Financial Tools
UF Financial Calculators
Planning for College
- StudentAid.gov (U.S. Dept. of Education)
- College Preparation Checklist (U.S. Department of Education)
- GradSense: An online financial literacy platform for graduate and professional students sponsored by the Council of Graduate Schools.
- How to Start Saving for College (College Board)
Estimating Your Financial Aid
Comparing Financial Aid Offers
- Compare Your Awards Tool (College Board)
- Financial Aid Comparison Shopper (U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Consumer Information (UF Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships)
Credit Cards, Tax Credits, and Money Management
- Planning to Pay for College: How to Start Thinking About College Costs (College Board)
- Cash Course (a guide to taking charge of your money with online personal finance tools to help you build financial skills)
- Tax Benefits for Education (Internal Revenue Service)
- Identity Theft Website (Federal Trade Commission)
- Protect Your Identity (UF Information Technology)
Managing Your Student Loans
Repayment Options
- Repayment Plans and Calculators (U.S. Department of Education)
Estimating your Monthly Loan Payments
- Financial Awareness Loan Information (U.S. Department of Education)
- Student Loan Calculator (College Board)
- Parent Loan Repayment Calculator (College Board)
Additional Links
Federal Student Aid is a great resource for students. It includes information on:
- Completing the FAFSA
- Aid Programs (Grants, Loans, Work-Study)
- Understanding Your Loans
- Avoiding Default on Student Loans
- Managing Your Spending & Budgeting
- Repaying Your Loans
Videos
See SFA’s Video Page and SFA’s Youtube page.