Financial aid refers to funding intended to help students pay tuition or other costs, such as room and board, for education at a college, university, or private school. General governmental funding for public education is not called financial aid, which refers to awards to specific individual students. A scholarship is sometimes used as a synonym for a financial aid award.
Financial aid may be classified into two types based on the criteria through which the financial aid is awarded: merit-based or need-based.
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FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page - Comprehensive site dedicated to providing objective guidance on financial aid to students and parents.
Meta Description: [ FinAid, The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid, is the most comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information, advice and tools about student financial aid, college scholarships and education loans. ]
Financial Aid Resource Center - A guide to financial aid and scholarships for college.
Meta Description: [ Your guide to financial aid, student loans, and scholarship for college. ]
2004 Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page - Information on college scholarships and financial aid, featuring a free college scholarship search.
Meta Description: [ Information on college scholarships and financial aid, free college scholarship searches, colleges and universities, and college and university admissions and financial aid office email addresses and telephone numbers. ]
AAMC MedLoans - Offers financing for medical education with details on the different types of loans available.
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Adventures In Education - Texas Guaranteed's educational web site for parents, students, and high school counselors
Meta Description: [ Texas Guaranteed's educational web site for parents, students, and high school counselors ]
AidLink - Details on this non-profit organization which offers seminars on financial aid in Pennsylvania. Also includes links to current news stories related to college financing.
Alternative Student Loans for College Financial Aid - Offers a directory of private student loans designed for college financial aid.
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America Reads Challenge - Calls on all Americans to support teachers and help ensure that American child literacy by the end of 3rd grade. A starting point for those interested in Federal Work Study.
American Educational Services - A guarantor and lender providing schools with a single point of service from the application process, through the conclusion a successful repayment period.
Meta Description: [ AES student loans, financial aid, and loan servicing. aesSuccess.org - a comprehensive financial aid site college students and their families can use to help pay college tuition through student loans, scholarships, and grants and learn the financial aid process. ]
Back to College - News and resources for non-traditional and adult students, including information on financial aid, distance education, and graduate school.
Meta Description: [ News and resources for adults returning to college, including online and on-campus degree programs, financial aid, grants, and scholarships. ]
Buffett Foundation Scholarships - Provides information for students on how to apply for financial aid from The Buffett Foundation.
Meta Description: [ scholarship information for Nebraska residents ]
Center for Higher Education Support Services - Provides financial aid management consulting services for colleges and universities.
Meta Description: [ Financial aid consulting services help colleges & universities improve financial aid operations. Learn how CHESS focuses on higher education compliance & view sample reports. ]
Cheap College Degrees - Focuses on the many unique ways to earn a legitimate college degree cheaply.
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College Funding Solutions, Inc. - Complete college scholarship, college preparation and college admission application strategies for high school students their parents.
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College Is Possible: Paying for College - America's colleges and universities provide the latest, best information on preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college.
College Savings Plans Network - Source for state-operated college savings programs. These programs, directed by non-profit state organizations, offer tremendous tax benefits to families.
Completing the FAFSA - All Students applying for federal student aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Meta Description: [ This Web site explains how to properly complete a FAFSA, the purpose of the questions, and how to report information in some unusual cases. The site also includes information about completing a Renewal FAFSA. ]
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - Students can apply online to this financial aid service if they seek money for college. Information is also available in Spanish.
Educational Compliance Management - Student financial aid processing services for institutions of post-secondary education.
Meta Description: [ Student Financial Aid Processing Services for Institutions of Post-Secondary Education. Educational & Accreditation Consulting Services. ]
EducationOne - Site from Bank One providing information and applications for loans and financial aid.
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eStudentLoan.com - Learn about financial aid, search for the lowest student loan rates, compare lenders and apply on-line
Meta Description: [ Welcome to eStudentLoan - home of the Student LoanFinder -learn about financial aid, search for the lowest student loan rates, compare lenders, shop for loans, and apply on-line ]
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EZresearch.com - Financial Aid - Resource for college scholarships and other financial aid.
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FAFSA on the Web - Electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete this form.
Families' Guide to the 1997 Tax Cuts for Education - Learn about the tax credits available as a result of the 1997 Tax Relief Act: The Hope Scholarship and The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
Federal Student Financial Aid - The official home page for the federal student aid programs administered by the US Department of Education.
Financial Aid and Scholarship List - Annotated list to grants, scholarships and financial aid information.
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Financial Aid for Lifelong Learning - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with financial aid for non-traditional students.
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Financial Aid for Students from the US Dept of Education - US Department of Education's site for information about grants, loans, work-study, and tax credits for education and how to apply for them.
financialaidinfo.org - Provides free information about scholarships and other financial aid, including how best to search for scholarships and a listing, complete with links, of hundreds of scholarships, sweepstakes, grants, fellowships and contests.
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GeoStudies - Offers college and financial aid guides, homework help.
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GI Bill Express.com - Scholarships, education benefits, school rankings all from a military perspective.
Meta Description: [ Information on the GI Bill, tuition assistance, college credit for military service, a school finder, scholarships, financial aid and more. ]
Graduate Fellowships - Provides both undergraduate and graduate students with up-to-date information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, internships and traineeships in the arts and sciences.
Grants on the Web - Links to grants for education as well as scholarships and financial aid sources for students.
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GrantsNet - Funding opportunities in the biological and medical sciences.
HBCUmentor - Historically black colleges and universities offering college planning and financial aid information.
Higher Education Information Center (HEIC) - Provides education, financial aid and career information to Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds. Also conducts education awareness programs for all schools.
Higher Education Washington, Inc. - An information resources company serving the student financial aid administrator community, including publications and conferences.
Meta Description: [ student loan, education finance, distance education, higher education,
financial aid, lending ]
How Financial Aid Works - A detailed guide to student financial aid written by the director of financial aid at Duke University.
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How Minority Students Finance Their Higher Education - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which looks at how minority students finance their educations.
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Jewish Educational Loan Fund - Educational loans to qualifying Jewish students from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Meta Description: [ Educational loans to college and post-gradiate students from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina from affiliated communities with the Jewish Educational Loan Fund ]
Key Education Resources - Offering a range of education planning and financing products to help meet your education goals for all school levels.
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Leaving for USA - Advice for Indian student studying in America on getting loans and scholarships.
Making A Difference - Resources for using education to make a better world. Colleges, Grad Programs, Scholarships and Fellowships for activists and all those wanting to make a difference.
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Mapping Your Future - Preparing and paying for college from Middle School through Non-Traditional Students. Excellent Student Loan Counseling interactive tools.
Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program - Montana's higher education and financial aid website for students, parents, and lenders.
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Montgomery GI Bill Education Benefits - Information related to GI Bill Education benefits for veterans of U.S. Military service
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MSN Money: College Finances - Information, tools and resources for college financial aid.
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National Student Clearinghouse - Loan Locator - Use their form to find out who holds your student loans.
National Student Loan Data System - Students can access the Government system for their loan and Pell information.
Nationally Coveted College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships - Searchable sources of financial aid for undergraduate and graduate students.
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NEFE High School Financial Literacy Awards - Annual cash award program for teens intended to help promote life-long financial literacy and responsibility among today's high school students.
NextStudent - Offers education funding solutions for financial aid and a source of 700,000 scholarships.
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North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - A professional association offering training and development of financial aid officers in North Carolina.
Northwest Education Loan Association - Information on student loans, financial aid and college planning for students and families in the Pacific Northwest.
Meta Description: [ NELA provides college planning information and student loans for students throughout the Northwest. ]
Online Graduate Degrees - eLearners.com offers online graduate degrees from accredited online colleges
and universities. Explore comprehensive resources including feedback and
suggestions about how you can be more successful as an online student.
Postsecondary Financial Aid for American Indians and Alaska Natives - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines financial aid options for American Indians and natives of Alaska.
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Pre-college Guidance - Free resource of college and financial aid information for students and parents. Complied by a high school guidance counselor.
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Registered Education Savings Plans - Allows you to invest in a child's future post-secondary education.
Meta Description: [ Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) allow parents (or anyone) to invest in a child's future post-secondary education. High rates of return, Tax-sheltered savings, Secure investments and Government grants are some of the features of RESP's. ]
Saving for College - Sensible-Investor ranks the top sites about saving for college.
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Scholarship Advice - Scholarship advice, helpful hints, and links for funding a college education. Especially for women, minorities, non-traditional and adult learners.
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Schoolhouse Capital LLC - 529 college savings program that allows families to save for future higher education tuition on a tax-deferred basis.
Meta Description: [ A 529 college savings plan that enables families to save money for future higher education tuition and expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. ]
SolutionsForCollege.com - Offers the CollegeSolution fee based software program designed to help families reduce financial aid costs by using tax and cash flow strategies.
Sophie's Silver Lining Fund - UK based site existing to help needy young artists with their training in acting or singing.
StudentRewards.com - Scholarship strategy information and listings. Includes links to other related sites.
Students.Gov - Student Gateway to the U.S. Government - General information about federal student aid programs (who is eligible and how to apply), tax credits for education expenses, and other federal, state, and private sources of information.
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SuperCollege.com - Information on scholarships, college admissions and financial aid. Also feature tips for school admission essays and interviews.
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Tax Breaks for Higher Education - A guide to the variety of tax breaks available to make higher education more affordable.
The Education Resources Institute (TERI) - A national, not-for-profit corporation that provides education financing and information services.
The U.S. Department of Education and Student Financial Aid for Distance Education: An Update - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines US federal financial aid assistance for distance education students.
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U. S. Government Programs Benefiting Students - Comprehensive listings of all current U. S. federal government assistance programs benefiting students.
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United Methodist Higher Education Foundation - Scholarship aid from the foundation supports United Methodist students attending United Methodist-related institutions.
Meta Description: [ A national foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation is a 35-year-old organization dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams. Previously the United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education, UMHEF provides scholarship aid for Uni... ]
US News and World Report Financial Aid - Get information and advice on financial aid. There are also tools for comparing costs, a scholarship search, and a list of best value schools.
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Virginia Association of Financial Aid Administrators - Web site for financial aid professionals and students and families in Virginia.
Meta Description: [ VASFAA is an organization dedicated to supporting those who administer financial aid for students ]
Yahoo! News - Offers links to news and feature articles.
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