General Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
| Access America for Students - A Student Gateway
to the U.S. Government http://www.students.gov |
This site has links to financial aid information, planning and paying for your education, career development, community service, military, taxes, travel, and much more. |
| A Guide to the New Taxpayer Relief Act http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html |
Information about the HOPE Scholarship, tuition tax credits, student loan interest deductions, and education individual retirement accounts. |
| Apply for Financial Aid on the Web http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ NOTE: FAFSA.com charges for electronically completing, submitting and tracking FAFSA applications. Use http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ for FREE filing service. |
You may use this online form to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must complete and submit this application to apply for Federal Student Aid.Help with completing the FAFSA. |
| Clearing Up a Defaulted Student Loan http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/ |
As part of the United States Department of Education’s default management process and public awareness campaign, the Department’s Debt Collection Service (DCS) has created this Web site to aid you with repaying your defaulted student loans. |
| College Board Scholarship Search http://www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ ssrchtop.html |
This site helps you locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs |
| College Fund/UNCF http://www.uncf.org/ |
Education assistance program serving black students, delivers organization news, and scholarship information. |
| College is Possible http://www.collegeispossible.org |
This site gives valuable information from the Coalition of America’s College and Universities on choosing the right college and paying for it. |
| College NET.com Mach 25 http://www.collegenet.com/mach25 |
The Mach 25 database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. |
| College Savings Plan Network http://www.collegesavings.org |
This site includes links to state-sponsored savings and prepaid tuition plans, two popular vehicles for college savings. |
| College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile http://www.collegeboard.org/finaid/fastud/html/proform.html |
This financial aid application form is required by many private colleges. Request via this website or call 1-800-778-6888. |
| Directory of State Higher Education Agencies http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SHE |
Use this list to find out about financial aid offered by your state government. |
| Education Assistance Corporation http://www.eac-easci.org/ |
Financial Aid Assistance for high school and middle school students, parents, and non-traditional students. This site gives information on planning a career, choosing a college, applying for Financial Aid and many helpful links. |
| FastWEB http://www.fastweb.com |
There are thousands of private scholarships available. This website boasts one of the largest free scholarship databases, with over 400,000 listings. Email notifications of new awards that match a student’s profile. High speed text version of fastWEB Extensive Frequently Asked Questions section Designation of “new” awards in the fastWEB mailbox. Ability to look up a forgotten User ID using first name, last name, zip code, and DOB. Hot links and email addresses for many scholarship providers. New extended mailbox information. |
| Federal Direct Student Loans http://www.dlservicer.ed.gov/ |
Loans managed and collected by the U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Servicing Center |
| Financial Aid for Students http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp |
Best starting point for information on federal student financial aid. Includes links to publications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and information on new tax cuts for higher education. |
| The Financial Aid Information Page http://www.finaid.org |
A comprehensive guide to financial aid estimators, news groups, financial aid programs, scholarships, student loans, financial aid publications, financial aid for special interest groups, and other college planning sites. |
| Financial Aid Need Estimator http://www.act.org/fane |
This site generates a free, customized report that estimates costs at specific colleges, the amount the family will be expected to pay, and the student's eligibility for federal financial aid. |
| The Gates Millennium Scholars Program http://www.gmsp.org |
Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Microsoft) for low-income African-Americans, Native Americans, Alaskans, Hispanic Americans, Asian & Pacific Americans. Administered by the United Negro College Fund. |
| Glossary of Financial Aid Terms http://www.petersons.com/resources/gloss.html |
Glossary of Terms as they Relate to Financial Aid for Undergraduate Study. |
| Health Professionals Loan Forgiveness http://www.health.state.mn.us/ Other Health Professional Programs (nursing, dentistry, etc.) http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/dsa.htm |
Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care has five loan repayment programs for Physicians and other health care professionals. Must agree to serve in federally designated areas. |
| The Internet System for Education and Employment
Knowledge (ISEEK) http://www.iseek.org |
ISEEK offers information on careers, higher education options, financial aid and jobs. |
| Loan Consolidation http://www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov/ |
If you have outstanding balances on any of your federal loans, you may be able to combine them into one new consolidated loan. |
| Mapping Your Future Student Loan Guarantors http://www.mapping-your-future.org/ |
On this site, you’ll find information to help you plan your career, select a school, and pay for your education. You can complete loan entrance and exit counseling. |
| Minnesota Office of Higher Education -Guide to State
and Federal Financial Aid Programs< http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=888 |
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education administers state financial aid and federal programs that affect students on a statewide basis. It negotiates reciprocity agreements and collects data on enrollments and financial aid. Information is also provided to students and parents on academic and financial preparation for postsecondary education. |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Loan Service
Center http://www.slsc.mnscu.edu |
Information on Borrower's rights and responsibilities, collections, cancellations, deferments, forms, credit bureau, and FAQ's. |
| National Academy of American Scholars http://www.naas.org/ |
Scholarships for high-school and undergraduate students. |
| National Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators http://www.nasfaa.org |
Information on preparing for college academically and financially from campus financial aid administrators. |
| Nellie Mae Financial Assistance http://www.nelliemae.org |
The New England Loan Marketing Association provides federal and private student loans to students and families. This site includes information for students, parents and financial aid administrators and advisors. |
| Peterson’s Education Center: Financing Education http://www.petersons.com/resources/finance.html |
Go to this site for a glossary of Financial Aid terms, FAQs, tips from experts and trends in financial aid. |
| President's Student Services Scholarships http://www.student-service-awards.org/ |
Recognizes high school juniors and seniors who have performed community service for at least a year with scholarships of at least $1000. |
| Reciprocity Agreement between Minnesota
and other States http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=97 |
Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa |
| Road to College http://www.roadtocollege.org |
This site offers a video and written information that guide students and parents through the financial aid process. |
| Sallie Mae - The Student Loan Marketing Association http://www.salliemae.com |
Sallie Mae is one of the leading financial institutions arranging and granting student loans. This site offers free services such as a scholarship search, financial aid basics, a list of low cost lenders and online account access. |
| Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service http://scholarships.salliemae.com |
Provides access to the College Aid Sources for Higher Education (CASHE) database, one of the oldest scholarship databases. |
| Search for a College’s Title IV Code Number http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/apply/search.html |
These codes are used to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There are Title IV Codes for 7,249 schools listed in the database, which is current as of December 14, 1999. These are needed on the financial aid application. |
| Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF) http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/self/self.cfm |
A Minnesota program intended to help students who attend an eligible school in Minnesota. |
| Student Financial Assistance http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp |
This site is from the U.S. Department of Education. Has information for students and institutions. |
| Student's Guide to Financial Aid http://www.thinktuition.com |
Published by Octameron Associates; cost is $10 per visit. |
| StudentLoan.com http://www.StudentLoan.com |
Features budget and student loan calculators, general information on student aid, and links to college search sites. |
| Think College Early http://www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/early |
Description of federal and financial aid programs. |
| US Dept. of Education Student Guide to Financial
Aid and Other Federal Financial Aid Publications http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/1998-9/ |
The Student Guide supplements a wide range of publications which are available upon request from the ED Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). |
| Veterans and Dependents: Federal Benefits http://www.va.gov |
This site provides information regarding benefits you may be entitled to under special Veterans Administration programs. |
| Voice Solutions Scholarship Fund for People with
Disabilities http://www.voice-solutions.com/scholarship_fund.htm |
Eligible students must be a recipient of disability services and/or programs. |
September 10, 2007