External Resources

The following are frequently used links for students applying for and receiving financial assistance.

FAFSA–Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.gov/

FAFSA Instructions–https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out

Federal Student Aid–Information regarding Federal student aid programs http://www.studentaid.gov/

FSA ID Web Site–Site used to apply for a Federal Student Aid ID to electronically sign a FAFSA, Federal Master Promissory Note, or review federal aid information https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

Federal Direct Loan Servicers–Servicers for Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Federal Direct PLUS loans Federal Loan Servicers (PDF)

Scholarship Searches–Several search engines are available to look for outside scholarships from a variety of sources https://www.luther.edu/admission-aid/cost-financial-aid/scholarships

IRS Student Information–Information from the IRS related to tax information for students https://www.irs.gov/individuals/students

IRS Publication 970–Tax benefits applicable to the costs of higher education (PDF) www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf