Anthony Munoz Foundation

To assist students in continuing their education at local colleges and universities, The Anthony Munoz Foundation is offering up to seven $20,000 scholarships to Greater Cincinnati high school seniors. Visit here to view scholarship opportunities and applications to apply.

Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation

This organization creates, maintains and administers funds for the cultural and educational advancement of worthy and financially needy students from the Greater Cincinnati area. Find out more on their website.

 

U.S. Department of Education

The United States Department of Education establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, and distribution as well as monitoring of those funds. To find out more about their role in the financial aid system, visit their website.

 

IRS & 1098-T

IRS & 1098-T

The 1098-T Tuition Tax Statements are now available online. Mount St. Joseph has partnered with ECSI again this year.  Click here to access a 1098-T statement online.

If you have questions, visit here for the ECSI Student Tax Info link for information regarding your tax documents or call ECSI at (866) 428-1098.  

Students w/ Electronic Consent
Students that have consented to receive their 1098-T electronically should have received an email notification directly from ECSI. 
 
Students w/o Electronic Consent

Students that have not consented to receive their 1098-T electronically will have a paper copy mailed to their permanent address by January 31st.  However, you can still retrieve your statement online by going to the website noted above.

Prior Year Statements

Prior year statements for the 2022 and 2023 tax years are also available on the ECSI website.

Please note that Mount St. Joseph University CANNOT provide individual income tax advice. If you have any 1098-T tax-related questions regarding the education credits, eligibility, or reporting information on your taxes, please contact a tax professional or the IRS.  You can refer to IRS Publication 970 for further information here.

 

The ACT

Sponsored by the ACT, this site provides testing and financial aid information for students. Find more information on their website.

 

American Council on Education

ACE is the major coordinating body for all the nation’s higher education institutions. They provide information on public policy as it relates to Colleges and Universities in the United States. Check out their website to find out more information.

 

CashCourse

The National Endowment for Financial Education provides this valuable resource for students who want to learn more about budgeting and personal finance. Check out their website to learn more.

 

College Board

College board is a not-for-profit association connecting students to opportunities for collegiate success. Learn more at their website.

 

FAFSA

Filling out the FAFSA, or free application for federal student aid, is one of the first steps to applying for financial aid. Find more information on their website.

 

Fastweb

In addition to a number of other career and educational resources, Fastweb provides a directory of available scholarships, for free. Head over to their website to begin your search for a scholarship.

 

Finaid.org

Find valuable resources, detailed information, advice on financial aid and more on the SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid. Check out their site to learn more.

 

GI Bill™

Find information for veterans and their dependents regarding VA educational benefits. Check out their site to learn more.

 

Know How 2 Go

Find information on getting a college education. Check out their site to learn more.

 

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities serves as the unified national voice of independent higher education. Find information on private colleges and universities at their website.

 

Ohio HigherEd

The State of Ohio makes available to students a number of grants and scholarships. Learn more at the Ohio HigherEd’s website.

 

Student Aid

Find information on the college search process and obtaining financial aid on this U.S. Department of Education site. Check out their site to learn more.

 

FSA ID

U.S. Department of Eduction site to create a FSA ID.  Check out their site to learn more.

 

Student Loans

U.S. Department of Education site; provides access to complete Master Promissory Notes (MPN), Counseling Sessions and PLUS Loan applications for federal loans. Check out their site to learn more.

 

Today’s Military

Find information on ROTC scholarships that make it easier to afford a college education. Check out their site to learn more.