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Adventures in Education (AIE) view detail comment email this

Resources about college planning, financial aid and scholarships (including FAFSA), and career guidance for students, parents, counselors, librarians, and educators. Includes cost calculators, a high school course planner for younger students, and links to state programs and other resources. Also available in Spanish. A public service site from a loan corporation.
http://www.aie.org/
Topics: College and University Education, Education, Jobs & Work, Money

Last updated Jun 24, 2009


Art Deadlines List view detail comment email this

Sign up for a free monthly list of "art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages."
http://artdeadlineslist.com/
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, College and University Education, Education, Money, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Oct 28, 2007


Back To College view detail comment email this

Resource center for re-entry and nontraditional students, with lots of information about everything from choosing a college to using academic reference materials. Financial aid, foreign study, internships, online degrees, life experience credit, counseling - it's all here.
http://www.back2college.com
Topics: College and University Education, Education, Money

Last updated Feb 21, 2000


College Answer: The Planning for College Destination view detail comment email this

Provides basic information on preparing for, selecting, and applying to college, and information about paying for a college education, with an emphasis on financing and financial aid. Free registration allows students to access information relating to more than two million scholarships. Some material is fee-based. Information available in English and Spanish. From Sallie Mae Inc., a "provider of education funding, managing student loans for [millions of] borrowers."
http://www.collegeanswer.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Apr 30, 2006


College Planning view detail comment email this

A collection of articles and resources about saving money for and paying for a college education. Topics include the "College Saving Superpage" (which provides tables of information about investment options and tax breaks), 529 college savings plans, scholarships, student loans, and comparing financial aid offers. From SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture of Dow Jones & Company and Hearst Communications.
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/college-planning/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Nov 25, 2008


CollegeBoard view detail comment email this

This site takes you through practicing for, scheduling, and taking the SAT I and II, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP, and AP tests. Includes planning for college, including choosing, getting accepted, and obtaining financial aid. Use the site map to access vocational guidance through the "Major & Careers Central" section. Also has data and research on college pricing, student aid, standard tests, living expenses, and other issues. From the College Board.
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Mar 11, 2009


FAFSA on the Web view detail comment email this

Determine eligibility, find the federal school codes, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, and check on the status of a submitted application. The site also includes deadlines for applying and instructions for making corrections to an application. Some information also available in Spanish. "Please note that the paper FAFSA is not available from any website."
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Aug 25, 2005


FastWeb: Free Scholarship and College Searches, & Financial Aid Tools view detail comment email this

The heart of this site is the scholarship search engine that lets Internet users search, without cost, a database of hundreds of thousands of U.S. scholarships, fellowships, internships, grants, and loans. Free registration allows you to set up a profile and mailbox that will automatically send you the latest scholarship information to fit your profile.
http://www.fastweb.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Education, Money

Last updated Oct 16, 2005


Federal School Code Search view detail comment email this

A searchable list of the school codes used to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). From the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw0405/fslookup.htm
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Feb 29, 2004


FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid view detail comment email this

Advice on and links to sources of information about student financial aid. Covers topics such as loans, scholarships, military aid, federal and state aid, fellowships, grants, prepaid tuition plans, study abroad, financial aid consultants, and scholarship search services. Offers financial aid resources for specific student populations (for example, international, disabled, female, minority, gay and lesbian) and programs of study (such as law school and medical school).
http://www.finaid.org/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Jul 28, 2007


Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Scholarship Resources view detail comment email this

This directory features scholarship resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students in the United States and abroad. Also includes listings for "scholarships for the study of GLBT culture [and] for the children of GLBT parents." Listings are grouped in general categories, but are not annotated. Site maintained by a faculty member in the School of Business, Washburn University.
http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/glbt-scholar.html
Topics: College and University Education, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Money

Last updated May 10, 2005


Mapping Your Future view detail comment email this

A site "for students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning." Also available in Spanish. Searchable.
http://mappingyourfuture.org/
Topics: College and University Education, Education, Jobs & Work, Money

Last updated May 26, 2008


Migrant Student Data & Recruitment: Washington State Migrant Education Program view detail comment email this

This Washington state "migrant education program ... advocates for and provides quality support services to meet the needs of migrant families" by developing and maintaining a Web-based student data system. The public area of this website features contact, employment, statistical, and professional development information, as well as a calendar of events, student resources, news, an email list, and links. Many resources available in Spanish. Searchable.
http://www.msdr.org/
Topics: Agriculture, College and University Education, Money

Last updated Jul 6, 2005


Nellie Mae Loan Link view detail comment email this

Financial aid information center for high school, college students, graduate students, parents and financial aid officers.
http://www.nelliemae.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated May 24, 2003


Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide - Online view detail comment email this

The Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide has data on over 400 scholarships, searchable by criteria such as ethnicity, academic field, and extracurricular involvement. Users can sign up for e-mail updates. Unlisted scholarships can be submitted using the online scholarships submittal form. From the College Planning Network.
http://www.collegeplan.org/cpnow/pnwguide/pnwguide.htm
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Aug 3, 2003


Peterson's view detail comment email this

Information about thousands of colleges and universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, applications, funding, and more. Specific topics include distance learning, executive education, academic test preparation, financial aid, summer programs and camps, and study abroad.
http://www.petersons.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated May 1, 2004


The Princeton Review view detail comment email this

Information on all aspects of the college or graduate/professional school admissions process. GMAT, MCAT, GRE, SAT, PSAT, financial aid, graduate school rankings, career information, and more.
http://www.princetonreview.com
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Dec 6, 2008


Scholarships.com view detail comment email this

This site provides access to "free college scholarship search and financial aid information resources." Also includes information about scholarship scams and fraud, and college financial aid topics such as dependency status and filling out forms. Access to scholarship information requires (lengthy and detailed) registration (free). From two financial aid experts.
http://www.scholarships.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Nov 14, 2006


Sourcebooks College: Essential Practical Resources for Successful College Planning view detail comment email this

An annotated directory "of solid information about colleges and financial aid, as well as all the steps students and families need to take to reach their goals." Covers government aid, scholarships, and grants; admissions, rankings, counseling, community colleges, application essays, athletes, and international students; and the ACT, AP, SAT, and other standardized tests. From a publisher of college and career resources that include The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
http://www.sourcebookscollege.com/
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Aug 7, 2007


Student Aid on the Web view detail comment email this

This site from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) program describes funding and loan repayment considerations relating to attending schools from elementary through graduate. Also find information about preparing for college, selecting a school, and applying to a program. Provides information for students, parents, and counselors. Available in English and Spanish. Searchable.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education, Money

Last updated Oct 1, 2003


The Student Guide view detail comment email this

Comprehensive student financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes the three major forms of financial aid available via the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs: grants, loans, and work-study. It is updated each award year and has information on each program as well as how to apply. Also available in Spanish.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Topics: College and University Education, Money

Last updated Feb 29, 2004


United Negro College Fund (UNCF) view detail comment email this

Features information about the programs, scholarships, and member colleges of this "minority higher education assistance organization." Include a timeline of the organization, information about scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities, and profiles of member colleges (browsable by name and discipline).
http://www.uncf.org/
Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Money

Last updated Jan 27, 2004




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