Links to Federal and State Resources
Pin Number Request
Your PIN number from the U.S. Department of Education is utilized in a variety of ways. These include: applying for financial aid, signing an electronic promissory note, and viewing your loan account detail.
Master Promissory Note
Use this site to complete your online Master Promissory Note for Federal Direct Student Loans and Parent PLUS loans. You will need to have a PIN from the U.S. Department of Education in order to electronically sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN).
Direct Loan Servicer and other federal loan servicers
Use this site to view your loan accounts and to transact business such as changing your address or selecting your repayment option.
FAFSA.gov
The online application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Apply for all federal aid and make corrections to application. Below are some great resources, if you are looking for extra guidance on how to complete the FAFSA:
- 7 Easy Steps to Complete the FAFSA presentation
- Federal FAFSA live chat, phone, and email assistance
StudentLoans.gov
Information regarding student loan programs and a budget calculator that lets you enter estimated income and expenses and determine your financial need for the school year.
NSLDS ~ Your Financial Aid History
From this web site, you can access a national database that provides detailed information about the loans and Pell Grants you have received historically. It includes Perkins, PLUS, FFEL, and Direct Loan information.
Perkins loan servicer - ECSI
Students with a Perkins Loan will use this web site to complete an exit interview and to manage your account online.
Financial Literacy
Boise State subscribes to an online financial literacy course for our students, families, and prospective students. It includes great budget calculators based on starting salaries for college graduates.
Collegeboard.com
Articles and calculators provide a wealth of information about paying for college, scholarships, and financial aid. Both students and parents can benefit from the resources provided.
FinAid!
FinAid is an excellent user-friendly resource for students and parents! It provides a variety of "calculators" that you can use to estimate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), college costs projector, and loan repayments. If you have a question about financing a college education now OR later, you will likely find an answer at this site.
FAFSA4Caster
An online tool provided by the U.S. Department of Education to project a family's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is an index used to determine the types and amounts of financial aid available to a student.
studentaid.ed.gov
The Federal Student Aid Web Portal provides electronic access to all the on line federal resources for students. If you don't exactly know where to find an answer to a question, this is a terrific starting point!
Loan Consolidation
The Direct Loan Servicer offers loan consolidation. This site explains everything you need to know about consolidating AND applying online. Click here for "A Borrower's Guide to Direct Loan Consolidation."
Selective Service
Use this site to register for selective service or to verify your registration.
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman
The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman of the Department of Education helps resolve disputes and solve other problems with federal student loans.
Student Aid Guide
The Student Aid Guide is the most comprehensive electronic publication on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
Financial Aid Scams
Avoid being ripped off for services that are free! As we learn of scams or information about avoiding scams, we will post that information to the document linked to the heading on the left.
Internal Revenue Service
The IRS or a tax preparer are your best sources of information about education tax credits. Order a transcript of your federal tax return.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Assistance and information is available to help people in crisis situations.
Self-Rescue Manual
A manual listing Treasure Valley resources for people who want to help themselves.