Related Sites

Federal Sites

  • Federal Student Aid - A website created by the U.S. Department of Education to provide relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs.
  • www.fafsa.ed.gov - Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the web.
  • www.pin.ed.gov - You'll need a personal identification number (PIN) for completing the FAFSA online.
  • Federal Direct Loans - This site allows you to complete an electronic promissory note for a Federal Direct Loan. You will also need to complete the online Entrance Counseling if you are a first-time borrower at Berkeley.
  • National Student Loan Data System for Students is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid.

State Sites

UC Berkeley Sites

Other Helpful Sites

  • CashCourse.org--a website funded by the National Endowment for Financial Education, an independent, nonprofit foundation committed to educating college students and recent graduates on a broad range of financial topics, including budgeting, credit card usage, setting financial goals, and income taxes.
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