Federal Student Aid Forms Department of Education - Excel

							MSU Financial Aid Home Page: www.montana.edu/wwwfa/

        This site contains information concerning all aid programs MSU administers,
        important dates, and links to other helpful websites.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov

        You can fill out your application online! This allows your application to be processed
        faster then the paper form. Don't forget to print and mail your signature page.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS): www.nslds.ed.gov

        This is a web site where you can check to see all the federal loans that you have borrowed,
        and who holds those loans. You will need a PIN number to access your information.
        You can request a PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov

Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program (MGSLP): www.mgslp.state.mt.us

        This is the site of the state agency that guarantees loans through the Federal Family
        Education Loan Program (FFELP). They also provide general information about the
        financial aid process.

Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation (MHESAC): www.mhesac.org

        FFELP loans borrowed in Montana are most likely owned by MHESAC. This site
        contains information on those loans, consolidation loans, and rebate programs.

Student Assistance Foundation of Montana (SAF): www.safmt.org

        Student Assistance Foundation services the loans owned by MHESAC. You can use
        this site to check your personal account, make an online payment, or consolidate
        your student loans.

Mapping your Future: www.mapping-your-future.org

        This site provides information to help you plan your career, select a school, and help you
        pay for your education. You can also complete your online entrance counseling here.
Student Guide: www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/Student Guide

        This site was developed by the U.S. Department of Education and explains the types of
        federal aid that are available.

Financial Aid for Students: www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/students

        This site contains information about federal aid programs. It includes the Student Guide,
        Guide to Defaulted Loans, FAFSA on the Web, Title IV School Codes, and much more.

Fast Web: www.fastweb.com

        This free scholarship search site allows you to search on-line for scholarships for which
        you may be eligible.

Scholarship Resource Network Express: www.srnexpress.com

        This site provides a free search of a database containing over 8000 scholarship programs.

General Financial Aid Information: www.collegeboard.com

        This site contains information on financial aid, as well as a free scholarship search.

Financial Aid for Native American Students: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

        This site provides information about financial aid for Native American students including
        information on eligibility requirements and whom to contact for further information.

Loan Locator: www.nslc.org

        This site allows you to receive basic information on your student loan holders. It does not
        require a PIN number.

The Financial Aid Information Page: www.finaid.org

        This site contains a wealth of information about many aspects of financial aid and
        about life before, during, and after college.