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Use these websites to search for financial aid information.  Please keep in mind that these are just a few of the websites available on the internet.

 

DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE!!!!!!

 

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - www.fafsa.ed.gov/  High school seniors in the last semester of school must fill out a FAFSA to determine eligibility for financial aid.

FAFSA4caster - www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/  High school juniors can take advantage of our FAFSA4caster Web site and learn about the financial aid process, gain early awareness of aid eligibility, and much more.

 

www.salliemae.com - provides federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), and offers comprehensive information and resources to guide students, parents and guidance professionals through the financial aid process

www.wiredscholar.com - the Web's premiere destination for getting a head start on preparing for the world of continuing education. You'll find pointers on the entire "Go-to-College" process from preparation to getting loans. Wiredscholar also has interactive tools that enable you to analyze the affordability of schools and compare financial aid award letters.

www.scholarshipcoach.com- offers techniques for finding scholarships, and strategies for completing winning scholarship applications; provides numerous financial aid options

www.mapping-your-future.org- public-service, collaborative provider of free information and services for schools, and for students and families as they consider college, financial aid, careers, and financial literacy options.

www.collegeboard.com- offers major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®).

www.petersons.com/ugrad/ - information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, career exploration, online practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT Assessment, ASVAB, and TOEFL,

www.collegenet.com- search engine helps you quickly find the ideal college. Narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria. Review, compare, and sort schools according to exclusive, detailed profiles provided by ACT

www.collegeview.com- features of the site include a Career Center, Salary Negotiation Know-How, Comparing Financial Aid Award Packages, Virtual Advisor (have a school answer your specific question), and Campus Tours of a variety of schools

www.kaplan.com- offers preparation for 35 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college, and graduate school as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and college and graduate admissions consulting services.

www.fastweb.com- scholarship search service and college search engine

www.finaid.com- comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid

www.Scholarships101.com- financial aid and scholarships website. Includes scholarship search engine, info on consolidation loans, government loans and new loans procedures. Also has that ever-important glossary of financial aid terms (FAFSA, COA, EFC, FSEOP)

www.StudentAdvantage.com- works with hundreds of colleges, universities and campus organizations, and more than 15,000 merchant locations to develop products and services that enable students to make purchases less expensively and more conveniently on and around campus

http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html- a non-profit, charitable corporation that supports charitable, scientific, or educational undertakings by providing for, or contributing toward the education of financially limited but worthy students. It assists young men and women residents of Texas, attending or wishing to attend colleges and universities in the state of Texas, to complete their education and obtain degrees.

http://www.studentaid.ed.gov- Federal Student aid is an office of the U.S. Department of Education which gives federal financial assistance.

http://www.aie.org/Links/Paying/index.cfm- A non-profit site that helps students plan for college.

http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp- A website for college advice.

http://www.fastaid.com/- A college scholarship database.

http://www.scholarships.com/- A scholarship database and search engine.

SRN Express- A college scholarship database.

http://college-scholarships.com/- A site with information on college scholarships and admissions.

http://guaranteed-scholarships.com/- A scholarship website.

https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.WBX- Apply for any Texas public university online.

http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_admissions/- Information on college admissions, financial aid, writing essays, etc.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm- U.S. News's information on financial aid.

http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=ln- The US Department of Education's page for financial aid.

http://www.collegelink.com/- A site offering free services to students.

http://www.gocollege.com/- An information page for college-bound students.

http://www.campustours.com/- Virtual college tours, as well as general information.

http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp- Scholarship search and college recommendations.

http://www.xap.com/- A student college resource center.

http://www.collegeoutlook.net/index.cfm- A good website for college and career information.

http://www.asktacac.com/- College information hotline.

http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/essays/- UT application essay topics.

https://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/NCAA/common/index.html- NCAA Clearinghouse subscription.

 



Related Links

    Scholarship Guide
    Scholarship Guide Courtesy of U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard




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