Useful Links & Numbers
Preferred Lenders:
ALL Student Loan Corporation
Sallie Mae Education Trust
Citibank
Government Financial Aid Web Sites:
FAFSA on the Web
You can submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid online.
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
Information about Cal Grants, APLE and the Chafee Grant.
Federal Student Aid
Search publications such as The Student Guide or Funding Your Education. Find everything you need to know about student aid.
Federal Student Aid, PIN Registration
Request a federal PIN at this Web site. This is your electronic signature for FAFSA on the Web. Use the PIN to access your student aid history online with NSLDS. Use it to make corrections online to your FAFSA and Student Aid Report.
Federal Student Aid, Student Loan Ombudsman's Office
Having extreme difficulty with your federal loans? Contact the Ombudsman's Office for help via their Web site, by e-mail, by telephone (877-557-2575 or 202-377-3800), by fax (202-275-0549), or by mail: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Ombudsman, 830 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20202-5144.
National Student Loan Data System
View the history of loans you've taken out from Brandman University/Chapman University and other institutions. The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. It receives data from schools, agencies that guaranty loans, the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other U.S. Department of Education programs. 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.
Selective Service
You can register for Selective Service online or obtain proof that you have already registered. All males 18 years of age or older must register with Selective Service to be eligible for financial aid.
Independent Financial Aid Web Sites:
CalTeach
A Web page listing multiple benefits and incentives for California teachers including APLE.
EdFund
EdFund is the designated guarantee agency for the state of California and is associated with the California Student Aid Commission.
The Financial Aid Information Page
This site is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of financial aid.
USA Funds
The student loan guarantee agency used by Brandman University/Chapman University. Here you can find a history of your student loans borrowed at Brandman.
Tax Relief Programs
Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) guide for qualified taxpayers who may be eligible to claim a tax credit on federal income taxes for tuition paid or take a deduction for interest paid on education loans.
Useful phone numbers
| Duplicate Requests for Student Aid Report | 800-4-FEDAID |
| Selective Service | 847-688-6888 |
| Immigration and Naturalization | 415-705-4205 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 800-TAX-1040 |
| Social Security Administration | 800-772-1213 |
| California Student Aid Commission | 888-224-7268 |
| Loan Lender Identification | 800-433-3243 |
| Sallie Mae Loan Servicer | 888-272-5543 |
| USA Funds | 800-824-7044 |
| EdFund | 877-233-3863 |
