Online Resources
The College Board
Use The College Board website 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 website, 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.
CashCourse
CashCourse is a site designed specifically for Northwestern students and alum, addressing financial literacy topics such as budgeting, credit cards, identity theft, and saving for retirement.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is an association of over 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others with an interest in student financial aid who work together to deliver sources of financial aid to students. They have collected useful financial aid information on the Web to help students.
Northwestern's Online Financial Resources
The University provides a number of websites that can help you manage aid:
- Consumer Information
- University Identity Theft Prevention Guidelines
- Student Financial Services
- Work-Study Program
Scholarship Search Sites
The following websites offer free scholarship search services:
