KU Office of Student Financial Aid

Helpful Links

Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Lawrence and Topeka provide credit counseling, information on debt management, workshops, and financial literacy aids. They can also be reached at 2518 Ridge Ct Lawrence, KS 66046, and by phone at (785) 749-4224
Direct Loans
This site provides information about Direct Loans, loan consolidation, and managing your loans.
Electronic Master Promissory Note
The MPN is a promissory note that can be used to make one or more loans for one or more academic years (up to 10 years). It will be used for all of your loans over multiple academic years at the same school.
FAFSA4Caster
The National Association of Financial Aid Administrators, in partnership with the Department of Education, created this site to help students and parents get a jump start on filing their FAFSA, and using that information to estimate their eligibility for federal aid. It will also use this information to pre-fill the FAFSA form to make filing the actual form faster in the future.
FAFSA on the Web
To apply for federal student financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information you provide on your FAFSA determines if you are eligible for financial aid.
Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Office
The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman of the Department of Education helps resolve disputes and solve other problems with federal student loans.
FinAid!
This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
IRS Form 4506 T
Use these forms to request duplicate tax documents from the Internal Revenue Service.
KU Bursar's Office
The Bursar's Office handles the collection of tuition and fees at KU.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
This site has various information about credit and debt management.
KU Scholarships Website
A website designed as a single resource for all current and future KU students to find scholarships.
Learning Quest
The Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program, administered by Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, CPA, and professionally managed by American Century Investments, is a comprehensive education investing program with some of the most competitive features in the nation.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and Pell grants that are tracked through their entire cycle; from aid approval through closure.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
KU is the only university in Kansas to offer all of the ROTC programs. ROTC scholarships may pay tuition and fees, furnish books and supplies, and provide a monthly allowance. Participants take ROTC courses as they pursue their university degrees. After completing ROTC requirements and graduating from KU, participants are commissioned to being their service in the armed forces.

For additional information contact the respective program:
Selective Service Registration
Men who have registered remain eligible for Federal student aid, most Federal jobs, and Federal job training. Male non-citizens living in the U.S. who are 18 through 25 must register to remain eligible for citizenship.
Summary of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669)
President Bush signed The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669) into law on September 27, 2007. These amendments became effective October 1, 2007, unless otherwise stated. This summary provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) provides a general overview of the law. In-depth analysis of these provisions and their ramifications is ongoing.
U.S. Department of Education
These pages help parents, teachers, students, and others plan for college, find the right postsecondary institution, get help paying for it, and more.
U.S. Department of Education PIN
The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems.