Helpful Resources

FAFSA - Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at a site maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) - An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid online systems and can serve as your legal signature. Students and parents should apply for one as soon as possible. The FSA ID will allow you to access to your personal information on various US Department of Education websites. Because your FSA ID serves as your electronic signature, the information should be kept in a secure place.

Funding Your Education: A Guide to Federal Student Aid (pdf) The complete handbook of student financial aid. Included are program descriptions and eligibility requirements for the federal aid programs: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and Federal Parent Loan programs for undergraduate students (PLUS) and former GSL, SLS, and Federal Stafford, current Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans.

StudentAid.gov
Family resource for free information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding aid for education beyond high school.

• Repayment Basics: Send borrowers to StudentAid.gov/repay for details about loan repayment. Borrowers can learn how to make payments on their loans; find the right repayment plan; figure out what to do if they can’t afford their payments; and see what circumstances might result in a loan being forgiven, canceled, or discharged.
• My Federal Student Aid: Borrowers can log in at StudentAid.gov/login to view their federal student loan information, including loan balances, interest rates, and loan servicer contact information.
• Repayment Calculator: Borrowers can use this tool at StudentAid.gov/repayment-estimator to compare different monthly payment options based on their loan debt, income, and family size.
• Repayment Options (NEW): Borrowers can use this interactive tool at StudentLoans.gov/repay to get help choosing a student loan repayment option in five steps or fewer.

American Opportunity Tax Credit - Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more parents and students will qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit to help pay for college expenses. The American Opportunity Tax Credit modifies the existing Hope Credit. The AOTC makes the Hope Credit available to a broader range of taxpayers, including many with higher incomes and those who owe no tax. It also adds required course materials to the list of qualifying expenses and allows the credit to be claimed for four post-secondary education years instead of two. Many of those eligible will qualify for the maximum annual credit of $2,500 per student. The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less, or $160,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return. The credit is phased out for taxpayers with incomes above these levels. These income limits are higher than under the existing Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the AOTC for five years through December 2017..

PSU Financial Aid Videos
A collection of student produced videos on diverse financial aid topics and PSU processes.

The Army National Guard Of NH - Learn how the Army National Guard of NH can help with your higher education expenses.

FinAid!
This website provides a wealth of information on subjects such as Credit Cards, Loan Calculators, EFC Estimators, FAFSA and Scholarships.

Scholarship Thank You Letters
College Guide for Undocumented Students

Higher Education Agencies and Financial Assistance Agencies