| Stafford Loans |
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| Stafford Quick Reference Guide 2003/2004(78 KB/ 2 pages, fillable) This guide, which lists the steps in the financial aid process, has a handy table detailing the various loans available under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. It also provides toll-free numbers and a Web address to Great Lakes. |
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| Stafford Student Loans MPN (Master Promissory Note)Addendum to Stafford Loans Note: Downloading this file will take approximately one minute with a 28.8 Kb connection speed. When completing a Master Promissory Note(MNP) the credit union lender code is 831655. Once you have received your Award letter from your school, complete this MPN and return it to us, we will handle the paperwork for you. |
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| PLUS Loans | |
| PLUS Master Promissory Note (MPN)(376 KB/ 8 pages, fillable)Addendum to PLUS Loans Note: Downloading this file will take at least one minute with a 28.8 Kb connection speed. Need a PLUS Loan, simply complete the MPN and return to us.When completing a Master Promissory Note(MNP) the credit union lender code is 831655. |
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| Consolidation Loans |
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| Consolidated Borrower Requirements (19 KB/ 1 page, fillable) Find out whether you qualify for a consolidation loan so you can lock into the low fixed rate. |
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| Consolidation Loan Application & Promissory Note (96 KB/ 5 pages, fillable)Addendum to Consolidated Loans Don't miss out on low fixed rates, apply for a consolidation loan today. |
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| Consolidation Additional Loan Listing Sheet (31 KB/ 1 page) Use this to add additional loans if there is not sufficient space for all your student loans. | |
| Consolidation Request to Add Loans (72 KB/ 2 pages) Use this to add additional loans to the consolidation loan within 180 days of disbursement. |
| About Colleges | |
| www.embark.com Offers powerful college search tools, useful links, expert advice and guidance from an experienced college panel. |
www.collegeplan.org Provides students, families and educational professionals with information on college selection, admissions, financial aid and scholarships. |
| www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm US News & World Report’s 2000 college web site sorts post secondary schools by region and rates based on criteria provided by the schools themselves. |
www.finaid.org Free comprehensive guide to student financial aid, information on a variety of scholarship databases and search services, as well as links to some of the largest free scholarship search services on the Internet. |
| www.mapping-your-future.org Sponsored by national guarantee agencies, this site’s information goes beyond loans and includes links to scholarship searches and applying for your education. |
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm Extensive information on colleges and financial aid, including college rankings and an analysis of debt loan for college graduates. |
| Financial Aid | |
| www.fastweb.com Largest free scholarship search service on the Internet. Searchable database of more than 180,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans. |
www.srnexpres.com The Scholarship Resources Network lists mostly private-sector, non-need-based aid, including more than 7,000 scholarships, fellowships and grants with a total value of over $23 million offered by more than 1,500 organizations. |
| www.collegenet.com/mach25/ Free Internet scholarship finder lists more than 500,000 private sector awards from 1,570 sponsors, offering an estimated $1 billion in scholarship money. |
www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html Free version of the College Board’s FUNDFINDER database to find scholarships, loans, internships and financial aid programs from non-college sources. |
| www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html Free version of the College Board’s FUNDFINDER database to find scholarships, loans, internships and financial aid programs from non-college sources. |
www.ed.gov Offers both students and financial aid professionals useful links and information on: News; Programs & Services; Publications & Products; FAQs & Guides; Money Matters; People & Offices. |
| Applying for Financial Aid | |
| FAFSA Locate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) instantly on the Department of Education's Web site. Print out the step-by-step instructions to use as a visual aid while completing the application. |
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| Checking on Your Loan Account | |
| Great Lakes Education Loan Services Corporation Learn more about Great Lakes, the guarantor and servicer for your Student Loan. Access helpful information on applying for college, financial aid, and securing a student loan. |
https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/secure_area/loan_locator.asp Find the contacts for your student loans. Only loans with financial institutions that participate with LoanLocator will be listed. |