Financial Aid Web Sites
Visit Web sites that help you manage your awards and learn more about financial aid.
University of California guides
- Financing Guide for Students and Parents (PDF)
- Financing Guide for Transfer Students (PDF)
- You Can, We Can Help: Learn how 16 UC students are meeting the financial challenges of college.
Learn more about financial aid
- Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
- U.S. Department of Education
- California Student Aid Commission
- FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
- The College Board
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Department of Education PIN Site: Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) so you can apply for federal student aid.
- FAFSA Online: File and update your FAFSA information.
- Free help completing your FAFSA
Grants
- U.S. Department of Education: Grants
- CalGrants.org (California Student Aid Commission)
- WebGrants for Students: Tools to manage your Cal Grant.
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS): Track and manage your federal student loans and grants.
Loans
- U.S. Department of Education: Stafford Loans
- U.S. Department of Education: Parent PLUS Loans
- U.S. Department of Education: Grad/ Professional PLUS Loans
- EdFund
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS): Track and manage all your federal student loans and grants.
- Federal Student Loan Servicing: Make online payments, view your account balances and payment history, and more.
- Elm Resources: Access your bank loan information.
- FinAid student loan advisor: This online calculator estimates how much educational debt you can reasonably afford.
Veterans education benefits
Prepaid educational savings plans
- Golden State ScholarShare (California's 529 plan)
- Smart Saving for College
- The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid: Section 529 Plans
Financial calculators and planning
- UC San Diego Campus Profile (includes information about fees and financial aid, and a financial aid estimator)
- EdFund's Online Financial Planning Guide
- Financial wizards, calculators, and more at Mapping Your Future
- FinAid's custom financial calculators
Questions? Or do you have another financial aid tool or resource to suggest? Contact the Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4480.
Contacts
Official Web site of the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 534-2230
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