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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. |
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Master Promissory Note |
Use this site to complete your on line 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). |
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Direct
Loan Servicer |
Use this site to view your loan accounts and to
transact business such as changing your address or selecting your
repayment option. |
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FAFSA |
The online application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Apply for all federal aid and make corrections to application. |
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William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program |
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. |
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NSLDS |
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. |
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Campus Partners |
Students with a Perkins Loan will use this web site to complete an exit
interview and to manage your account online. |
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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. If you need
the Boise State code to access the course,
send an email request. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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Loan Consolidation |
The Direct Loan Servicer offers loan consolidation. This site explains
everything you need to know about consolidating AND applying on line.
Click here for "A Borrower's Guide to Direct Loan
Consolidation." |
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Selective Service |
Use this site to register for selective service or to verify your
registration. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
