Exploring College Options

Exploring Financial Aid

  • http://www.finaid.org -Comprehensive Financial Aid info
  • http://www.fastweb.com -Financial Aid information
  • http://www.ed.gov/ -FAFSA
  • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov facilitates online filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
    It's a fast, free, secure and easy way for families to apply. Students can also print a paper copy of the AFSA to use as a worksheet.
  • http://studentaid.ed.gov links to an electronic version of The Student Guide, published by the US Department of Education; this guide outlines the federal financial aid programs.
  • http://www.students.gov connects students with U.S. government services and information, including information on careers, planning an education, and paying for college.
  • http://www.finaid.org provides comprehensive information concerning financial aid including general overview of student financial aid programs, estimated family contribution calculators, glossary of terms, scholarship scam alerts, financial aid resources for special populations, and electronic links to other helpful sites.
  • http://www.collegeboard.org clicking on “Paying for College” will access a considerable amount of useful information.
  • http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfuture provides detailed information about the Florida Department of Education Scholarship Program.

Remember: Be especially leery of websites that charge fees. Legitimate awards and scholarships are free. To check the legitimacy of an offering, calling the National Fraud Information Center (800) 876-7060 may be of help.

Exploring Scholarship Opportunities

Exploring Loan Opportunities

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