| Resource and Website Link |
Short Description of Resource |
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College Is
Possible |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |