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Student Financial Services

1500 N. Warner St. #1039
Tacoma, WA 98416-1039

Jones Hall, 019

253.879.3214

253.879.8508

sfs@pugetsound.edu

Hours of Services

Monday–Friday

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Puget Sound is dedicated to educating our students about financial literacy and helping them make informed financial decisions.

Our financial literacy resources offer guidance for Puget Sound students on how to repay student loans, avoid debt after graduation, seek financial aid, and pay for the cost of attending college.

The links below are an ideal starting spot for students who wish to learn more about finances and other ways to help pay for college, including scholarships and state-specific savings programs.

College Board - A Higher Education information page.
Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship - The Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship was established in 2016 to honor the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first edition of Loren Pope’s classic book and the 10th anniversary of the non-profit organization, Colleges That Change Lives.
Department of Education - The official Department of Education website.
FinAid - Financial Aid Information Page - A good reference for general financial aid information.
GET - Guaranteed Education Tuition Program - A college savings program that offers Washington families a simple, safe and affordable way to save for future college expenses.
Independent Colleges of Washington (ICW) - Financial aid and scholarship information.
Net Price Calculator - A way to gauge your anticipated aid from University of Puget Sound.
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) - Washington State higher education information.
WICHE -Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

Do you know the different types of student loans? View the links below to explore loan programs and access resources for borrowing money to fund your education.

Direct Loan Program - The Department of Education's direct loan program provides loans to help students pay for college.
Direct Loan Servicing Center - Access account information and resources for loans borrowed through the Federal Direct Student Loan program
Direct Loan Consolidation - Review information on consolidating your Federal educational loans
Northwest Education Loan Assistance (NELA) - Gather general financial aid and loan information.
National Student Loan Data Service (NSLDS) - Provides access for students to view their cumulative loan balances.
Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) - Use this link to get your FSA ID from the Department of Education. You must have an FSA ID in order to access the National Student Loan Data Service (NSLDS).
Washington State Student Loan Education Site - Created by the Washington Student Achievement Council, the site provides multiple learning modules to help Washington education consumers better understand higher education costs and considerations.

Additional Resources

Student Consumer Information

Review basic institutional information and policies in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)

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Financial Literacy LibGuide

Access a collection of resources from the web along with financial literacy information in the Collins Memorial Library

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Apply for Aid

Learn more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and funding deadlines. Our school code is 003797.

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