| Cash for College |
| Publisher: |
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators |
| Cost: |
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Booklets are 50 cents a piece for orders under 500. |
| To order: |
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Call 202-785-0453, ext. 5. The brochure is also available online at http://www.nasfaa.org/subhomes/cash4college/index2.html |
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| Financial Aid for Students |
| Publisher: |
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U.S. Department of Education |
| Address: |
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www.ed.gov/offices/
OSFAP/Students |
| Description: |
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Best starting point for information on federal student financial aid. Includes links to publications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and information on new tax cuts for higher education. |
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| The Financial Aid Information Page |
| Publisher: |
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Mark Kantrowitz |
| Address: |
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www.finaid.org |
| Description: |
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One-stop shopping for all types of financial aid information. Provides links to many other sites. |
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| Families' Guide to the 1997 Tax Cuts for Education |
| Address: |
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www.ed.gov/updates/
97918tax.html |
| Description: |
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A summary from the U.S. Department of Education of new tax credit and savings programs for higher education authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. |
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| Directory of State Higher Education Agencies |
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| Address: |
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www.ed.gov/offices
/OPE/agencies.html |
| Description: |
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Use this list to find out about financial aid offered by
your state government.
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| StudentLoan.com |
| Publisher: |
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Citibank |
| Address: |
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www.StudentLoan.com |
| Description: |
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In addition to information on Citibank's student loan programs, this site features budget and student loan calculators, general information on student aid, and links to college search sites. |
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| College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Address: |
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www.collegeboard.org/finaid/
fastud/html/proform.html |
| Description: |
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This financial aid application form is required by many private colleges. Request via this website or call 1-800-778-6888. |
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| UNCF/The College Fund |
| Publisher: |
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UNCF/The College Fund |
| Address: |
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www.uncf.org/scholarship/index.asp |
| Description: |
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Lists scholarships available to students attending historically black colleges that are members of UNCF/The College Fund. |
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| 2003 Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities |
| Publisher: |
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HEATH Resource Center |
| Address: |
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www.acenet.edu/programs/HEATH |
| Description: |
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Updated annually. Explains the various types of financial aid, lists organizations that offer disability-related grants and scholarships, as well as many additional resources. |
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| FastWEB |
| Publisher: |
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FastWEB |
| Address: |
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www.fastweb.com |
| Description: |
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There are thousands of private scholarships available. This website boasts one of the largest free scholarship databases, with over 400,000 listings. |
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| Expan Scholarship Search |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Address: |
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http://www.collegeboard.com/clep |
| Description: |
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Free on-line scholarship search service includes aid programs from 3,300 sponsors and also features college and career search capabilities. |
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| SRN Express |
| Publisher: |
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Scholarship Resource Network |
| Address: |
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www.rams.com/srn/execsrch.htm |
| Description: |
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This database features mostly private, portable, non-need-based scholarships. |
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| CollegeNet Mach25 Scholarship Database |
| Publisher: |
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CollegeNET |
| Address: |
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www.collegenet.com/mach25 |
| Description: |
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Features over 600,000 scholarships from 1,500 sponsoring organizations. Website allows students to save listings and create letters requesting more information. |
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| BOOKS AND BROCHURES |
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| The Student Guide |
| Publisher: |
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U.S. Department of Education |
| Cost: |
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Free |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
or visit
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/
StudentGuide/ |
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| Top 10 Financial Aid Questions |
| Publisher: |
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National Association for College Admissions Counseling |
| Cost: |
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Free |
| To order: |
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Call 703-836-2222 or write 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818 |
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| Need a Lift? College Financial Aid Handbook |
| Publisher: |
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The American Legion |
| Cost: |
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$3.95 |
| To order: |
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Write National Emblem Sales, PO Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206, or call 888-453-4466 |
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| Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid |
| Publisher: |
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Octameron Association |
| Cost: |
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$10.00 |
| To order: |
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Call 703-836-5480 or visit www.octameron.com |
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| Paying for College: Parents Guide to |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Cost: |
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$14.95 |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-323-7155; M-F 8 a.m.-11 p.m. ET or visit www.store.collegeboard.com |
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| Meeting College Costs: 2002 |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Cost: |
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$13.95 |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-323-7155 M-F 8 a.m.-11 p.m. ET or visit www.store.collegeboard.com |
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| How to Buy a College Education |
| Publisher: |
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Access Group |
| Cost: |
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$14.95 |
| To order: |
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Visit www.amazon.com |
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| USA Today - Financial Aid for College: A Quick Guide to Everything You Need to Know |
| Publisher: |
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Peterson's |
| Cost: |
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$8.95 |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-EDU-DATA |
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