Helpful Links

Helpful Links

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

Students can use this site to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid – (FAFSA).

1(800)-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

Federal Student Aid

www.studentaid.ed.gov

This site is the student’s gateway to the U.S. Department of Education. It delivers information on preparing for college or career school, learning about federal student aid and using the FAFSA, and getting information on repaying student loans.

FAFSA4caster

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate

A tool used to help students and their families plan for college. The FAFSA4caster provides students with an early estimate of eligibility for federal student financial assistance. Students considering furthering their education beyond high school can use this FREE tool to calculate eligibility for federal financial

Federal Student Loans

www.studentloans.gov

You may access and manage your account, complete entrance counseling and exit interviews or change your demographic information. This site contains details on annual and aggregate loan limits. You may also download deferment and forbearance forms, change your payment plan, and review your payment history.

Complete the electronic Master Promissory Note (MPN). You and your parent(s) can complete and sign an MPN over the web. You will be required to use your U.S. Department of Education PIN to complete an electronic MPN.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/

NSLDS is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for student aid. It receives data from schools, agencies that guarantee loans, the Pell Grant program, and other federal programs. NSLDS provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and Pell grants that are tracked through their entire cycle; from aid approval through closure.

Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

Any drug conviction while receiving federal student aid could result in a loss of eligibility for these funds.  Reference: Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated or United States Code HEA Section 484A (20 U.S.C. 1091a).  Additional information can be found at the following links:

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