Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid and Scholarships
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NEED-BASED AID
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- US Department of Education
October 1st of your Senior Year
First Come, First Served
Grants, Loans, Work Study, Need Based Scholarships
SAI -- Student Aid Index
Pell Grant
SEOG Grants
Kentucky KTG, CAP Grants
Parent PLUS Loans
Perkins Loans
Stafford Loans
Subsidized v. Unsubsidized
MERIT-BASED AID
Scholarship Search Engines --
Tuition Reimbursement Programs – UPS, DHL, etc.
Local Scholarships – Scholarship Update
University and Departmental Scholarships
Part-Time Employment
KEES
“Affording Higher Education” – www.kheaa.com
The “Catch-All” -- Parents’ Employers, Local Groups, Churches, Doctors’ Office, etc.
Diversity Scholarships – diversity can mean a variety of things to people
Military – ROTC, Service Academies, Reserves, GI Bill
Honors Scholarships through College Honors Programs
Athletics
First Generation
RaiseMe (raise.me)
Other Resources:
KEES & other KHEAA information
Site provides information about paying for college including the KEES scholarship programAcademic Common Market- Link to college majors, not offered in Kentucky public universities, but offered in public universities in SE United States. The ACM allows KY residents to attend out-of-state and pay their in-state costs while using the KEES scholarship. Please watch details.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Scholarships
BigFuture Scholarship Search: The Scholarship Search feature on the BigFuture website allows students to explore scholarships, financial aid, and internship opportunities from over 2,200 programs (totaling almost $6 billion). Students can personalize their search and filter results based on academic interests, award types, club and organization membership, and military status.
College Board BigFuture Scholarships: Launched in fall 2018, the College Board BigFuture Scholarships outlines six important steps in the college planning process and offers students a chance to earn a scholarship for each action they complete. Students and advisers can leverage the scholarship opportunities through each phase of the college planning process. Additionally, educators can access implementation guides to seamlessly integrate College Board BigFuture Scholarships into their existing programming.
College Greenlight: Among the many resources on this site are tools to help students navigate and access over $11 billion in scholarship funds. Students can create a free College Greenlight profile and be matched to scholarship opportunities for which they qualify. Students can search through local scholarships based on their geographic region and merit-based scholarships.
College Money Matters: College Money Matters is a site for students and their families to help them make smart decisions that maximize their college choices and minimize their debt. it is chock-full of articlese and some brief videos covering topics such as college costs to consider and paent loans. The site contains links to other helpful resources and is even recommended for adult helpers seeking foundational info.
Fastweb: This website provides students with scholarship opportunities that are targeted to their skills and interests. Students also have access to resources that can help them make informed financial decisions and explore part-time job opportunities in the industries that interest them most.
Get Schooled: Students with questions about scholarships or financial aid can text HELLO to 33-55-77 to get answers via text message. The website and mobile platform also offer a scholarship database and job-search tools.
RaiseMe: Students can sign up for free to create a RaiseMe account and earn micro-scholarships for their accomplishments as early as 9th grade. High school students and college students attending community colleges or four-year colleges can add their achievements to their RaiseMe portfolio and earn a micro-scholarship for each of their achievements from specific colleges. If the student attends the college, they will be awarded the micro-scholarship.
Scholarships A-Z: Students, regardless of their immigration status, can access a free list of scholarships organized by month and deadline. Students can access deadlines, scholarship contact information, award amounts, and application requirements in one place. The site provides resources and information targeted to DREAMers and DACA recipients, who are not eligible for federal financial aid.
Scholarships.com: Allows high school, college, nontraditional, and adult learners to complete a free profile and then get matched to eligible scholarships and grants from colleges, universities, organizations, foundations, corporations, government, and more. In addition to its scholarship directory, the website compares searchable information on more than 4,000 colleges and universities, including admission statistics, athletics, enrollment data, academic majors, tuition, and financial aid.
SwiftStudent: Students can learn about the financial aid appeal process, review eligibility requirements, and customize free template appeal letters to submit to their college financial aid office. This virtual resource guides students through the appeal process relating to numerous special circumstances that may make them eligible for an adjustment to their financial aid, such as recent job loss of a parent, a medical crisis, and loss of childcare or housing.
Financial Aid Offer Comparison Tools
Financial Aid Offer Comparison Tools
BigFuture Financial Aid Awards: The Financial Aid Awards section of the BigFuture website provides a wealth of information helping students and their families understand and compare their financial aid offer(s) to make informed college decisions. Students can access videos featuring financial aid experts to help them understand their best financial options.
College Raptor's Financial Aid Comparison Tool: Students can enter their aid offers via text, file upload, or type in their information manually. Using artificial intelligence, Raptor ‘reads’ each offer letter and provides an accurate report of net price and estimated debt at graduation, including suggestions on whether a student’s projected debt load is reasonable for the amount of salary they are likely to earn.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The CFPB’s Financial Aid Comparison tool allows students to compare financial aid offers for up to three schools at a time. If a student doesn’t yet have a financial aid offer from a school, this tool can also show where to find and compare relevant costs and provide a clearer sense of college costs and financial aid for advanced planning.
DecidEd by MoneyThink: DecidED is a free app that helps students quickly and accurately understand the affordability of their college options without needing to do financial aid interpretation alone. Students can make informed enrollment decisions and learn how to fit college affordability into their long-term goals.
uAspire College Cost Calculator: uAspire’s College Cost Calculator is a free online tool that helps students compare financial aid offers and the total costs of attending different colleges.
Other Websites:
Other Websites:
Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Federal Student Aid for Counselors
IFAP (Information for Financial Aid Professionals)
OPE (Office of Postsecondary Education
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