Financial Aid Information
A Guide to the Financial Aid Process
Financial Aid Recommended Links
www.studentaid.ed.gov
This is a government site that contains Funding Your Education, The Student Guide and links to other resources. It is a good place to begin your search for financial aid.
www.students.gov
This is the Student Financial Assistance Web site, which connects students with U.S. government services and information, including paying for college.
www.pin.ed.gov
This is where students and parents can request a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN may be used as an electronic signature for FAFSA on the Web and to access the National Student Loan Data System.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
This is the federal government’s Web site for information about the free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), also known as “FAFSA on the Web.” Students who apply online will get their application results 7-14 days faster than if they mail a paper FAFSA. Students can print a paper copy of the FAFSA to use as a worksheet.
www.fastaid.com
This site houses the largest private sector scholarship database.
www.freschinfo.com
Here you will find a free scholarship search service.
www.fastweb.com
Fastweb provides a fast search with periodic updates of the most comprehensive financial aid information available. Students input data about their personal and college interests and college choices and fifteen minutes later a list of suitable scholarships and/or loan programs will be produced.
www.finaid.com
This site offers a free service by which a family can calculate its estimated “Expected Family Contribution” number. This is a good place to begin to determine if a family will qualify for need based financial aid.
