Web Sites

Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
A directory of college and university admission office e-mail addresses, arranged by state, plus supplemental links to financial aid offices, and information on tests such as GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and homepages of more than a thousand colleges and universities.

CollegeBoard
Site is designed for teachers, educators, and parents. Offers information about colleges, admission tests, and scholarship information.

College Calculators, CollegeBoard.com
Use these calculators to estimate college costs, family contribution, and monthly repayment obligation for varying loan amounts.
 
Collegenet
Search for colleges, scholarships, and other college resources.

Education, U.S. News & World Report
Sponsored by U.S. News Online, this Web site offers college and graduate school rankings and additional features such as searching for scholarships by category, listings of internships, and “hot job tracks.”
 
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
To apply for federal student financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA).
 
FastWeb
College and scholarship search.
 
Federal Student Aid
Provides resources to take you through steps to college success including: preparing for college, choosing the right school, applying to schools, finding funding to attend school, and repaying college debt.  
 
Finaid
Established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the Web.


IPEDS College Opportunities online, National Center for Education Statistics
A U.S. Department of Education site designed to help you obtain information about colleges. Schools are searchable by location, program of study, size, or a combination of factors.
 
Scholarship Scams, Federal Trade Commission
Learn tips on how to avoid scholarship scams.

Student Gateway to the United States Government
Offers a variety of information for students including how to find the right college, apply for federal student financial aid, learn about military educational benefits, find a job or internship, and register for selective service.

The Student Guide
This guide explains student financial aid programs the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office administers.

Student Resources, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
Lists financial assistance and scholarship programs for undergraduates and graduates.

“Winning the Financial Aid Game” by Sarah Breckenridge. Smart Money , October 30, 2002.
Article details the college entrance and scholarship process with tips on how to find more money.