How Financial Aid Works

Guide to Other Resources

Online Resources

The Ohio State University

• Buckeye Link - your one-stop destination for essential Ohio State resources and services
• University Library's netTutor - your personal guide to understanding the Net
• Current Students' Information - home page for current students
• Future Students' Information - start here to prepare yourself for Ohio State
• Office of the University Bursar
• Office of the University Registrar
• Student Wellness Center - Credit/Debt Counseling

Ohio Board of Regents

• Manages state-funded financial aid programs for students

US Department of Education

• Federal Direct Student Loans - low interest loans from the government
• StudentLoans.gov - manage your Direct Loans, complete entrance and exit counseling, complete your Master Promissory Note
• FAFSA on the Web - free online application form
• National Student Loan Data System - information about federal grants and loans you have received
• Personal Identification Number (PIN) Registration - access your U.S. Department of Education records
• Student Guide - the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the US Department of Education

The following list of additional financial aid web sites may be of interest as you research what financial resources are available to you. Neither The Ohio State University nor the Student Financial Aid Office intends any endorsement of these products by their inclusion here.

Preparatory Advice

• The College Board - www.collegeboard.com
• FastWeb - www.fastweb.com
• SmartMoney - www.smartmoney.com/plan/college
• Cash For College - www.nasfaa.org/entrancePDF.aspx?id=3304
• College Goal Sunday - www.collegegoalsundayusa.org

Resource Guides

• FinAid! the SmartStudent™ Guide - www.finaid.org
• The American Legion - Need a Lift? - www.needalift.org

Scholarship Search

• Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page - www.college-scholarships.com
• College Connection Scholarships - www.collegescholarships.com
• Military.com - www.military.com/Careers/Education/ScholarshipSearch
• Ohio National Guard - Army National Guard: www.nationalguard.com/benefits/money-for-college, Air National Guard: www.goang.com/Benefits?tab=2
• Scholarship Experts - www.scholarshipexperts.com

Employment Options

• Student Employment Opportunties at Ohio State - sfa.osu.edu/jobs/index.asp?tab=e
• Corporation for National and Community Service - www.cns.gov
• Monster - www.monster.com

Books and Brochures

The following publications may be of interest as you research what financial resources are available to you. Neither The Ohio State University nor the Student Financial Aid Office intends any endorsement of these products by their inclusion here.

Getting Financial Aid

Publisher: The College Board
Cost: $22.99
To order: Call (800) 323-7155 or visit http://store.collegeboard.com

Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid

Publisher: Octameron Association
Cost: $14.00
To order: Call (703) 836-5480 or visit www.octameron.com