Please do not pay for outside scholarship information, as free resources are plentiful. There are many private and public organizations with an interest in helping individuals pay for college.

Below are a few research resources. Please note that NDNU does not remove institutional grants for students with outside scholarships, unless federal need is exceeded (and this is rare).

FAFSA and General Financial Aid Resources:

• FAFSA
  - Apply for federal student aid online.

• FAFSA PIN
  - Apply for a FAFSA PIN online.

• FAFSA4caster
  - FAFSA4caster will help you get an early start on the financial aid process by providing you with an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.

• Student Aid on the Web
  - For more information about federal student aid.

• American Opportunity Tax Credit
  - Learn more about a newly created tax credit for education-related expenses.

Student Loan Resources: .

• Master Promissory Note: Student

• Parent PLUS Loan Application and MPN
  • Steps To Complete A Parent PLUS Loan Application and MPN (PDF)
    

• NSLDS (National Student Loan Data System)
  - Get information about your student loans.

• Entrance Loan Counseling
  - Complete entrance loan counseling online.

• Exit Loan Counseling
  - Complete exit loan counseling online. 

• Perkins Entrance Loan Counseling

• Graduate PLUS Loan Counseling

Scholarship, Grant, and Other Resources:

• Cal Grants
  - For more information about Cal Grants.

• FastWeb – Scholarship Search  
  - Use FastWeb to help you search for outside scholarships.

• Latino College Dollars – Scholarships for Latino Students 
  - Use Latino College Dollars to help you search for outside scholarships for latino students.

• APLE – Loan Assumption Prgram for Credential Students
  - Information and application forms for the APLE program.

Financial Aid Documents:

• Consortium Agreement
  - Students enrolled at NDNU and another institution at the same time may be eligible for financial aid by completing a consortium agreement.

• 2010-2011 Verification Worksheet - Dependent
  - If you have been selected for verification you must complete a verification worksheet. If you have any questions about which worksheet to complete, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

• 2010-2011 Verification Worksheet - Independent
  - If you have been selected for verification you must complete a verification worksheet. If you have any questions about which worksheet to complete, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

• Federal Perkins Promissory Note
  - If you have been awarded a Federal Perkins Loan you must complete a promissory note prior to receiving the loan.

Financial Aid Disclosures:

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 calls for disclosures regarding FFELP terms and conditions, a preferred lender list, and policies regarding lenders and guarantors. However, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 requires colleges and universities to use the William D. ford Federal Direct Loan Program, in which students borrow funds directly from the federal government, as of July 1, 2010. This eliminates the need for the above disclosures and therefore they will not be provided.