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.mach25.com www.fastaid.com www.scholarship-page.com www.wiredscholar.com
	General Independent Financial Aid Information & Advice:
	www.finaid.org
	Federal Student Aid Sites:
	www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA on the Web -- online federal aid application & corrections) www.pin.ed.gov (Obtain a PIN to access your info on these federal aid sites and electronically sign the FAFSA) http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/CompletingtheFAFSA08-09.pdf  (Help filling out the FAFSA) www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide (U.S. Dept. of Education Student Guide -- detailed information on federal aid programs) www.nslds.ed.gov (To track your federal student aid history, including loans � PIN is required) studentaid.ed..gov (step-by-step college planning and financing information guide)
	CA State Student Aid Sites:
	www.csac.ca.gov (California Student Aid Commission -- Cal Grants and other Specialized Programs) http://www.calgrants.org
	Guidas en Espanol:
	www.yosipuedo.gov (Yo Si Puedo)
	Student Lending Sites:
	www.edfund.org (Edfund -- Student Loan Guaranty Agency for California; general aid info) www.elmresources.com (ELM -- to check status of your FFELP Stafford Loans) www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html (U.S. Department of Education Direct Loans � for Direct Loan borrowers only)
	College Planning Sites
	www.mapping-your-future.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.lacolleges.net (Los Angeles Community Colleges � Info, application, registration, Add/Drop, grades, financial aid, other services)
	Employment Trends Sites:
	www.edd.cahwnet.gov (California Employment Development Department) www.bls.gov/oco (U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics -- occupation descriptions & outlooks)
	College Financial Planning & Budgeting Sites:
	www.edwise.org
	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.students.gov (Gateway portal to all U.S. government sites, geared towards college students) 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.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)