Useful Links

The Financial Aid Office can be reached by e-mail at finaid@lcsc.edu.  When contacting us through an electronic source, there are a few things to keep in mind: 1) state your question or comment as clearly as possible; 2) include your name, social security number, and telephone number where you can be reached during office hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri); 3) indicate what year and semester your questions pertains to. The office mail is checked daily, and a response will be sent to you within two working days. If you have not received a response in the allotted two days, please feel free to contact us. If there are problems with the e-mail system, the student will be called at the provided phone number.

The "web" has allowed some great information to be readily accessible to you, the student. Here are a few locations we suggest you may want to take a look at:


The U.S. Department of Education:
(http://www.ed.gov) Features an explanation of all types of federal aid, from Pell Grants to Perkins Loans, frequently asked questions, and an on-line FAFSA submissions program.

Crestar Student Loans:
(http://www.student-loans.com) Ranked among the top 5% on the Web by Lcos ponit Survey, this series of home pages has everything from explanation of loan types to advice on filling out the FAFSA. Lots of excellent information.

FastWeb:
(http://www.fastweb.com) Perhaps the most comprehensive scholarship database on the web. Searches for scholarships all over the USA, and beyond.

The Financial Aid Information Page from NASFAA:
(http://www.finaid.org)  This page provides a free, comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid.

FAFSA on the Web:
(http://www.fafas.ed.gov) Contains a FAFSA that can be filled out and submitted directly over the world wide web. (Computer must be attached to a modem for actual submission.)

Veteran Education Benefits:(http://www.lcsc.edu/admissions/veterans.htm) This link is provided to assist Veterans and their family members with applying for education benefits through the Veterans Administration.

NAFSA:
(http://www.nafsa.org/nafsa/students/funding.html) Association of International Educators provides info on aid sources for international students.