Financial Aid - Helpful Financial Aid Links

The following websites are links that may be useful for you

Federal Student Financial Aid Sites:

• www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA on the Web) -- online financial aid application
• www.pin.ed.gov -- this is where you apply for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) to electronically sign your FAFSA
• www.studentaid.ed.gov -- step-by-step college and financial planning guide
• www.nslds.ed.gov -- use this site to track your federal student aid history including student loans. Your PIN is required to access this site.

California Student Aid Sites:

• www.csac.ca.gov -- California Student Aid Commission. This site provides information on the Cal Grant Programs, Chafee Grant, Child Development Grant Program and other specialized programs.

College Planning Sites:

• www.mapping-your-future.org (Mapping Your Future)
• www.californiacolleges.edu (Information on California colleges & universities)
• www.ucop.edu (University of California)
• www.calstate.edu (California State Universities)
• www.aiccu.edu (Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities)
• www.cccco.edu (California Community Colleges)
• www.lacolleges.net (Los Angeles Community Colleges)

College Financial Planning & Budgeting Sites:

• www.edwise.org

Useful Federal Government Sites:

• www.students.gov (Gateway portal to all U.S. government sites, geared towards college students)
• www.irs.gov (Internal Revenue Service)
• www.sss.gov (Selective Service System)
• www.ssa.gov (Social Security Administration)
• www.gibill.va.gov (U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs -- education benefits info)

Disclaimer: Some websites to which the Financial Aid web site provide links are for the convenience of users and are not managed or maintained by Los Angeles Mission College. The College and the Financial Aid Office do not review, control, or take responsibility for the contents of those sites.