Resources

Links

• Financial aid implications if you withdraw from VCU
• Planning information for summer semesters
• eServices - a password-protected service that enables you to access your student record at VCU.
• Student Computer Initiative - computer specifications, FAQs, and other information for freshman and transfer students who are required to have a personal computer.
• Student Computer Initiative and Financial Aid - information about the use of financial aid and scholarship money to purchase computers.
• Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits - tax credits for parents sending children to college or adults continuing their education.

State of Virginia

• SCHEV: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
• Virginia College Savings Plans 
• VASFAA: Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Extensive information on financial aid administration in Virginia.

U.S. Department of Education

• FAFSA on the Web - complete your application for aid on line.
• Personal Identification Number - use your PIN to access your Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and the Direct Loan Servicing Web site.
• Complete the Master Promissory Note electronically 
• Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
• Financial Aid for Students
• NSLDS: National Student Loan Data System - check the status of your student loan borrowing history.

Other Links

• Mistakes to avoid when applying for Financial Aid
• NASFAA: National Association of Financial Aid Administrators - extensive information on planning for college including financial aid.
• FinAid - includes Expected Family Contribution calculators, links to financial aid web sites, and more.
• Student Aid Alliance Advocating Federal Support for Student Financial Aid