Useful Links
Here are links to some useful financial aid resources on the Internet:
| CSS Profile | Complete the Profile online and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculator. | |
| FAFSA | Complete the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid online. | |
| Student Employment | Student Engagement Center’s on and off-campus job listing. Apply for jobs online. | |
| StudentLoans.gov | Sign Stafford and PLUS Loan Master Promissory Notes, Loan Entrance & Exit Counseling | |
| theWashboard.org |
Scholarships available at Washington Colleges/Universities |
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| Managing the Price of College | A new publication from the US Dept. of Education | |
| Loan Calculators | Estimate how much your loan payments will be. | |
| ProjectOpportunity.net | Information about Washington's Private Colleges & Universities |
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| US Dept of Education | Federal student aid | |
| US Dept of Education Student Aid Programs -Includes EFC Calculator |
General information about federal aid programs. Students and parents can also call (800) 4FED-AID | |
| IRS.gov | Tax breaks for education expenses | |
| annualcreditreport.com | You can request your credit report for free once a year. | |
| National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) |
Retrieve your federal loan information. |
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| Independent Colleges of Washington |
ICW is an association of 10 private, nonprofit colleges in Washington. They have several scholarship opportunities for students. |
If you have a problem with your financial aid or another area of the College, we highly encourage you to first contact the appropriate office on campus to see if the staff can help you resolve the issue. However, if you still have not been able to find a solution to your problem or remain unsatified with the results, please know that there are resources to help you in filing a complaint.
Contact Information for the FSA Student Loan Ombudsman’s Office
| Via e-mail: | fsaombudsmanoffice@ed.gov | Via fax: | 202-275-0549 | |
| Via on-line assistance: | www.ombudsman.ed.gov | Via mail: |
U.S. Department of Education |
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| Via telephone: | 877-557-2575 (toll free) 202-377-3800 |
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Washington State Office of the Attorney General 1125 Washington St SE PO Box 40100 Olympia, WA 98504-0100 360-753-6200 |
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 8060 165th Avenue NE Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 Tel. 425-558-4224 Fax 425-376-0596 |
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Higher Education Coordinating Board PO Box 43430 Olympia, WA 98504-3430 360-753-7840 |
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345 Boyer Ave.