Web Resources
The following links are provided as information resources. The University of Iowa is not responsible for information provided by outside web sites. Links to outside sites does not imply endorsement.
University of Iowa Offices
- Academic Advising Center - Provides professional academic advising to students who are open majors, first-year students with declared majors, pre-majors, pre-professional majors and non-degree, special status students. All students are welcome to contact the Academic Advising Center with questions.
- Admissions - Provides a wealth of information about the University of Iowa campus and its offerings.
- Office of the Registrar - Provides information on services related to student records such as the course catalog, registration, fees, grading process, graduation and diploma services, residency status, academic calendar, verification of registration.
- Student Loan Accounting - Provides information on the billing and collection of federal and institutional student loans.
- University Billing Office - Provides information on receipt and payment of university bills, disbursement of financial aid funds, and 1098-T forms.
- University Housing - Provides information on housing and dining programs designed to meet the diverse developmental and educational needs of students.
U.S. Government
- FAFSA4caster - Provides students with an early estimate of their eligibility for federal student aid. Also provides information on the financial aid process and other sources of aid.
- Federal Student Aid Calculators - Provides calculators to assist in planning a budget and determining approximate loan payments.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Information and application instructions for filing the FAFSA on the web.
- Funding Your Education Beyond High School - Provides a comprehensive guide to federal financial aid including an explanation of the three major federal financial aid programs (grants, loans, and work-study).
- Loan Consolidation - Assists students in determining if they should consolidate their student loans and how to apply for a consolidation loan.
- National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) - The U.S. Department of Education's central database for Title IV student aid. This site provides information on individual students loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, and disbursements.
- Student Aid on the Web - Provides information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
- Student Gateway to the U.S. Government (www.students.gov) - An official U.S. government web site providing students with easy access to information and resources from from all areas of the U.S. government.
Scams
Use the following links to view tips on avoiding scams and to verify the legitimacy of financial aid consultants.
- Six Scams That Target College Students (PDF Form) News article that appeared in the U.S. News and World Report.
- FastWeb Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet (PDF form)
- U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General - The U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General conducts audits, investigations, and inspections of education programs and operations.
- Federal Trade Commission - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.
- Better Busines Bureau - All Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited businesses have agreed to live up to BBB Principles for Trust, a comprehensive set of policies, procedures and best practices focused on how businesses should treat the public – fairly and honestly in all circumstances.
Scholarship Searches
Use caution with companies who guarantee scholarships for a fee as there are many free services available.
- College Board Scholarship Search - The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
- FastWeb - A source of local, national and college-specific scholarships.
- FinAid - Provides information on scholarship search sites.
Other
- Calculators - FinAid's custom calculators can assist students with budgeting, saving/borrowing, loan comparison and repayment, comparing financial aid awards from various schools, etc.
- College Board - The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
- FinAid - FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This has grown into a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools.
- Iowa College Student Aid Commission - Iowa College Aid is a state agency that advocates for students who are residents of Iowa and administers scholarship, grant, loan and related programs to help students finance their educational expenses.
- NASFAA-Student Aid - The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) web site offers information for students and parents.
- National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs (NASSGAP) - A listing of single agencies in each state or territory that are responsible for state-funded student grant and aid programs.