U.S. Government Resources
The Student Guide (English or Spanish)
Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
"Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It covers the Department's major aid programs, including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. You can apply for these programs online using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov."
FAFSA on the Web
U.S. Dept. of Education
"...opens the door to the federal aid process. Every step you can take gets you closer to achieving your education goals. Find out what you can expect from beginning to end."
Section includes: FAFSA Alerts ; Before Beginning a FAFSA ; Filling Out a FAFSA ; FAFSA Follow-up ; FSA Electronic Services ; Student Guide.
students.gov
Official "student gateway to the U.S. government."
"...brings together all kinds of information and services that students and their families have told us they need. You can come to one place to find what you want, instead of searching the entire web. We've done the legwork, so you save time and have more success finding what you need."
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Additional Resources
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance - (dead link)
An independent committee created by Congress to advise on student aid policy.
American Council on Education (ACE) - (dead link)
- How the Federal Higher Education Act Helps Students and Families Pay for a Postsecondary Education - (dead link) (April 2003) [.pdf]
American Indian College Fund
College Board Online - (dead link)
Official information on the SAT and more.
Sections include: Planning for College ; Taking the Tests ; Finding the Right College ; Getting into College ; Paying for College ; College Quickfinder.
eStudentLoan.com
"Compare Student Loans and Apply Online! Looking for student loans? Get instant student loan comparisons and APPLY ONLINE with major lenders. Includes advice, news, and a scholarship search tool, too!"
Federal Direct Consolidation Loans Information Center
U.S. Department of Education
The Federal Student Aid Information Center - (dead link)
FinAid- The Financial Aid Information Page
"This page provides a free, comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid. It was created by Mark Kantrowitz, author of The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students."
Financial Aid Services - (dead link)
From College Board Online
A complete online directory of financial aid resources and information, including the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
P.L.A.T.O. - The Complete Source for Financial Education
"From the P.L.A.T.O. site, students and parents can apply for a student loan (undergraduate, graduate, computer or education consolidation loan), access information about federal loans, and locate available scholarships using P.L.A.T.O.’s FREE online scholarship search service."
PlusLoan.Net
PLUS: Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
Part of the Student Loan Network
Project EASI - (dead link)
Easy Access for Students and Institutions
"...a collaborative effort to use cutting-edge technology and business processes to dramatically transform the administration of student financial aid and improve customer access to information and funding for education beyond high school."
U.S. Department of Education
students.gov
Official "student gateway to the U.S. government."
"...brings together all kinds of information and services that students and their families have told us they need. You can come to one place to find what you want, instead of searching the entire web. We've done the legwork, so you save time and have more success finding what you need."
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