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Aurora University's Preferred Lenders:

Don't know which lender to choose for your Federal Stafford or Federal PLUS loans? 

View the Preferred Lender Comparison Chart of Borrower Benefits for a summary of our preferred lender benefits.

• Citibank (Lender Code: 826878), Phone: 800-967-2400, Fax: 800-967-8800
• Wachovia (Lender Code: 830005), Phone: 877-689-0763, Fax: 866-461-0055
• Wells Fargo (Lender Code: 807176), Phone: 800-658-3567, Fax: 800-456-0561

Government Agencies and Private Companies:

• U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov
• Federal Student Aid: www.studentaid.ed.gov
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC): www.collegezone.com
• Mapping Your Future: www.mappingyourfuture.org
• University Accounting Service (UAS) for Perkins borrowers: www.uaservice.com
  • For Perkins Exit Interviews: www.uasexit.com
• Selectice Service System: www.sss.gov
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service: www.gibill.va.gov

Loan Databases:

• National Student Clearinghouse: www.studentclearinghouse.com/students/default.htm
• National Student Loan Data System: www.nslds.ed.gov
• ELM Resources: www.elmresources.com

Debt Counseling:

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling: www.nfcc.org
• CBM Credit Education Foundation, Inc.: www.cbmfoundation.org

Financial Aid Guides and Regulations:

• Bright Start 529 Savings Plan: www.brightstartsavings.com
• The Investor's Clearinghouse: Saving for College: 529s and more: www.investoreducation.org/529sandmore.cfm
• Guide to Saving for College - 529s and Financial Aid: www.savingforcollege.com
• Loan Cancellation/Forgiveness/Discharge: www.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 Breaks:

Lifetime Learning Tax Credit 

Up to $2000 per family each year may be claimed against federal income taxes for qualified tuition and fees (not room and board and other expenses). Students must be enrolled in at least one course of undergraduate or graduate study.  For more information on the Lifetime Learning Credit and other tax laws pertaining to education, please contact your tax preparer or visit the Internal Revenue Service website at www.irs.gov (See Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education).

Newsletters:

Take a moment to read our financial aid newsletters: Fall 2008, Spring 2009 (pdf).