General Financial
Aid Information
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Adventures in
Education
This site contains basic information on a selecting a school, how to get money
for school, what parents need to know, and a financial need estimator.
http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/index.cfm7
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College
Funding Company
This site is a coalition of four not-for-profit organizations dedicated to
helping families learn about and fund higher education. http://www.factsmgt.com/FACTS/counseling
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CollegeNet
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College
Planning
While this site features information on the entire college preparation process,
it is sponsored by a credit union and its financial information features are
especially strong.
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Completing the FAFSA
Get detailed information on how to complete each question on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid. The 2006-07 version
is already online.
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ED Office of Post secondary Education (OPE) Home Page
Obtain general information about the financial aid process on the federal
level.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/
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Educaid
The seventh largest education lender in the
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eStudent Loan.com
Compare loans and apply online with major lenders. Search for scholarships. See
what loans your school recommends. http://www.estudentloan.com
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FAFSA on the
WEB
An interactive application that students can use to apply for federal student
aid over the net. Extensive help screens prevent errors that can delay
processing. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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FastWeb
Extensive scholarship database. Does regular
electronic financial newsletter via e-mail.
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FinAid: The
Financial Aid Information Page
Financial Aid Information Page - regularly updated, current, objective - vast
source of all types of financial information. A very complete financial aid
page! http://www.finaid.org/
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Financial Aid for College
This comprehensive site sponsored by the US Department of Education has links
to three brochures: Funding
Your Education provides general information about the U.S. Department of
Education's federal student financial aid programs. It is designed for high
school students and others considering entering a post secondary school for the
first time. Looking
for Student Aid - A short brochure covering sources of Free Information About Student Aid and using Scholarship Search Services. The
Student Guide tells you about federal student financial aid (SFA) programs
and how to apply for them. http://www.iefa.org/
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Financial Aid
Resource Center
This site is maintained by a former financial aid administrator. You can
subscribe to his free financial aid newsletter via e-mail and get advice on the
entire funding for college process. http://www.theoldschool.org/
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Find money for College
A great resource to help you to find scholarships. Just log unto www.scholarships.com
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Funding Your
Education
An introductory publication for students not yet enrolled in a post secondary
school, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's
federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them. http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FYE/
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Fundsnet
Fundsnet™ is a privately owned Web site created in
1996 to assist nonprofit organizations find funding
resources on the Internet. It has pages listing scholarships and financial aid
opportunities. http://www.fundsnetservices.com
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International
Education Finance Corporation
This companies specializes in giving loans to students
who wish to study overseas.
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National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Professional site has many links to financial aid information of special
interest to parents. http://www.nasfaa.org
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Nellie Mae
Largest nonprofit organization in the
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NelNet
While this is a commercial site sponsored by a financial institution involved
with college loans, it has a user friendly explanation of the financial aid
process for both parents and students. http://www.nelnet.net
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Sallie
Mae
Extensive financial aid site including scholarship and loan information. http://www.salliemae.com
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Smart Money
This site is affiliated with the magazine and discusses planning for college
and the financial ramifications. http://www.smartmoney.com
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The Student Guide 2006 - 2007
Booklet maintained by the federal government explains how financial aid works.
It also has information about the types of aid awarded by the government: PELL
grants, Direct and FFEL
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Title
IV Institution Codes
Use this site to find your school's Title IV code when you fill in your FAFSA. http://www.finaid.org/fafsa/tiv.phtml
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Wired Scholar
Explains all the various financial aid options and
ways to apply. Complete the online questionnaire and access 600,000
scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, internships and fellowships. http://www.wiredscholar.com/