Financial aid can be a complex system to navigate. That's why CHESS has provided a comprehensive list of financial aid resources to help you navigate your way.

• Resources for students & families
• Resources for financial aid administrators
• Professional associations
• Publications
• Software systems
• Other resources

Resources for Students & Families

• The Financial Aid Information Page
• Students.gov
• Veterans Education Benefits Enrollment System
• National Student Loan Data System

Resources for Financial Aid Administrators

• Code of Federal Regulations
• U.S. Department of Education
• Student Financial Aid Handbooks
• Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP)
• Federal Student Aid (FSA) Schools Portal
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Quality Assurance Program
• Office of Hearings & Appeals
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• LearnStudentAid.org – NASFAA’s student aid learning community
• Common Data Set Initiative

Professional Associations

• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• The College Board
• American Council on Education
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• National Association of College and University Business Officers
• Central Association of College and University Business Officers
• Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers
• Southern Association of College and University Business Officers
• Western Association of College and University Business Officers
• Educause

Publications

• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Greentree Gazette
• University Business
• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Publications
  • Status of Efforts to Address Major Management Challenges (June 2003 Report #GAO 03-872T)
  • Monitoring Aid Greater Than Federally Defined Need Could Help Address Student Loan Indebtedness (Apr. 2003 Report #GAO 03-508)
  • Status of Efforts to Address Major Management Challenges (Mar. 2003 Report #GAO 03-531T)
  • Timely Performance Plans and Reports Would Help Guide and Assess Achievement of Default Management Goals (Feb. 2003 Report #GAO 03-348)
  • Progress in Integrating Pell Grant and Direct Loan Systems and Processes, but Critical Work Remains (Dec. 2002 #GAO 03-241)
  • Department of Education: Guaranteed Student Loan Vulnerabilities (Nov. 2002)
  • Student Aid and Tax Benefits: Better Research and Guidance Will Facilitate Comparison of Effectiveness and Student Use (Sep. 2002 Report #GAO 02-751)
  • Additional Management Improvements Would Clarify Strategic Direction and Enhance Accountability (Apr. 2002 Report #GAO 02-255)
  • Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments (Apr. 2002 Report #GAO 02-513T)
  • Direct Student Loans: Additional Steps Would Increase Borrowers' Awareness of Electronic Debiting and Reduce Federal Administrative Costs (Mar. 2002 Report #GAO 02-350)
  • Federal Student Loans: Flexible Agreements With Guaranty Agencies Warrant Careful Examination (Jan. 2002 Report #GAO 02-254)

Software Systems

• Campus Management Corporation
• Datatel
• ImageNow
• PeopleSoft
• SCT
• Wolffpack

Other Resources

• StudentAffairs.com
• Student Aid Alliance
• ACT Financial Aid Student Services Survey