Additional Resources
TAX TRANSCRIPT ONLINE
If you are unable to locate your Federal Tax Returns for Financial aid purposes, you can click on Tax Return Transcript Online to request a tax transcript be sent to your home.
National Student Loan Data System - NSLDS
Login to NSLDS to view ALL of your FEDERAL student loan information, including total loan amounts, and loan servicer information. It is possible that when you begin repaying your student loans, you will need to make payments to MORE THAN ONE agency - see NSLDS for all of your FEDERAL student loan info! NOTE: NSLDS does NOT provide PRIVATE loan information, only FEDERAL Stafford and Perkins loan information.
You can complete this "Before You Go" worksheet that will provide you with a convenient location to record the information you gather from NSLDS.
eRefunds at Western!
If you would like to receive your financial aid and other refunds from Western via direct deposit instead of waiting for your check to arrive in the mail, please set up your eRefund profile on the MyWestern portal. Setting up Student Electronic Refund Instructions
Student Loan Repayment - New "Income-Based" Option
Watch this video for an explanation of the income-based loan repayment option. For more information on IBR, visit IBRinfo.org
Debt Collection Service
To clear up Federal Repayments 800.621.3115 or email at DCS_HELP@ed.gov
FASTWeb.com
free scholarship information on the web at http://www.fastweb.com
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates is dedicated to changing lives for the better through higher education. We work with schools, lenders, and community organizations to help millions of people pay for college and build brighter futures.
Great Lakes provides financial, educational, and operational support at every stage of the educational journey. This support increases access to higher education, simplifies the delivery of financial aid, prepares students for success, and helps borrowers successfully repay their student loans. Details are available in our corporate overview, Great Lakes: Making Higher Education an Attainable Dream.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Request copies of Federal Tax Returns & W-2 's 1.800.829.1040. IRS website
Lender Relations Policy (Code of Conduct)
College Policy: Student Financial Aid and Lender Relations Policy PDF file
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Students and their parents (if student is dependent) should request a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the Department of Education. A PIN allows students and their parents to sign financial aid applications online, make corrections, sign Master Promissory Notes for student loan and access the Department of Education's National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Scholarship Information
More than 200 scholarships ranging from $150 to $2000 are available for qualified students through Western Technical College Foundation. Applications are available for on-line submission. Learn more about Scholarships at Western
Selective Service Registration
Register with Selective Service. To confirm registration status 847.688.6888
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration website. Corrections and request of benefit statements 800.772.1213
Veteran's Services
Western Technical College is approved by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board for training of qualified veterans under the Veterans Educational Benefits Act (GI Bill), and for the training of eligible dependents of deceased or disabled veterans. Lean more at the Veterans website.
