{"id":85,"date":"2026-05-20T15:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/financial-aid-and-veteran-services\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:36:05","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/financial-aid-and-veteran-services\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resource Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Resource Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Student Aid<\/a>: Prepare for College; Types of Aid; Who Gets Aid; FAFSA: Apply for Aid; Repay your Loans. Whether you&#8217;re in elementary or high school, parent or counselor, this site offers all a wealth of information and publications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/aid-estimator\/estimate\/student-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Student Aid Estimator:<\/a>&nbsp;Before you complete the FAFSA, the Federal Student Aid Estimator can help you understand your options to pay for college by providing an early estimate of your Student Aid Index (SAI)&nbsp;and eligibility for federal student aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/a>&nbsp;(FAFSA): U.S. Department of Education-FREE Application for Federal Student Aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/\">College Scorecard<\/a>: Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/repayment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Loan Repayment:&nbsp;<\/a>Visit studentaid.gov for information on student loan repayment and consolidation options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/consolidation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct Loan Consolidation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/loan-simulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Repayment Estimator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwhelp.wisconsin.edu\/pay-for-college\/start-with-fafsa\/\">Go Wisconsin Team\u200b<\/a>: UW System offers information on preparing for college,&nbsp;how to apply for admissions, campus&nbsp;costs, paying for college and completing the&nbsp;FAFSA, campus profiles and other important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/manage-loans\">Manage Your Federal Student Loans<\/a>: Understanding your student loans whether you are starting school, in school, or just about to leave school is important. Visit studentaid.gov to learn about federal student loan repayment on where you are in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/392400\/1\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/392400\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FASTChoice<\/a>: Searching for a Private Loan? FASTChoice makes it&nbsp;easy by providing you with information about private loans in an easy-to-understand format, to help you determine which private student loan best meets your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lookforwardwi.gov\/\">Look Forward To Your Future<\/a>: The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)&nbsp;website focuses on college affordability and student debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wasfaa.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Association of Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA)<\/a>: This site offers contact information for financial aid personnel at Wisconsin colleges.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/calculators\/finaidestimate.phtml\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasfaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)<\/a>: There are many excellent links to financial aid informational sources through NASFAA&#8217;s website. There is a special information page designed for parents and students. UWSP is a member of this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The White House Homepage<\/a>: Make contact with the President with regard to your interest in continued support for aid programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.votesmart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vote Smart webpage<\/a>: Find out how your elected officials have voted on various issues that affect you, particularly with respect to higher education. Here is an excellent source for political information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsin.gov\/Pages\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State of Wisconsin Departments<\/a>: The E-Mail address of the Governor and members of the Wisconsin State Legislature are available here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resource Links Federal Student Aid: Prepare for College; Types of Aid; Who Gets Aid; FAFSA: Apply for Aid; Repay your Loans. 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