NCSEAA Competitors

Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED is dedicated to: • Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. • Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. • Focusing national attention on key educational issues. • Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

Federal Student Aid (FSA), a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursing their higher educational dreams. In fulfilling our mission, FSA helps make college education possible by providing more than $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to help more than 15 million students pay for college or career school. In every interaction with students and their families, FSA strives to be the most trusted and reliable source of student financial aid information.

Sallie Mae’s mission is to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. We believe college should be affordable, equitable, and accessible for all students. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and expertise to support college access and completion. We offer products and resources to help students and families start smart in planning for higher education, ensuring opportunities to learn and dream big.