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| FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE - INTERNET RESOURCES |
| fafsa.ed.gov The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be filed with a keystroke instead of a stamp. Just click on the hyperlink to go to the Federal Department of Education website: www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| BrokeScholar This is a free scholarship search engine connecting students and parents with financial aid and college scholarships. The Broke Scholar database matches student profiles with more than 900,000 scholarships worth over $3 billion to find the most relevant and obtainable opportunities. It can be accessed at: www.brokescholar.com |
| scholarshiphunter.com This is a free scholarship search engine connecting students and parents with college scholarship information including awards by major, awards by state, essay contents, and how to apply. http://scholarshiphunter.com/home.html |
| Cal Grant awards are state funded monetary grants given to students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back. You apply for all Cal Grants when completing your FAFSA and having your school provide a verified GPA to CSAC. Selection is based on financial need, academic performance, and other factors. Cal Grant A is available to assist with registration fees for low- and middle-income students; for Cal Grant B, disadvantaged background is also considered; for Cal Grant C, vocational interest and aptitude are considered. You must apply for a Cal Grant by the March 2 deadline. For more information go to the following website: www.calgrants.org |
| California Student Aid Commission has established an internet web site that offers information on careers, colleges, and financial aid. It can be accessed at: www.csac.ca.gov |
| SallieMae's CollegeAnswer.com web page has detailed information on education savings plans, school costs, ways to pay for college, scholarships, and the student financial aid process (from estimating your EFC to completing the FAFSA and receiving the SAR). It can be accessed at: www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp |
| CollegeView is a service that provides scholarship and college search services. It also provides links to electronic applications to many colleges and universities. It can be accessed at: www.collegeview.com |
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® The Profile is a financial aid application service of the College Board - a national, 100-year-old, not-profit membership association. Many of the member colleges and universities (such as Stanford & Northwestern) use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds. The deadline for filing this form is earlier than the FAFSA which means students should check carefully to determine whether the school(s) they are applying to require this form. The Profile can be accessed at the following website: http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp |
| EDFUND is a private, nonprofit corporation offering student loan services. This website provides a wealth of college financial planning tools. It can be accessed at: www.edfund.org |
| EducationPlanner is a one-stop career and college planning site. They have the information you need to research careers, choose a postsecondary school, apply on-line, and find ways to finance your education: www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859 |
| FastWeb is a free searchable database of more than 800,000 private sector scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans. It is absolutely the most "cutting edge" method of researching scholarship information, and it is updated daily (approximately 1,200 per day). To access the Financial Aid Information page on the Internet type: www.fastweb.com For more information on fastWEB call 1-800-327-8932. |
| Finaid is an overall financial aid site with information on loans and scholarships, and a financial aid calculator that can help you determine whether you qualify for need-based aid: www.finaid.org |
| The Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust is California's state and federally tax-free "529" college savings program. www.scholarshare.com |
| ICanAffordCollege.comThis is an excellent site for an overview of financial aid with a particular slant towards the community college candidate. The goal of the site is to encourage students who might think continuing education to be out of the question for financial reasons. It is easy to navigate, non commercial, and has a positive overtone. www.ICanAffordCollege.com |
| The National Center for Educational Statistics' Web site tells you the average award amount at each school, how many students receive aid and various other statistics. You can also find this information in many college handbooks. www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/search.asp |
| This U.S. Department of Education site has information about federal aid programs, and includes recommendations and tips for parents and students on how to pay for college. www.studentaid.ed.gov |
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