Financial Aid Resources

Virginia Websites

• Virginia529 College Savings Plan - Learn how to save for college using an IRC Section 529 qualified state tuition program with both prepaid and savings trust investment options.
• Virginia Community College System (VCCS) - Information about Virginia's community colleges and resources. 
• Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia - Information about Virginia’s private colleges and universities.
• Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA) - Questions answered, links, and resource ideas from Virginia’s financial aid professionals.
• Virginia Department of Veteran Services
• Virginia Army National Guard - Information about tuition assistance.

U.S. Government Websites

• Federal Student Aid - Available federal programs, how to apply, and resource guide for federal students loans
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Online financial aid application
• Federal Student Aid ID - Obtain an FSA ID for Federal Student Aid on this government website.
• Federal Financial Aid Toolkit - Federal student aid information and outreach tools for counselors, college access professionals, nonprofit mentors, and others
• Student Loan Repayment Options - Options for repaying student loans including public service loan forgiveness and teacher loan forgiveness.
• National Student Loan Data System - Central database for recipients of federal student loans and grants. Students can use this database to access and inquire about their federal loans and/or grant data.
• Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group - Information on resolving student loan disputes.
• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Federal education benefits for Military Veterans and their Families
• New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers
• Tax Benefits for Education - Find out about what is available and how to qualify for federal tax relief.
• American Opportunity - Find out about what is available and how to qualify for federal tax relief.
• Lifetime Learning Credits - Find out about what is available and how to qualify for federal tax relief.
• Office of the Inspector General - Information on how to report financial aid fraud, scams, and misuse of federal funds.
• Federal Trade Commission
  • Consumer information regarding scholarship and financial aid scams
  • Consumer information regarding student loans 
• NCES College Navigator - A U.S. government site that allows future students to evaluate and compare institutions’ prices, financial aid, enrollment fees and academic disciplines.
• D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant (DC TAG) Program - Information and how to apply to this program for DC residents attending colleges and universities across the country.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Helpful Websites to Assist in Your Search for Financial Aid

• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
• The College Board
• ACT
• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
• FinAid! Financial Aid Calculators - Calculators to help you project college costs, budget your savings, and estimate your financial need.
• Information for Financial Aid Professionals - IFAP is a site for financial aid professionals, banks, lenders, institutions and guarantee agencies.
• Fastweb