Resources for Financial Aid


  Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Everything you need to know about filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is required by all colleges that give federal grants, scholarships, or loans. The FAFSA can be filed after January 1, 2008.

The FAFSA PIN
How students and parents get a PIN (Personal Identification Number), which is the first step to filing a FAFSA on the Web.

Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
This document is a comprehensive resource about grants, loans and work study from the U.S. Department of Education. Available in both English and Spanish (1-800-4FEDAID).

College is Possible
From the American Council on Education, this site offers resources for high school students about preparing for, choosing and applying to colleges and then financing that education.

U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid
Information from the U.S. Department of Education about receiving their grants, finding financial aid in general, and managing student loans.

National Student Loan Data System (NLDS) 
The National Student Loan Data System provides a comprehensive summary for students of all their existing federal student loans.

Fastweb Scholarship Search
Fastweb is the most comprehensive on-line source of information about college scholarships.

The “SmartStudent” Guide to Financial Aid