Financial Aid/Scholarships

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College Is Possible (CIP) is the American Council on Education's K–16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education. As the umbrella organization for higher education and a presidential association, the American Council on Education (ACE) is uniquely positioned to build a bridge between colleges and universities and their local K-12 community with commitment at the executive level.

FASFA on the Web

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities and career schools for the awarding of federal student aid and most state and college aid.

Help completing the FASFA

For a quick tutorial on how to complete a FASFA visit this website. In addition remember our Financial Aid office is available to assist students with the financial aid process.

U.S. Department of Education's: The Students Guide

Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.

California Student Aid Commission

The California Student Aid Commission is committed to our mission to make education beyond high school financially accessible to all Californians.

Whether you’re planning to go to college or get career training, there’s money available to help you pay for it. Here you’ll learn about Cal Grants and other student aid programs, their requirements and how to apply for them. Higher education is a smart investment and can open doors to a variety of career paths. We’re here to help you build a brighter future.

FastWeb: Financial Aid Search, Scholarships

Benefits of FastWeb
• Largest source of local, national and college-specific scholarships
• Personalized scholarship matching
• Search and compare colleges that are right for you
• Find colleges with scholarship money for you
• Tools and tips to help you pay for college
• Jobs and internships for students

FInAid: The smart students guide to Financial Aid & Scholarships

FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.

Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.

CollegeNET:
Scholarship Database

CollegeNET, Inc. is the world's leading 'virtual plumber' for higher education internet transactions. We provide here for your convenience over 1500 customized Internet admissions applications built for college and university programs. When applying to more than one program you save redundant typing since common data automatically travels from form to form.

CollegeBoard:
Financial Aid & Scholarship Information

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.

CSS Financial Aid Profile

Welcome to PROFILE, the financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, 100-year-old, not-for-profit membership association. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds.

Peterson's:more
than 8 million awards

With My Peterson's, you have everything you need to stay on top of things, whether you're planning for private school, college, grad school, continuing education or a vocational program. Search and save your list of schools. Find the financial aid you need to pay for your education. Learn everything you need to know about admission tests. It's the easiest way to stay organized and, best of all, it’s free!

Scholarships.com
Scholarship Search

Since our founding in 1998, Scholarships.com has had one goal: to help students find the money they need to get through college. In the past few years, we've become the largest independent online source for free college scholarship searches and financial aid information. Our mission is to assist students in obtaining college scholarships and to help them and their parents explore the many available scholarship opportunities and any other financial aid information that might prove useful.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Application

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. During the 2006-2007 academic year, HSF awarded nearly 4,200 scholarships exceeding $26.5 million. In its 32-year history, HSF has awarded more than 82,000 scholarships worth more than $221 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands attending nearly 2,000 colleges and universities.

Hispanic Public Relations Association Scholarship

HPRA will award one $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding student. Nine other four-year university students will receive $1,000 each. As an added benefit, HPRA also is partnering with member companies and agencies to assist scholarship recipients in obtaining a public relations internship.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund

MALDEF’s law school scholarship program is open to law students entering their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of law school.

Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corp.

Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corp. (HENAAC) has a goal of providing over $250,000 in scholarships in 2008. The sponsors listed below are making this goal a reality by providing multiple scholarships in their specific fields.

College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees

The College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees page is designed to offer college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school bound students of all ages information easy access to information about a wide variety of subjects which include: free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more, colleges and universities throughout the United States, online degrees and distance education

Military.com: Scholarship Finder

Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community! Select your search criteria below.
You and your dependents have great military education benefits. Learn about great schools and programs that can help you reach your goals.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarships

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students participate in the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition and the Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, garnering more than $3.4 million in scholarships and incentives.

In addition, the VFW honors an outstanding scout through the VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship program.

Besides the VFW's outstanding scholarship programs, Posts and Auxiliaries across the nation work with youth in scouting, sports, ROTC and military cadet programs. By providing leaders, funding, sponsorships and other resources, the VFW and its Auxiliaries encourage millions of America's young adults to higher ideals and greater personal achievement.

DAV Jesse Brown Memorial Scholarship

In memory of the late Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown, the Disabled American Veterans has established the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. Mr. Jesse Brown enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1963. Two years later, while on patrol in the DaNang area of Vietnam, Mr. Brown sustained a serious injury due to a gunshot wound while engaged in combat. From that point and over the next 39 years, the lives of millions of veterans changed for the better. Mr. Brown devoted himself to the cause of building better lives for America's disabled veterans.

United Negro
College Fund

Since 1985, the UNCF Scholarships and Grants Administration office has awarded in scholarship assistance over $105 million to over 28,000 students enrolled in its 39 member colleges and universities and other HBCUs and majority institutions as well. We provide support in numerous ways to a variety of constituencies.

The Sallie Mae Fund

Addressing financial need through scholarships is one of the key elements of The Sallie Mae Fund's efforts. Since 2001, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded $12.7 million in scholarships to help more than 5,000 students enroll in college.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is a new national organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students. The scholarship fund's historic formation is credited to founding corporations, community-based organizations and civic leaders such as McDonald's Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, Asian McDonald's Owner/Operators Association, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, Organization of Chinese Americans, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, the University of Hawai'i, Native Hawaiian Community-Based Education Learning Centers, United Negro College Fund, Hispanic Scholarship Fund and former U.S. Congressman Robert Underwood.

Association on American Indian Affairs

Since 1922, the Association on American Indian Affairs has been dedicated to helping Native people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face. One of these challenges is that of paying for a higher education. AAIA depends on the generosity of our donors to fund our scholarship programs, therefore, availability may change from year to year.