Helpful Links

Here are some of the "hot spots" for financial aid, these links offer info and service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  If you have specific questions about UMC information, don't hesitate to call us M-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Scholarship Search Engines and Other Related Links

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Student Financial Assistance Home Page is where you will find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you are in school or out of school.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
The Student Guide 2001-02 in English and Spanish. The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It covers the Department's major aid programs, including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. Approximately 70% of all student aid come from the programs discussed in the Guide.

www.students.gov 
Student Gateway is the U.S. Government-wide initiative to deliver electronic, Web-based services from government agencies and organizations to postsecondary students. Access America provides links to scholarship and grant sites, state aid information, and more!

www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application For Federal Student Aid is online (FAFSA on the Web).  Also at this link in the Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), FAFSA Corrections, and Spanish FAFSA.

pin.ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal US DoED accounts.

ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html
The Direct Loan Program, a streamlined student aid delivery system, eliminates confusion and complexity, resulting in better and faster service to borrowers.

lo-online.ed.gov/entrance_counseling/01_ec_main.shtml
You may complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling for Borrowers over the Web and have the results sent to your schools of choice electronically.

dlenote.ed.gov
This web site is for completing a Direct Loan Program electronic Master Promissory Note (MPN).

www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov
The Direct Loan Consolidation web site enables you to track the processing status of your online Consolidation Loan application throughout the entire consolidation process from application receipt to booking with Direct Loan Servicing.

www.nslds.ed.gov
The National Student Loan Data System Web site shows a history of the federal student financial aid you have received.

stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.  Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

http://www.scholarshiphelp.org
ScholarshipHelp.org is an informational website designed to help students understand the basics of scholarships.