Financial Aid

Financial Aid Information

FAFSA on the Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply for federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school.
 
FinAid
The Financial Aid Information Page (sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) provides links to many sources of information about student financial aid. It also includes a Scholarship Scam Alert with important information about scams and how to avoid them.
 
Funding Your Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
Provides a description of federal student aid programs from the U.S. Department of Education and how to apply for them.
 
Pay for College
Understand all of your options when it comes to paying for college. CollegeBoard provides the latest information about college costs, scholarships, financial aid applications, education loans, and college financing.
 
SallieMae
SallieMae is a financial services company specializing in education with products and services that include college savings programs, scholarship search tools, education loans, tuition insurance, and online banking
 
ScholarshipHelp.org
Information about how scholarship funding works, types of scholarships available, how to find and apply to scholarships, and advice about how to succeed in winning scholarships.
 
Scholarships and Grants
Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources for students preparing for all types of careers.
 
Top Ten Ways to Unlock the Secrets of Financial Aid
A a top ten list of helpful hints for financial aid.

 

Scholarship Search Tools

CollegeBoard Scholarship Search
Online tool from the CollegeBoard created to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background.
 
CollegeNet MACH25 Scholarship Database
Database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Keyword Search gives you a quick way to narrow down to a particular scholarship or group of scholarships.
 
Fast Web
Students may register for scholarship information at Fastweb, one of the Internet's largest free scholarship search sites. FastWeb's scholarship search will automatically match available scholarships to the student's profile and eligibility requirements. For many awards students can apply right online. Fast Web will email updates to keep students posted as new scholarships become available. FastWeb advises students about scholarship opportunities tailored to them.
 
Military.com Scholarship Finder
Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community.
 
Scholarships.com
Free scholarship search.
Scholarships & Grants

Just for Military Families

AOWCGWA.org Scholarships & Grants
Army Officers' Wives' Club Greater Washington Area (AOWCGWA) raises money for scholarships. Application deadline: Postmarked before March 31, 2012.
 
Army Emergency Relief (AER) Educational Assistance
Dependent Children Scholarship Program (Grant)
 
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance: Education Assistance
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Education grants and loans foster long-term financial well-being by helping Coast Guard families pursue their academic goals through post-secondary education.
 
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
For children of current and former Marines, and children of Navy Corpsmen killed while fighting with Marines in the war against terrorism.
 
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund
Established in 1948 to provide educational assistance for children of military families. SY 2012-2013 deadline: Noon EST, March 1, 2012
 
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's Education Programs
The mission of the NMCRS education programs is to assist eligible Sailors, Marines, and families pursue their academic goals by providing a source of education financing.  Both scholarships and no-interest loan programs are available.
 
Scholarships for Military Children Program
Created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. It is the intent of the program that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually for each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.


More Scholarship Opportunities

Federal Employee Education & Assistance (FEEA) Fund
Scholarship Program for dependents of civilian federal employees.
 
Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program
Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) across the country for their amazing contributions to their communities. Nominations accepted February 1 - March 15, 2012
 
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Scholarship Program
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the NFB annually offers blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of 30 national scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. 2012 Deadline: All scholarship applications and documents must be received no later than March 31, 2012.