Financial Aid, Scholarships & Fellowships

Federal Student Aid, public and private scholarships, and fellowships that financially assist students with the costs of higher education.

Resources in this category:

American Education Services
http://www.aessuccess.org/index.html

Worried about paying for school? The American Education Services page offers information about financial aid and loans to help pay for school. Search the site for loan information, or set up a payment schedule for your school loans.

College is Possible
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CIP1

"With planning, preparation -- and the right information -- college is possible for almost every American." Get that information here! Features include preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college. This site particularly addresses the needs of traditionally underserved communities.

FastWeb (Financial Aid Search Through the Web)
http://www.fastweb.com/index.ptml

A free searchable database of over 180,000 scholarships, grants, loans and fellowships. You can set up a personal profile to search against, and fastWEB can notify you of new sources that match your profile when they are added to the database.

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
http://www.finaid.org/

This very comprehensive guide to financial aid information on the World Wide Web covers a great deal of information. There is information about undergraduate, graduate, and military loans and scholarships as well as a section on saving for college.

The Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/

The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization devoted to serving the information needs of grantmakers and grantseekers. The website's Reference Desk has a FAQ page organized by topic, and an online reference librarian who takes questions by e-mail.

Government Loans
http://www.govloans.gov/govloans_en.portal

This site provides information on federally sponsored loans. Separate areas include agricultural, business, disaster relief, education, housing, and veterans' loans. Includes a comprehensive glossary of related terms. This site is sponsored by the United States government.

Grants Web
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

Web directory. The Grants Web page is a directory of links to U.S. and European foundation and government funding sources for nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Grants, Etc.
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/resources/index2.html?collection=gr...

GRANTS, ETC. provides an annotated directory of links to government, foundation, corporate, and individual funders in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. The site also provides links to other nonprofit information sources.

Sallie Mae: Borrowing For School
http://www.salliemae.com/apply/borrowing/index.html

"Sallie Mae offers many resources to make borrowing for school simpler and more convenient than ever." Included are tips on federal and private loans, percentage rates, and promissory notes. There is also a loan repayment calculator.

Scholarship Hunter
http://scholarshiphunter.com/

Who doesn't need money for college? Hunt for scholarships by major or state, and find essay contests to pay for your college of choice. Learn more about federal loans, common financial aid mistakes, and how to avoid scams.

Scholarships In India
http://www.scholarshipsinindia.com/

Advice for studying in India. Find information on college admissions, different educational programs, career areas, schools, scholarships, the International English Language Testing Systems, and resources and tips for writing scholarship essays.

Stennis Center for Public Service
http://www.stennis.gov/

"The Stennis Center for Public Service is a federal, legislative branch agency created by Congress in 1988 to promote and strengthen public service leadership in America. Programs of the Stennis Center are funded through an endowment plus private contributions from foundations and corporations. The Stennis Center’s mandate is to attract young people to careers in public service, to provide training for leaders in or likely to be in public service, and to offer development opportunities for senior congressional staff. Products of the Stennis Center include conferences, seminars, special projects, and leadership development programs."

Student Financial Assistance: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/inde...

"Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing over $40 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Here you'll find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school." General aid information, current interest rates, online submission, repayment, and default information. Online archive of forms.

The Student Guide
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide...

Financial aid information from the U. S. Department of Education.

StudentAwards.Com
http://www.studentawards.com/

"This Canadian web site gives you immediate access to our database of thousands of scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, grants and other financial awards. Whether you are about to enter your first year of post-secondary education or are already enrolled in a university or college program, studentawards.com can help you find the money to finance your education."

2004 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

"We have put together an online directory of college and university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities. And, we have assembled a page of links to the very best college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web. You will even find information on graduate schools, the GRE and GMAT examinations, MBA programs, the TOEFL, community colleges, historically African-American colleges, and campus life."

US News & World Report: Financial Aid
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm

US News’ webpage on financing higher education degrees includes articles, ‘best value’ rankings, interactive tools - including scholarship search and student loan repayment calculator - and step-by-step Find the Money section to guide students through the financial aid and scholarship application processes.

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.