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PREPARING FOR COLLEGE: PAYING FOR COLLEGE
There are resources on the web to assist students as they explore ways to finance college.
Fairfax County Public Schools Scholarship Resources
A listing of scholarships available to all high school students in Fairfax County Public Schools

Cash for College
An overview of the financial aid process from the National Association of School Financial Aid Administrators
CEC: Financial Aid Menu
The National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE) which makes available financial aid information resources to students preparing for careers in special education and related service professions
Citizenship and Federal Financial Aid
Information from the U. S. Department of Education on who is an eligible citizen or non-citizen in qualifying for federal financial aid
College Board Online Scholarship Search
Free scholarship search from the College Board
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
A financial aid application required by some colleges which offer school based financial aid
Educaid®, The Student Loan Specialists(SM)
Information on financial aid from Educaid, one of the major education lenders in the U.S.
FAFSA Online
File the FAFSA directly on line from this web site - the official site of the US Department of Education
fastWEB
Free scholarship search; provides continuous updates delivered to student mailbox
FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
Just about everything about financial aid from expert Mark Kantrowitz
Financial Aid Calculators
Several financial aid calculators to assist families with determining their expected family contribution for college
Financial Aid for International Students
Focuses on financial aid resources for international students studying in the U.S.
Financial Aid Resource Center - Scholarships, Grants, Loans for College
Web resources to assist with the financial aid process; includes a question and answer forum
 
Funding Your Education
The complete text of the U.S. Department of Education's "Funding Your Education" booklet
Looking for Student Aid
U.S. Department of Education site that assists students in finding sources of financial aid for college
Peterson's Pay for School: An Overview
Advise on paying for college including information on trends in financial aid
Sallie Mae: Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)
Advice for borrowers from one of the largest financial service companies; includes the CASHE scholarship search program
Scholarship Scam Alert
A warning about those scholarship search offers; includes links to several resources dealing with scholarship scams
Scholarships: Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Information on scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students
Student Resource Network
Financial aid information as well as the SRN Express, a free scholarship search
Tax Benefits for Higher Education
Information on tax benefits for higher education from the U.S. Department of Education
The College Fund UNCF/ Programs & Scholarships/Scholarships
Financial aid and resource information from the member schools of The United Negro College Fund
Title IV School Code Search
Provides a search for the college Title IV codes that are requested on the FAFSA
Veteran/Military Student Financial Aid
Financial aid for veterans, dependents, enlistees and future officers
 
 


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