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Helpful Links and Resources

Financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education

• Studentaid.gov
  U.S. Department of Education website with information and resources about preparing for and funding higher education.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• FAFSA
  Use this online federal form to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal and state financial aid assistance. View your Student Aid Report, access the renewal FAFSA and make FAFSA corrections on this website.
• FSA ID
  Create an FSA ID (user name and password) to electronically sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and access other online tools related to financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Direct Loans

• Federal Direct Loan Program
  Information about the Federal Direct Loan Program.
• Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
  First time borrowers at Harper College must complete this Entrance Counseling Session before receiving federal loan funds.
• Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note
  Borrowers must sign a MPN for subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford and Federal Direct PLUS loans.
• Federal Student Aid
  Log in to access a history of your federal student loans.
• Federal Direct Loan Exit Counseling
  Borrowers at Harper College must complete the Exit Counseling session when graduating, leaving their educational program, or dropping below half-time enrollment of less than 6 hours in a term.

Financial aid information

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission
  Information about the State of Illinois financial aid programs and services administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).
• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide
  Financial aid information and advice from FinAid!, a free resource for college students and their parents.
• Mapping Your Future
  Comprehensive website with information about preparing for college, paying for college, money management, and career planning.
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
  Financial aid information provided by NASFAA, an association of over 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others who work together to deliver sources of financial aid to students.

Calculators

• Federal Direct Loan Repayment Plans
  Learn about the various repayment plans and use the Loan Simulator to calculate your monthly payment.
• Federal Student Aid Estimator
  Calculator from the U.S. Department of Education: students receive an early estimate of their Expected Family Contribution and estimated eligibility for federal financial aid before completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
  Calculators from ISAC: College Savings; estimates your Expected Family Contribution and federal and state financial aid; and seven Student Loan tools including different loan payment options, estimating the cost of deferment and forbearance, monthly interest charges, and loan consolidation.
• Mapping Your Future (MYF)
  Calculators from MYF: Budget; Bank Balancing; Student Loans; Loan Consolidation; and Savings.