Resources
Loan Repayment Calculators
- FinAid.org Loan Repayment Calculator
- College Board Loan Repayment Calculator
- SallieMae Loan Repayment Calculator (note: this calculator allows you to compare your repayment options under the various Federal Direct Loan repayment plans)
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
Student Budget Worksheet (pdf)
Online Financial Planning Resources
Information about Educational Tax Credits
Information on Northwestern University's 9PAY payment plans
Financial Regulations for Students on the Chicago Campus 2011-12 (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Feinberg School of Medicine FAQs
- School of Law FAQs
- Kellogg Part-Time MBA FAQs
- Department of Physical Therapy FAQs
- Prosthetics-Orthotics FAQs
- Physician Assistant FAQs
- SCS Graduate FAQs
- SCS Undergraduate FAQs
- SCS Professional Health Program FAQs
Northwestern's Online Financial Resources
The University provides a number of web sites that can help you manage aid:
Scholarship Search Sites
The following web sites offer free scholarship search services:

