Resources for Students and Families
PASFAA Student Scholarship
Quick References Resource Center
Resources provided by PASFAA’s Business Partners
Monogram Personalized Student Loans
Scholarship Searches and Sweepstakes
www.ascentfunding.com/scholarships
www.collegeboard.org
www.fastweb.com
www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships
www.petersons.com
www.salliemae.com/scholarships
www.saltmoney.org
www.scholarships.com
www.studentscholarships.org
www.unigo.com
https://www.collegecovered.com/
Financial Aid Applications
FAA (Access to Central Processing) faaacess.ed.gov
PHEAA partners.aessuccess.org
Financial Literacy Tools and Credit Tips
www.youcandealwithit.com
www.saltmoney.org
www.annualcreditreport.com
https://studentaid.gov
https://www.heroknowl.org/
IRS Tools
https://www.irs.gov/refunds– Where’s my Refund
https://www.irs.gov/filing– Filing for Individuals
https://www.irs.gov/– Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp– Using a Mobile Device – Download the IRS2GoAppto check your refund status, make a payment, sign up for helpful tax topics and more!
Associations and Organizations
NASFAA www.nasfaa.org
EASFAA www.easfaa.org
Higher Education News and Opinions
Inside Higher Ed www.insidehighered.com
Higher Education Watch www.higheredwatch.org
Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.com
Student Lending Analytics www.studentlendinganalytics.com
Federal Student Loans and Grants
Federal Student Loans studentaid.gov
Common Originations and Disbursements (COD) cod.ed.gov
Government Services
Social Security Administration ssa.gov
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration uscis.gov
Selective Service System sss.gov
Military Services www.military.com
Federal Student Aid Customer Service/Processing Directory
Borrower Defense Hotline: 1-855-279-6207
Campus-Based Call Center: 1-877-801-7168
- Direct Loans: 1-800-848-0978
- Grants: 1-800-474-7268
- Student Loan Support Center: 1-800-557-7394
CPS/SAIG Technical Support: 1-800-330-5947
Default Resolution Group: 1-800-621-3115
eZ-Audit Help Desk: 1-877-263-0780
Federal Student Aid Feedback Center: 1-844-651-0077
Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-4-FED-AID
G5 Hotline: 1-888-336-8930
Loan Consolidation Servicers
- FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA): 1-800-699-2908
- Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.: 1-800-236-4300
- Navient: 1-800-722-1300
- Nelnet: 1-866-426-6765
Loan Consolidation Information Call Center: 1-800-557-7392
Loan Servicing Centers for Schools
- CornerStone: 1-877-336-7397
- ECSI Federal Perkins Loan Servicer: 1-866-313-4130
- FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA): 1-800-655-3813
- Granite State – GSMR: 1-800-303-8353
- Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.: 1-888-686-6919
- HESC/Edfinancial: 1-855-845-1001
- MOHELA: 1-888-866-4353
- Navient: 1-888-272-4665
- Nelnet: 1-866-463-5638
- OSLA Servicing: 1-866-264-9762
Loan Servicing Centers for Students
- CornerStone: 1-800-663-1662
- ECSI Federal Perkins Loan Servicer: 1-866-313-3797
- FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA): 1-800-699-2908
- Granite State – GSMR: 1-888-556-0022
- Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.: 1-800-236-4300
- HESC/Edfinancial: 1-855-337-6884
- MOHELA: 1-888-866-4352
- Navient: 1-800-722-1300
- Nelnet: 1-888-486-4722
- OSLA Servicing: 1-866-264-9762
Nelnet Total and Permanent Disability Servicer: 1-888-303-7818
NSLDS Customer Service: 1-800-999-8219
Ombudsman: 1-877-557-2575
Research and Customer Care Center: 1-800-433-7327
More Student & Family Resources
We’ve all recognized the increasing need for some education beyond high school for a successful career. The cost of an education beyond high school will probably be one of your largest family investments, second only to the purchase of a home. It’s never too early to begin planning for higher education, in fact the earlier you begin planning, the more prepared you will be for making sound financial and career choice decisions. We hope that you find this information helpful as you begin planning for that postsecondary degree.
Pennsylvania School Counselors Association
College Resources
College Credits – What Are They, And Why Do They Matter?
College Search
College Search – SAT and Application Information
College Search – Scholarships
College Search – Scholarship Search/Sample Tests
Planning for College
College Opportunities Online
College Comparisons
Financial Aid Resources
Savings & Debt Management
Pennsylvania’s Tuition Account Program
Credit, Budget, and Debt Counseling
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
National Student Loan Data System
Other Related Sites
How to Obtain a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID)
Selective Service Administration
Social Security Administration
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Collegiate Athletic Association