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Information for the College Bound

Remember to look at the website of the school you want to go to for more information on scholarships they offer!

FAFSA

Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.

  • Educating students and families on the process of obtaining aid;

  • Processing millions of student financial aid applications each year;

  • Disbursing billions of dollars in aid funds to students through schools;

  • Enforcing financial aid rules and regulations;

  • Servicing millions of student loan accounts, and securing repayment from borrowers who have defaulted on their loans; and

  • Operating information technology systems and tools that manage billions in student aid dollars.

College.gov    

Built by the U.S. Dept. of Ed. in collaboration with students. This site is the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, as well as vocational or career schools).

 

FinAid

An award-winning site that is a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.  Information on scholarships, loans, military aid, savings plans and Financial Aid FAQs.

 

College Board

Composed of more than 5,700 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,800 colleges through major programs and services in college readiness, college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT® and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®).

 

The Princeton Review

Helps students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of their educational careers. By focusing on preparation and practice, they help students improve their performance in the classroom and on standardized tests.  Contains a list of the best colleges in the United States.

 

Fast Web

A scholarship service that matches users to scholarships based on their qualifications. The scholarship database contains 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion.  FastWeb provides current news on financial aid, scholarships, college, jobs and internships, and student life.

 

Scholarships.com

The largest free and independent college scholarship search and financial aid site.  Contains statistics on colleges (programs and varsity teams offered, average SAT score, graduation percentages, crime rates, and tuition costs)

 

Duct Tape “Stuck at Prom” Scholarship 

Create an outfit entirely out of Duct Tape and wear it to the prom.  The first place winners will receive a $3,000 scholarship each.