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
College Affordability and Transparency Center
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
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.
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
FSA Ombudsman
830 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20202-5144
Via telephone:
877-557-2575 (toll free)
202-377-3800
General
Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Via mail:
1125 Washington St SE
PO Box 40100
Olympia, WA 98504-0100
Via telephone:
360-753-6200
Academics
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue NE Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
Tel. 425-558-4224
Fax 425-376-0596
State Student Aid
Higher Education Coordinating Board
PO Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
360-753-7840
345 Boyer Ave.