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Resources

General Information

Access the following pages for a free, comprehensive, independent and objective guide to student financial aid, as well as helpful planning resources.

The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

The Student Guide

Apply for Aid

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be filed each year to be considered for financial assistance. You can complete the FAFSA online at FAFSA on the Web.

Personal Loan History

Not sure how much you have borrowed in student loans? Whether you’ve borrowed student loans while attending SXU or any other institution, you can view your student loan history online by accessing the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).

For more information regarding your Perkins Loan, access University Accounting Service (UAS). UAS can provide information about your Perkins Loan, assist you in applying for a deferment or forbearance, allow you to update your address, give you repayment options and more. To make an online payment to your perkins loan, access UAS.

Complete Your Loan Requirements Online

An Entrance Interview is a government requirement that must be fulfilled prior to taking your first student loan. You can complete your Stafford Entrance Interview or your Perkins Entrance Interview online today.

An Exit Interview is a government requirement that must be completed prior to graduation. If you are graduating this term, you can complete your Stafford Exit Interview online.

State of Illinois

For financial aid resources from the State of Illinois, access the following sites:

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

College Illinois

Tax Information

For information regarding tax benefits for college costs, access the Internal Revenue Service.

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Useful Forms

Students selected for verification must complete a worksheet. Did you lose the copy we mailed? Print and mail back a worksheet today:

• 2007-08 Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• 2007-08 Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF)