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If you’re thinking about continuing your education, but unsure about how to fund it, then look no further! These links will show you the different ways you can fund your college education.
Resources in this category:
- About.Com: Financial Aid/Scholarships :: http://collegeapps.about.com/od/?once=true&
- An Internet guide to life in scholarships and financial aid for higher education, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include athletic cholarships, merit scholarships, ethnic/minority scholarships, references, scams, and more.
- 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.
- AmeriCorps Home Page :: http://www.americorps.org/
- "AmeriCorps is the national service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn help paying for education in exchange for a year of service. AmeriCorps members meet community needs with services that range from housing renovation to child immunization to neighborhood policing." At this site you'll find details about this program and how to apply for it, an application form to print out, and a listing of local AmeriCorps programs arranged by state. You can also read about some of the things that people in the program have accomplished in the past.
- College Toolkit :: http://www.collegetoolkit.com/
- A "one-stop resource for life after high school allowing students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location. It is one of the most comprehensive sites for life after high school..."
- eStudentLoan.com :: http://www.estudentloan.com/
- This site offers a "free service to help students and parents compare the costs of student loans." The LoanFinder, "sorts through a database of lenders and finds the best fitting Private/Alternative loans or federally guaranteed Stafford and Parent (PLUS) loans."
- FAFSA on the Web :: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
- Fill out the free online application forms (FAFSA, Renewal FAFSA, or Correction Form) and apply for federal student financial aid.
- FastWeb: Financial Aid Search Through the Web :: http://www.fastweb.com/
- "In 1995, an idea was born: use the Internet to help students find scholarships for college. Match each student's background, automatically, with eligibility requirements for scholarships from around the country and advise them about scholarship opportunities tailored to them. All for free."
- Financial Aid Information :: http://www.finaid.org/
- This very comprehensive guide to financial aid information on the World Wide Web covers a great deal of information. Take a look at "Scholarships and Fellowships", but keep in mind that this covers graduate as well as undergraduate scholarships. The FAQs (frequently asked questions) are also helpful.
- FreSch! :: http://www.freschinfo.com/
- FreSch! hooks you up with free scholarship information. The site provides free access to a growing database of scholarships which you can search or browse. The site also has information about other means of financial aid for teens who are thinking of going to college, such as student loans.
- Get Recruited By Colleges and Universities :: http://www.get-recruited.com/
- The aim of the Get-Recruited program is simple ... to help make this process work for both students and institutions of higher education ... to bring students together with colleges, universities, graduate schools, and professional schools and help them identify the scholarships and financial aid for which they may qualify
- 101 Top College, University and Scholarship Pages :: http://www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
- "Features links to free scholarship search services, one of the funniest and best college essays ever written, single college applications accepted by hundreds of colleges, college "matching" data bases, SAT practice tests, traditional African-American colleges, graduate school information, and much, much more."
- Researching Colleges and Universities :: http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79904
- This IPL pathfinder provides information on finding colleges and universities, along with resources pertaining to other aspects of college attendance and college life.
- 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.
- 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."
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