Guide to Other Resources

Online Resources

The Ohio State University

• Buckeye Link - your one-stop destination for essential Ohio State resources and services
• Library System's netTutor - your personal guide to understanding the Net
• Direct Deposit Program - if you have a credit balance in your student fee account
• Current Students' Information - home page for current students
• Future Students' Information - start here to prepare yourself for Ohio State
• QuikPay - pay your university bill online
• Statement of Account - your fee statement from the Treasurer's Office
• Office of the University Bursar - for Perkins Electronic Promissory Note Signature System and Perkins Online Exit Interview
• Tuition Option Payment Plan (TOPP) - pay tuition and fees in two installments
• Student Wellness Center - Credit/Debt Counseling

Ohio Board of Regents

• Manages state-funded financial aid programs for students

US Department of Education

• Direct Loans - low interest loans from the government
• Direct Loan Servicing - entrance and exiting counseling for direct loans
• Electronic Master Promissory Note - must be completed the first year you accept a Direct Loan
• FAFSA on the Web - free online application form
• National Student Loan Data System - information about federal grants and loans you have received
• Personal Identification Number (PIN) Registration - access your U.S. Department of Education records
• Student Guide - the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the US Department of Education

The following list of additional financial aid web sites may be of interest as you research what financial resources are available to you. Neither The Ohio State University nor the Office of Student Financial Aid intends any endorsement of these products by their inclusion here.

Preparatory Advice

• The College Board - www.collegeboard.com
• FastWeb - www.fastweb.com
• SmartMoney - www.smartmoney.com/college/investing/index.cfm?story=getthere
• Cash For College - www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/cashforcollege.pdf
• College Goal Sunday - www.collegegoalsundayusa.org

Resource Guides

• About College Admissions: U.S. - collegeapps.about.com/?once=true&/financialaid
• College Is Possible - www.collegeispossible.org
• FinAid! the SmartStudent™ Guide - www.finaid.org
• Student Gateway to the U.S. Government - www.students.gov
• The American Legion - Need a Lift? - www.needalift.org

Scholarship Search

• Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page - www.college-scholarships.com
• College Connection Scholarships - www.collegescholarships.com
• Military.com - www.military.com/Careers/Education/ScholarshipSearch
• Ohio National Guard - www.ohionationalguard.com
• The College Bound Network - www.collegebound.net/studentrewards
• Scholarship Experts - www.scholarshipexperts.com

Employment Options

• Student Employment Opportunties at Ohio State - sfa.osu.edu/jobs/index.asp?tab=e
• Corporation for National and Community Service - www.cns.gov
• MonsterTrak - www.monstertrak.monster.com

Books and Brochures

The following publications may be of interest as you research what financial resources are available to you. Neither The Ohio State University nor the Office of Student Financial Aid intends any endorsement of these products by their inclusion here.

The Student Guide

Publisher: U.S. Department of Education
Cost: Free
To order: Call (800) 4FED-AID (433-3243) or
visit The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education

Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid

Publisher: Octameron Association
Cost: $13.00
To order: Call (703) 836-5480 or visit www.octameron.com

 

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