Resources

Financial Aid TV

Financial aid information

• Net Price Calculator - Figure out the cost of attending college
• Wake Tech Financial Aid Handbook
• Wake Tech financial aid terms and conditions
• Financial aid information for students taking Summer term classes
• Understanding your financial aid offer
• College for North Carolina - Assistance with planning, applying and paying for college
• Federal Student Aid - Get details on federal aid, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) or check the status of a federal student loan
• FinAid.org - Online guide to financial aid
• Fastweb - Search for available scholarships
• CollegeScholarships.com - Online database of college scholarships and financial aid awards
• Beware of financial aid scams
• Get copies of previous tax returns - Necessary information for FAFSA^®
• Education-related tax breaks - IRS information on educational tax credits and student loan deductions

Consumer disclosure information

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires disclosure of policies that can affect students in colleges and universities.

Financial literacy information

• Wake Tech's Student Money Management program
• Financial Avenue - Basic personal finance information
• U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
• Practical Money Skills
• Money Management International - Credit counseling, debt management and loan consolidation
• 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - Guidance on personal finance from the American Institute of CPAs

Financial aid forms

• Paper copy of FAFSA^®
• Consortium Agreement form
• PLUS Loan request
• Child Care Grant application

Financial aid ethics statements

• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators' Statement of Ethical Principles
• Wake Tech code of conduct for education loans