Resources for Students

Financial Aid and Scholarships
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AidScholar
AidScholar is a recently launched scholarship search site that allows for quick searches, instant customization, and requires no sign-up form. (You can also find them on Twitter.)

Cash For College
A guide to student aid programs and application procedures provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

College Goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday, held across the country in February and March each year, offers an opportunity for students and parents to learn more about the world of financial aid, with trained experts on hand to help you and your family fill out the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA).

CollegeNet
Scholarship search site.

College Planning Network
College Planning Network (CPN) is a Seattle-based, nonprofit organization that assists people seeking educational opportunities, and serves the Pacific Northwest. CPN's free scholarship search was designed as a gift to CPN by Microsoft.

College-Scholarships.com
A listing of links to ten free online scholarship searches, college admissions and financial aid office email addresses and toll-free numbers, links to college Web sites and online applications (by state), a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the Web's best college and scholarship Web sites.

College Student Savings Calculator
MortgageLoan.com offers a number of free financial calculators, including the Student Savings Calculator linked above. Enter a few simple estimates of current savings and monthly contributions, and figure out exactly how much you'll need to save for college.

CollegeToolkit.com Loan Comparisons
College Toolkit offers a Loan Marketplace that will help you find Stafford, PLUS and private loans, and make educated comparisons and decisions about your student loan options.

Edvisors
Edvisors provides an unmatched portfolio of online resources for college students, including scholarships, federal and
private student loans, online degree programs and more.

FastWeb
Helps students with scholarship searches.

FinAid.org
Provides answers to basic financial aid questions.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Get organized, fill out your application and do follow up of your FAFSA—all online!

Guaranteed-Scholarships.com
A listing of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students who meet the criteria listed and adhere to the application deadlines set by individual colleges and universities.

Jewish Guild for the Blind GuildScholar Program
The Jewish Guild for the Blind has created an annual scholarship program for college bound high school students who are legally blind. Applications will be accepted from students at the end of their junior year of high school, with recipients selected and scholarships awarded the following academic year. The GuildScholar Program will award 12 to15 scholarships of up to $15,000 each. Applications are due July 1, following the applicant's junior year.

Sallie Mae
Information on private scholarships, grants, fellowships and work study, including the CASHE scholarship database and search engine.

Scholarships.com
This is a scholarship search engine.

Scholarship America Collegiate Partners Directory (PDF)
The Collegiate Partners program involves nearly 500 colleges, universities and technical schools to help maximize the impact of financial aid from Dollars for Scholars and Scholarship America. Many even have matching-fund agreements, and all are committed to helping students get the most out of their scholarship.

ScholarshipExperts.com
A scholarship search that promises to provide accurate and tailored scholarship search results without compromising the privacy of students and parents.

SimpleTuition
Simple Tuition is a completely free online resource center for students and parents looking to finance a college/grad school education. The site features information on financial aid, student loans and consolidation, as well as a handy loan comparison tool.

Students.gov
Student gateway to the U.S. government with information on everything from financial aid to filing taxes.

StudentScholarshipSearch.com
Student Scholarship Search provides students and parents with a free, searchable database of college scholarships and grants. No registration is required, and scholarships are updated daily.

SuperCollege
SuperCollege has a free online scholarship search as well as articles to help students and parents pay for college.

United Negro College Fund 
Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American education assistance organization.

U.S. Air Force Academy Admissions
The United States Air Force Academy offers a rigorous, character-driven education, and the potential for some of the world's most exciting careers. For the select applicants who receive an appointment, it comes at little to no cost. Click here to find out if you meet the basic eligibility requirements, and visit AcademyAdmissions.com to explore whether the Air Force Academy is right for you.

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