Application for Federal Student Aid: This site provides information on federal student aid. The form, which is required for all colleges, may be downloaded here.
400,000 scholarships in a database that can be searched with a personalized profile. This is a free service.
Free, comprehensive information on all kinds of financial aid resources, including a "Scam Alert".
Site provides a review of the financial aid process.
This link will give parents all the information needed to set up a 529 College Savings Account. A 529 College Savings program is a tax-advantaged savings plan that enables you to invest for college free of federal aide and, sometimes, state income taxes. *You can use this investment to pay for tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and other qualified higher educatin expenses. *Earnings on non-qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as state and local income taxes. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements.
This site provides financial aid information for NYS residents, family needs calculator, and has many links to other financial aid site.
A national leader in student loan financing and services. Includes financial aid calculator for families to estimate their contributions and student need.