Links and Resources

Financial resources for students and parents.

LEC Resources

• Financial Aid Information
• Undergraduate Student Planning for Payment
• Graduate Student Planning for Payment

Personal Finance Tools

• Cash Course 
• GRAD READY 

Federal Resources

• FAFSA on the Web      
  Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• US Dept of ED FSA ID                    
  Apply for a FSA ID or have your FSA ID resent
• The Student Guide                    
  The Department of Education's comprehensive guide to federal financial aid
• Student Financial Assistance     
  The Department of Education's Federal Student Financial Aid website
• Americorps
  A program of the Corporation for National and Community Service
• Selective Service
  Males age 18 and older are required to register with Selective Service prior to receiving financial aid
• Social Security Administration
• Internal Revenue Service
  Forms and information about the IRS
• Tax Benefits for Education Publication 970
  Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits

Ohio Resources

• Ohio Board of Regents
  State grant programs

Loan Resources

• Federal Direct Master Promissory Note
  Use this link to create a new MPN for the Federal Direct Loan Program
• National Student Loan Database 
  Review your federal loan activity
• SFA Ombudsman  
  Works with student loan borrowers to resolve disputes

Scholarship Resources

Scholarship information can be accessed for free through various Internet sources. Each of the following links provide access to more information.

• CollegeNow
  College Now (formerly Cleveland Scholarship Programs) provides Greater Cleveland students with guidance and access to funds to prepare for and graduate from college.
• Fastweb.com 
  A searchable database of private sector scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans
• Financial Aid Information Page 
  A premier financial aid website.  Students and parents can research financial aid information and scholarships.  The site includes a variety of calculators. 
• LEAF
• The College Board 
  Provides information on all aspects of college including admissions and financial aid
• Finaid Major-Specific Scholarships
• College Net Mach 25
• College Board's Fund Finder
• Peterson's College Quest
• FastWeb
• Students should also check with their high school guidance departments for local scholarship information. Scholarships may also be available through employers, clubs, civic organizations, churches, etc.
• Teach Grant
  

  The new Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year in grants for undergraduate and graduate students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Students in Lake Erie College's post-baccalaureate teacher credential program are not eligible. Students may receive up to $16,000 for undergraduate study and up to $ 8,000 for graduate study. Part-time students are eligible, but the maximum grant will be reduced.

  For more information, visit the TEACH web site by clicking here.

Personal Finance Related

• Bankrate.com 
  Calculators for everything financial, comparison tools
• Cheapskate Monthly  
  Calculators, coupons, savings tips
• A Curriculum to Help Consumers Understand, Build and Maintain Better Credit
• myfico.com  
  Credit education, identity theft prevention
• money.com  
  Use the Personal Finance link
• Annual Credit Report  
  Obtain a free credit report annually
• Equifax
• Experian
• TransUnion
• Federal Trade Commission 
  Information to fight identity theft

 Employment and Wage Related

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Central Network, Inc.
  Online job search for Lake Erie College students