Scholarship Resources

Financial Aid Resource Publications from the U.S. Department of Education http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide

The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school.

ED Pubs (http://www.edpubs.gov) ordering site for students and parents to download single copies of publications.

Federal Student Aid Information for Counselors (http://www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov) publications specifically for AVID counselors and teachers.

College Board CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp

Use the College Board’s website to register for the College Scholarship Service (CSS)/Financial Aid PROFILE®. The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® is the application used to apply for non-federal financial aid.

National Commission for Cooperative Education http://www.co-op.edu

Learn more about cooperative education, a work-learn program, at this site.

EdFund http://www.edfund.org

Information on applying for financial aid and managing student loans.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.gov

Online registration for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, along with answers to frequently asked questions about the financial aid process.

Fast Aid http://www.fastaid.com

A free online scholarship database. Also includes financial aid information and gives you help in 288 Preparing for College understanding the SAR (Student Aid Report).

Fastweb http://www.fastweb.com

This destination is among the largest and most well-known online database of private-sector sources of financial aid and scholarships.

Fed money http://www.fedmoney.org/

A comprehensive, full-text, online resource on all federal government student financial aid programs.

The Smart Student™ Guide to Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org

This site pulls together information on financial aid and how to apply for it. It has calculators to estimate expected family contribution.

Federal Trade Commission Scholarship Scams http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

Learn how to avoid scholarships scams.

The Gates Millennium Scholars http://www.gmsp.org

These scholarships, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and administered by the United Negro College Fund, are for outstanding Pell Grant-eligible students who are African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanic Americans or Asian-Pacific Islanders.

Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com

This website lists scholarships offered by specific colleges to students with a good combination of SAT® scores and GPA. The amount of the scholarships and the level of scores/grades needed to qualify vary widely.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net

Explores scholarships offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Mapping Your Future – Pay for College http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/paying)

Federal Family Education provides information on loan programs, financial aid, savings plans, etc.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) www.ncaa.org

The NCAA provides information for students who would like to participate in college sports and learn about athletic scholarships.

Sallie Mae http://www.salliemae.com

Guidance on financial aid includes interactive calculators to help forecast college costs, estimated eligibility, education loan payments, and more.

Scholarships101® http://www.scholarships101.com

Scholarships101® has a database of more than 6 million awards, as well as information on federal and state programs. Students submit a profile and are matched with scholarships.

Scholarships.com http://www.scholarships.com

Free scholarship service that provides a variety of information including a list of scholarships by state. Teachers and counselors can order or download college resources.

ScholarshipExperts.com http://www.scholarshipexperts.com

Free scholarship service that customizes its scholarship database for each student using an extensive questionnaire.

Inspired to Serve http://www.todaysmilitary.com

Provides information on financial aid for college provided by the military.