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How am I going to pay for my college education?

In this section, you will find information about the FAFSA, Financial Aid & Loans, searching for Scholarships, and some links with Financial Need Estimators & Calculators

Below are some of the questions you might have, and the websites that have the answers to those questions are listed below the questions. Descriptions of the websites are located at the bottom of this page.

1) Where can I get my general questions about loans answered?

The SmartStudent(TM) Guide to Financial Aid

2) Where can I find a general list of finanial aid terminology?

Financial Aid Glossary

3) Where can I find a list of scholarships? How do I apply for a scholarship?
FastWeb
The SmartStudent(TM) Guide to Financial Aid

Xap

ScholarshipExperts.com

CollegeAnswer.com

CollegeNet.com

4) How do I find a loan? How do I know the difference between the types of loans? How do I know which loan is best for me?

For the most part, the financial aid office at your school can help you find loans. If you need extra help, check out these websites:

Peterson's College Quest

College Net

Xap

5) Can I estimate my financial need or my eligibility for financial aid?

The SmartStudent(TM) Guide to Financial Aid

Xap

C3 Apply

6) What is a FAFSA application?

A FAFSA is a form that you fill out and send to the government, specifically the US Department of Education. Then they calculate your eligibility for grants, loans, and general financial aid and send this information to you and your college in the form of a Student Aid Report (SAR).

7) How and where do I fill out my FAFSA application? FAFSA online--Department of Education

8) What is the deadline for the FAFSA application?

You cannot submit a FAFSA application until after January 1st of your senior year, but it is recommended that you do so as soon as possible after January 1st. Ideally, it should be submitted before April 1st.

Below is a short description of each website:

FastWeb Find college financial aid, conduct a scholarship search with our scholarship search engine, and get the money you need to pay for college at FastWeb.

College Quest This site contains information on scholarships, financial aid, test prep, and how to find a college suited to you. A questionnaire is available to fill out so colleges can contact you as well.

College Net This site allows for easy application to many colleges on the web, college recruiting and resources, and scholarship and financial aid information.

Get the FAFSA online--Department of Education Going to college? Everyone needs to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to obtain financial aid. This is the governments' site where you can find answers, fill out the FAFSA, and do follow up work.

Financial Aid Information FinAid offers information on all types of financial aid-scholarships, loans, military aid, and other types of financial aid like grants. Financial aid forms are also available online here.

Scholarship Search FinAid offers information on all types of financial aid-scholarships, loans, military aid, and other types of financial aid like grants. Financial aid forms are also available online here.

Xap This is another good site that provides information on colleges, money, and planning careers.

Scholarship America Over the last 45 years, Scholarship America has distributed more than $911.5 million dollars to nearly 850,000 students, making it the nation's largest private sector scholarship and educational support organization.

C3 Apply A website with ACT information along with college information, virtual college tours, and a financial aid estimator.