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

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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.

  • - A Higher Education information page.
  • - 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.
  • - The official Department of Education website.
  • - A good reference for general financial aid information.
  • - A college savings program that offers Washington families a simple, safe and affordable way to save for future college expenses.
  • (ICW) - Financial aid and scholarship information.
  • - A way to gauge your anticipated aid from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.
  • (WSAC) - Washington State higher education information.
  • - 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.

  • - The Department of Education's direct loan program provides loans to help students pay for college.
  • - Access account information and resources for loans borrowed through the Federal Direct Student Loan program
  • - Review information on consolidating your Federal educational loans
  • (NELA) - Gather general financial aid and loan information.
  • (NSLDS) - Provides access for students to view their cumulative loan balances.
  • - 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).
  • - 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)
Learn More
Financial Literacy LibGuide
Access a collection of resources from the web along with financial literacy information in the Collins Memorial Library
Take The Next Step
Apply for Aid
Learn more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and funding deadlines. Our school code is 003797.