Westminster College: Admissions: Financial Aid & Merit Scholarships: Financial Aid Links

Federal and State

The Department of Education is the Federal agency that regulates Financial Aid.
The Office of Post Secondary Education is an informational site for students. The Office of Federal Student Aid is under the management of the Office of Post Secondary Education and is responsible for the Student Guide to Financial Aid 2013-2014.
FAFSA online is the site where students may apply for financial aid by submitting their FAFSA information or renewal FAFSA information directly to the Department of Education's Central Processing System
PHEAA, The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is a full-service student financial aid organization.

FastWeb (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. FastWeb's free scholarship search includes more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. FastWeb also offers expert advice and how-tos on admissions, financial aid, selecting a major, choosing a career and more. FastWeb is provided completely free and Westminster College is a proud FastWeb member school.
To use FastWeb, a student fills out a detailed profile through a series of online forms. After the forms are complete, FastWeb responds with a list of matching awards. Each entry in this list includes information about deadlines, eligibility requirements, award amounts, and contact information for the award provider.
Scholarship Search provides a comprehensive guide to scholarships available through The Pittsburgh Foundation. We would encourage you to visit this web site for additional information.
Scholarships.com Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information

Once you and your family have considered institutional and federal loan options, you can use the Pennsylvania Private Loan Marketplace to instantly and accurately compare rates and terms from multiple private loan lenders side-by-side. This will help you make an informed decision about the most appropriate loan for you.
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To find out who services your student loans, and how to contact them, click here. LoanLocator
National Student Loan Data System NSLDS
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid Student Loan
Dept. of Education Teaching Service Cancellation/Deferment Options

All first time borrowers must complete an entrance interview at The Department of Education Student Loan website.