College + Career Center

Our Financial Aid Champion, Mr. Dale Schimdt(drschmidt@fcps.edu), is available to meet with students and parents/guardians during all lunches Mondays-Thursdays in the College & Career Center and at other times by appointment.

Financial Aid Tips
FCPS Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA Online: The U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FAFSA4orecaster provides an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid.
CSS Profile: A Financial Aid Application (in addition to the FAFSA) required by some schools.
College Access Fairfax
Finaid: The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid.
Fastweb: A free up to date scholarship database.
Funding Your Education
The Student Guide
Scholarship Scams
Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet
BlackExcel: Links to scholarship searches, both general and for students of color.
Saving for College
Student Aid
Sallie Mae College Answer