Financial Aid Resources

Students may find the following websites helpful in locating financial aid and other college related information.

www.collegeboard.org College Board Online
www.collegefund.org assistance for Native American students
www.collegenet.com/mach25 scholarship research
www.collegequest.com
www.collegeview.com financial aid information and listing of over 3,000 colleges
www.ed.gov/grantapps description of discretionary grant application packages
www.commomapp.org
www.ed.gov/students/landing.jhtml
www.eStudentLoan.com compares loans and apply on line
www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal financial aid site
www.fastweb.com FastWeb (financial aid)
www.fdncenter.org Foundation Center
www.finaid.org FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
www.hsf.net assistance for Hispanic students
www.mapping-your-future.org electronic entrance and exit interviews
www.nasfaa.org National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
www.petersons.com Peterson’s Education Center, research college and educational programs
www.salliemae.com Sallie Mae student loan servicing
www.scholarships.com scholarship search
www.studyabroad.com study abroad
www.uncf.org United Negro College Fund
www.collegeanswer.com explains financial aid options and ways to apply
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov helps students and families prepare financially for college before a student's senior year of high school.

Reference Books

College Costs and Financial Aid Handbook, College Board
Directory of Financial Aid for Minorities, Reference Service Press
Financial Aid for Higher Education, William C. Brown Publishers
Free Money for College: A Guide to More than 1000 Grants and Scholarships for Undergraduate Study, Facts on File
Fund Your Way Through College, Visible Ink Press

Other Suggestions

Visit the websites of colleges you are interested in attending. Many of the sites offer information about financial aid.

Talk with your high school guidance counselor to learn about resources available to you.

If you are attending college, talk with a representative from the financial aid office to learn about resources and programs.