U.S. Department of Education
Under the Office
of Postsecondary Education, the Department of Education
makes available approximately $38 billion in Pell Grants,
student loans, and other aid to over 8.2 million students.
As you visit the UNLV's Financial Aid & Scholarships
web site, check out the following award-winning online
tools created by OPE's Student Financial Assistance Programs
to help you learn about and apply for these Federal
aid programs:
Funding Your Education-- Provides
a basic overview of Federal grant, loan, and workstudy
programs.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)--
Obtain an electronic FAFSA, and send it to the Department
of Education via the web, by modem, or by mail.
The Student Guide to Financial
Aid-- Gives detailed, step-by-step information on
the financial aid process.
HOPE
Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits-- Contains
all the latest information on how to obtain the new tax
credits for college expenses.
If you need further information on federal
financial aid, please call 1-800-4-FEDAID or contact the
financial aid professional at UNLV's Financial Aid & Scholarships.For general questions on
U.S. Department of Education programs please call 1-800-USA-Learn.
Think College, a
new Department of Education web site also offers links
to useful, online directories to colleges, universities,
higher education agencies, and many more of ED's partners
in the education community.
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