Costs of higher education are rising sharply. Because of these spiraling costs colleges have many of their students on some kind of aid. Cost alone should not prevent the student from applying to college because money is available from various sources. Although competitive or merit scholarships continue to be available, much of the financial assistance awarded to students is granted on the basis of financial need. Counselors can assist students in finding information and in applying for financial aid.
Following are some links to websites with information about college financial aid, student loans, scholarships, federal student grants and federal student aid:.
PHEAA Mentor Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency - Great financial aid information and links
Federal Student Aid A government web site - Follow the road to education beyond high school - great informational source!!
Funding Your Education Excellent Department of Education resource for information about funding for a college education (PDF booklet is available for printing).
FinAid A great site to guide you through the financial aid process with simple to understand descriptions of the different types of aid available.
Scholarship Scams Tips about the many scholarship shams out there, from the Better Business Bureau.
The Student Guide Financial aid information publication from the US Department of Education.
Collegeboard Financial Information about paying for college, CSS Profile online (some colleges require this in addition to the FAFSA.
Fast Web Search over 600,000 scholarships worth $1 billion, expert tips on the financial aid process.
Financial Aid Article EHS Article concerning information about different types of financial aid.
FAFSA on the Web The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is required by every accredited school in the country. It must be filled out to receive any government aid.
Scholarships
Click here to download a list of this year's available scholarships.
The following is a list of links for other scholarships that can be found around the country.
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