Financial Aid Information

College Goal Sunday

·        Provides expert advice on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

·        February 17, 2008 at Ivy Tech State College Bloomington from 2:00 – 4:00

·        www.CollegeGoalSunday.org

·        1-800-992-2076

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

·        www.FAFSA.ed.gov

·        The FAFSA can be filled out on-line. Obtain a PIN at www.pin.edu.gov

·        Call 1-800-4-FED-AID

·        For additional information, log on to: www.studentaid.ed.gov

www.students.gov

Connects students to federal services and information on:

·        Career Development

·        Community Service

·        Consumer Protection

·        Planning Your Education

·        Financial Aid

·        Housing, Health, & the Environment

·        Military Service & Education Benefits

·        Paying for College

·        Study Abroad

·        Study in the United States

 

Learn More Resource Center

·        www.learnmoreindiana.org

·        Information on postsecondary opportunities. Includes such information as career profiles, college major profiles, college profiles, and financial aid.

 

 

 

  www.collegeplanning.nelnet.net

·        College planning from preparing for college, including a timeline, financial aid, school and scholarship search information. Financial aid eligibility calculators, college search tools, and test prep services.

 

 

 

www.studentaid.ed.gov

·        Federal Student Aid home page

·        U.S. Department of Education tells you everything you need to know about getting federal student aid to help pay for education after high school

·        Access Department publications such as The Student Guide and Funding Your Education

·        Federal School Codes

·        Access the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), the Department of Education’s database for federal student aid

 

State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana

SSACI

Indiana Higher Education Grants:

·        Higher Education Award (HEA)

·        Freedom of Choice Grant (FOC)

·        Academic Honors Diploma and Core 40 Enhancements

Supplemental Grants to IHEG

·        21st Century Scholars

·        National Guard Supplemental

Grant Special Programs:

·        Various Scholarships & Work Study Programs

www.fenbd.com

·        First Chicago NBD provides financial aid information as well as links to the major scholarship and grant databases, government publications, and other interesting sites to help families find the information they need about financial aid.

 

 

 

 

 

www.targetusa.com

 

·        free needs analysis estimator (estimates your expected family contribution).

 

 

 

 

www.nasfaa.org

·        TIPS: Timely Information for Parents & Students available free on the Web site of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

www.fafsa.ed.gov

·        FAFSA on the Web (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

 

 

www.fastweb.com

·        free scholarship search

 

 

www.finaid.org

·        a guide to student financial aid

www.get-recruited.com

·        all students can get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools for free

www.AnyCollege.Net

·        $1,000 scholarship drawing

·        New College Search Feature

·        Preparing Students for College

·        Technology & Counseling

·        Scholarships: Nursing Students

www.college-scholarships.com

·        links to free online scholarship searches, college admissions, and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, links to college websites and online applications by state, a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the web’s best college and scholarship websites

www.salliemae.com

·        Sallie Mae’s comprehensive Web site is a significant resource for financial aid information, including student loans. Students and their families will find interactive calculators that help forecast college costs, determine their federal Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and compute loan payments. They will also find information on federal and private loan programs, including rates and terms; tips on what to look for in a lender; an interactive list of lenders offering Sallie Mae’s money-saving benefits; a financial aid multimedia course; and much more.

 www.guaranteed-scholarships.com

·        List of scholarships guaranteed by individual college to all admitted student meeting the criteria listed

www.ftc.gov

·        Federal Trade Commission - students who are interested in gathering information about scholarships - in particular, how to avoid scholarship scams - should log on to this Web site to review six important tips for ensuring that companies offering "guaranteed" scholarships or scholarship search services are legitimate

www.scholarships.com

·        Free college scholarship search

 

www.CollegeXpress.com

·        CollegeXpress offers a unique combination of time-saving interactive tools to help students and parents find a college, learn about financial aid,compare student loans, and research thousands of scholarship opportunities

 

 

 

www.gocollege.com

·        GoCollege, the new, innovative, college oriented Internet search engine allows college bound students a quick and easy way to match their test results and desired majors, geographic location, and tuition dollars available to the appropriate schools.

www.scholarships.com

·        Scholarships.com free college scholarship search is one of the Internet's most respected and trusted sources of scholarship information for undergraduate and graduate students. Simply complete an online personalized profile that is compared against our database of over 600,000 college scholarships, grants, fellowships, and internships from over 8,000 sources, totaling over $1.4 billion. You'll receive detailed information on the scholarships matching your profile immediately online- and it's all free!

www.ed.gov/studentaid/

·        Provides general information about the major federal student aid programs (who is eligible and how to apply), tax credits for education expenses, and other federal, state, and private sources of information.

www.collegeboard.org

·        Contains a scholarship search, calculator of Expected Family Contribution (EFC), information on both the FAFSA and the CSS Financial Aid Profile, and more general college/financial aid information.

www.collegenet.com     

·        The Mach25 database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Keyword Search gives you a quick way to narrow down to a particular scholarship or group of scholarships. Want to see awards related to 'soccer'? Enter your keyword here, press search, and whammo--you've found 'em!

www.CollegeProfiles.com

·        In-depth college profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, facilities, expenses, financial aid and much more

·        From each profile, you can link directly to the home page of each institution. The Custom College Search allows you to select schools by location, cost, and majors offered.

·        Special directories exist for Two-Year Colleges, Career Schools, Honors Program, a Campus Visit Guide, Streaming Digital Video, information for Multicultural Students, Cheerleaders, and Musicians

www.collegeplanning2.nelnet.net

·        Website designed to help students prepare for going to college

·        Fill out the FAFSA

·        Search for scholarships and find the perfect school

·        Compare financial aid options at different schools

·        Walk through the entire financial aid application process

www.mortgageloan.com/calculator/

·     Features over 100 finance                               related calculators