write your Federal congressional or senate representative, please refer to: www.congress.org.
National Students Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Use the NSLDS website and your FSA ID to make inquiries about your Title IV loans and/or Pell grants. The site displays information on your loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, and disbursements. The Glossary of Terms contains information on terms relating to loans and grants.
Scholarship Help
The goal of scholarshiphelp.org is to educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid. In addition, they provide information free of charge to help students avoid scholarship scam artists and misleading authors who promise "secrets" to what is essentially publicly available information.
Selective Service
Males between 18 – 25 years of age, learn how to register with the Selective Service to be eligible for financial aid.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Visit the SSA website to learn how to apply for a valid Social Security Number or how to correct your name and/or birth date information with the SSA.
Student Financial Aid Ombudsman
The Student Financial Aid Ombudsman works with student loan borrowers to informally resolve loan disputes and problems.
Student Gateway
Also supported by the United States Department of Education, the Student Gateway to US Government is a tremendous resource for students. The site provides additional links and information about topics such as: planning and paying for higher education, career development, community and military service, travel tips, and other government agencies and departments.
Student Portal
If you are a student attending elementary school, junior/high school, college or graduate school, the Student Portal is the "one stop shopping link" to education beyond high school. If you are a returning student, international student, parent, or counselor, this website also has information for you.
Veterans Affairs
Sponsored by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, this website describes the education benefits available through the Veterans Administration.