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College and Career Planning: FCPS Services

Financial Aid Resources

This site provides a listing of resources to assist with financial planning. Included are links to online financial aid forms, financial aid vocabulary, online web searches, and much more.

Financial Aid Sources

• A listing of the various types of financial assistance for college

Financial Aid Vocabulary

• Definitions for commonly used financial aid terms

Scholarship Searches on the Web

• See Family Connection on 24/7 Learning

Applying for Financial Aid

• Tip and guidelines for applying for financial aid

Scholarship Scams

• Site to help students understand the scams associated with the financial aid process

Early Financial Aid Estimators

• Links to help families better understand their financial expectations for college
  • Fastweb
    
  • Mach 25
    
  • SRN Express
    
  • Wired Scholar Search
    
  • Scholarship Search from College Board

International Students Information

• Links to help families better understand their financial expectations for college
  • NAFSA: Association for International Educators
    
  • eduPASS: The Smart Student Guide to Studying in the USA
    
  • Resource Guide for International Students
  • Tips for US Visas: Student Visas

Funding Education Beyond High School

• U.S. Department of Education resource in both English and Spanish

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web

• Links to the federal form for financial aid for college

CSS Profile Online

• Supplemental financial aid form required by some colleges

State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)

• The source for financial aid information in Virginia