Financial Aid

Financial Aid Related Links

	Here are Web Site links that may be useful for you. Reminder, Pierce College is not responsible for any information obtained on these sites.
	Free Scholarship Search Sites:
	www.fastweb.com www.wiredscholar.com www.collegeboard.com
	Financial Aid Related Sites:
	www.fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA on the Web -- use this site to apply for financial aid www.pin.ed.gov - this is the site where you apply/obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to electronically sign your FAFSA www.nslds.ed.gov - use this site to track your federal financial aid history especially your federal student loans www.studentaid.ed.gov - this site provides you with step-by-step planning and financing information www.csac.ca.gov - this site provides you information on California financial aid programs such as Cal Grants https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp - WebGrants for students - use this site to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account online http://studentaid.ed.gov - this site is a source for free information from the US Department of Education on funding your education beyond high school
	Federal Student Loan Ombudsman - contact this group if you have any dispute about your student loan
	Telephone #:  (877) 557-2575 FAX:  (202) 275-0549 U.S. Department of Education, 830 First Street, N.E. Mail Shop 5144, Washington, DC  20202-5144 http://studentaid.gov/repay-loans/disputes/prepare
	Federal Student Loan Sites:
	www.nslds.ed.gov - use this site to track your federal student loans www.studentloans.gov - use this site to manage your student loans such as electronically sign your Direct Loan, Entrance Counseling and Exit Counseling
	College Planning Sites
	http://mappingyourfuture.org (Mapping Your Future) www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool (College Opportunities Online) www.californiacolleges.edu (Info on California colleges & universities) www.ucop.edu (University of California) www.calstate.edu ; www.csumentor.edu (California State Universities) www.aiccu.edu (Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities) www.cccco.edu (California Community Colleges) www.laccd.edu (Los Angeles Community College District)
	Employment Trends Sites:
	www.edd.cahwnet.gov (California Employment Development Department) www.bls.gov/oco (U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics -- occupation descriptions & outlooks)
	Money Management & Credit Counseling Sites:
	www.debtadvice.org (Sponsored by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling)
	Foreign Currency Historical Exchange Rates Sites:
	www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory (To help you accurately convert foreign income to U.S. dollars for FAFSA reporting)
	Useful Federal Government Sites:
	www.irs.gov (Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Dept. of Treasury -- tax information, downloadable forms) www.sss.gov (Selective Service System -- information, registration, verification, downloadable forms) www.ssa.gov (Social Security Administration) www.dhs.gov (Department of Homeland Security) www.gibill.va.gov (U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs -- education benefits info.)
	Transportation Sites:
	www.mapquest.com (maps and directions) www.dmv.ca.gov (CA Department of Motor Vehicles) www.mta.net (Metro Los Angeles buses, light rails, and subways; biking & carpooling) www.metrolinktrains.com (Southern California Commuter Trains)
	Political Representation Sites:
	www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp (California government site -- click on "Government") www.house.gov (U.S. House of Representatives -- U.S. Congress) www.senate.gov (U.S. Senate -- U.S. Congress) www.laccd.edu (Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees)