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Resources for Students
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Free
Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Get organized, fill out your application and do follow up of your
FAFSA—all online!
The 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.
FastWeb
Helps students with scholarship searches.
CollegeNet
Scholarship search site.
FinAid.org
Provides answers to basic financial aid questions.
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.
ScholarshipExperts.com
A scholarship search that promises to provide accurate and tailored scholarship search results without compromising the privacy of students and parents.
Students.gov
Student gateway to the U.S. government with information on everything
from financial aid to filing taxes.
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.
The 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.
Cash For College
A guide to student aid programs and application procedures provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scholarship America has received the highest rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator for six straight years. Learn more
Visit the Scholarship America Blog for inspiring stories, useful ideas, and a look at the trends influencing scholarships and financial aid across the country.
Our national and regional offices have plenty of events coming up to celebrate students this spring. Click here to find out more.
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
has helped hundreds of families affected by 9/11. Find out about this program and other special scholarship initiatives. Learn more