Online Resources
The College Board
Use The College Board web site to access the CSS Profile and submit other required financial aid application materials through the IDOC service. It also offers a scholarship search service and various financial aid calculators to help you plan how to pay for college.
The Department of Education
Find information about federal student aid programs on the Department of Education web site, plus plenty of other resources and tools for applying for financial aid.
FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide
Get financial aid information and advice from FinAid!, a free resource for college students and their parents.
ISAC College Zone
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) administers a need-based grant program for Illinois residents and has useful information for applying to and financing college.
The National Student Loan Data System
Access your federal student loan and grant information in the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), the Department of Education's central database for federal student aid.
Northwestern's Online Financial Resources
The University provides a number of web sites that can help you manage aid:
- Consumer Information
- University Identity Theft Prevention Guidelines
- Student Financial Services
- Work-Study Program
Scholarship Search Sites
The following web sites offer free scholarship search services:
