Financing Brochure and Resources

We understand that financial aid can be confusing for parents and students. Inside our Financing Brochure, you will find information to help you choose which financial aid options will best suit your needs to finance your Clarkson education. This brochure contains information and instructions relating to financing options.

Important Resources: Income Based Repayment (IBR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF):

IBR and PSLF Calculator
Application and Information
Phone: 1-888-265-4038

Check NSLDS to see your Federal student loan data

Financial Aid Resources

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa - FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
File electronically and update your Student Aid Report (SAR)
Telephone for general information:
1-800-433-3243
1-800-730-8913 (TTY)

https://studentaid.gov/ - Provides information regarding the William D. Ford Federal Loan Program, general loan information, and options to complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) for a subsidized, unsubsidized, or parent and/or graduate (PLUS) loan. This is where parent and graduate PLUS applications are completed online. This website is also currently used to complete your Direct Loan entrance and exit counseling.

https://www.hesc.ny.gov - New York State Higher Education Assistance Corporation (HESC)
Check the status of your TAP application, change your TAP school code, view your award.

Mailing address:
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255

Telephone:
1-888-697-4372 (toll free)
1-800-445-5234 (TTY)

https://www.nasfaa.org - NASFAA (National Association of Financial Aid Administrators)
Click on Students, Parents or Counselors

https://studentaid.gov/ - Federal Student Aid site – Comprehensive Federal Financial Aid Information

https://studentaid.gov/ - NSLDS (National Student Loan Data System)
If you currently have a federal loan and would like to check the interest rate, servicer information and other financial aid history, you can log in to NSLDS using your FSA ID and password. To apply for an FSA ID (electronic signature), students will need to create an account on this website as well.

https://www.collegeboard.org - free scholarship search

https://www.heartlandecsi.com - This is the loan servicer for Institutional Loans and Perkins Loans

Mailing Address for Heartland ECSI:

Clarkson University
c/o Education Computer Systems, Inc
PO Box 718
Wexford, PA 15090

Telephone
1.888.549.3274

https://www.elmselect.com/v4/school/843/program-select - Private Student Loan Comparison Tool - Visit this site to compare alternative loan products offered by private lenders.  Use alternative loans as a last resort to finance your education.