Additional Resources

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/