FINANCIAL AID LINKS

     The FEDERAL STUDENT AID website gives financial aid information for hundreds of colleges.

http://studentaid2.ed.gov/gotocollege/campustour/

     And ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY has links to some specialized financial aid programs, such as those for law school and medical school. You’ll also find free scholarship databases and private scholarship listings, plus student job listings.

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Student/aid.htm

YOUR FEDERAL STUDENT AID ACCOUNT

     If you wish to start your own FEDERAL STUDENT AID account, come here to begin the process:

http://studentaid2.ed.gov/xap_pack/Default.asp

MONEY FOR COLLEGE

     SALLIE MAE has brought together many kinds of information on money for college: the “free money” of scholarships and grants, along with information on the many savings plans available, including the 529 state savings plans. You’ll also find information on loans and on alternative ways to pay for a college education.

http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp

     FASTWEB says it’s “the largest and most complete source of scholarships available.” (Though I read a review by Steven Levy in the 5-12-08 Newsweek that deplored the amount of personal information applicants had to input to receive any help from the site.)

http://www.fastweb.com/

     And CNN MONEY will not only help you find the right 529 savings plan, it gives you the financial tools to use:

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/college_guide/

     It also has information on state and federal grants:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/
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