Online Reference - Financial Aid

Financial Aid

FASFA Federal Student Aid Includes a simplified 3 step the process of filling out the FAFSA.

U.S. Department of Education- Student Aid on the Web - Best starting point for information on federal student financial aid. Includes links to publications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and information on new tax cuts for higher education.

U.S. News & World Report- Colleges and Careers Center - Includes college rankings, graduate school rankings, financial aid, and guides to careers, internships, and jobs.

FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - Includes resources on loans, scholarships, military aid, federal and state aid, fellowships, grants, prepaid tuition plans, study abroad, financial aid consultants, and scholarship search services. Resources: international, disabled, female, minority, older, athletes, veterans...students

FastWEB - There are thousands of private scholarships available. This website boasts one of the largest free scholarship databases, with over 400,000 listings.

The Student Guide - Comprehensive student financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes the three major forms of financial aid available via the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs: grants, loans, and work-study. It is updated each award year and has information on each program as well as how to apply.

College is Possible - The Coalition of America's Colleges & Universities and the U.S. Department of Education launched a "national education campaign to enhance public knowledge about financing a college education." The most important section of this supporting site concerns financial aid programs.

Resources for College Planning - Annotated directory is "a place parents can use as a source of solid information about colleges and financial aid, as well as all the steps students and families need to take to reach their goals."

Back To College - Resource center for reentry and nontraditional students, with lots of information about everything from choosing a college to using academic reference materials. Financial aid, foreign study, internships, online degrees, life experience credit...

Career Guidance And Paying For Education - Mapping Your Future - Choosing a career, selecting a school, and paying for higher education are all part of preparing for the future. This page is aimed at parents and is a public service project. Includes, among others, a financial aid calendar and scholarship resources.