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FSA Electronic Links:

  • FAFSA on the Web: Access and complete your Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit corrections to your processed FAFSA. You may also use your PIN to electronically sign your submitted FAFSA or obtain a copy of your processed FAFSA information.
  • The National Student Loan Data System Web site: View a history of the federal student financial aid you have received.
  • The Direct Loan Servicing: Use your PIN to access Direct Loan Counseling and Entrance Counseling. Use your PIN to get up-to-date account information, loan balances, and payoff information. Use our online repayment calculator to help you forecast repayment of your loan and contact our customer service staff by e-mail.
  • The Direct Loan Consolidation Web site: Your PIN will enable 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.
  • You may also E-sign your Federal Direct or Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Master Promissory Note.
  • students.gov is the U.S. Government-wide initiative to deliver electronic, Web-based services from government agencies and organizations to postsecondary students. We are taking a lead on this initiative and are developing and testing services related to Web-based student financial aid.
  • Funding Your Education is an introductory publication for students not yet enrolled in a postsecondary school, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.
  • Student Aid on the Web: This site is the Student's portal to the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs. The site provides details about the entire financial aid process, from considering which college to attend, to applying for aid, to repaying loans.