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Pathfinder for NETting College Financial Aid
The following addresses are representative of sites available on the Internet containing financial aid information.
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Online Databases |
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A fantastic resource from the National Center for Education Statistics with which one can search colleges that meet certain criteria, such as size, location, private versus public, etc. |
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All Libraries, Home |
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This database provides grant information for students. |
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College Board Online |
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Not-For-Profit Organizations College Board offers a variety of sites to search for possible financial aid opportunities with colleges and universities. After completing a personal profile, the FUND FINDER program will match qualifications and requirements for a range of scholarships grants, internships and loans. Updated annually. |
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FINAID |
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Not-For-Profit Organizations Finaid is a comprehensive site, providing free access to a wide variety of financial aid resources. One source offered under the Sources of Aid is fastWEB (see entry below). First-time users must register and complete a profile. This information is stored and may be used in subsequent visits. Other scholarship database links are provided. |
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COLLEGENET |
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Private Scholarships Collegenet is a guide to colleges and universities in the United States and selected other countries. An online scholarship database (MACH25) is also included. This listing includes over 500,000 private sector awards (including school specific awards) from 1570 sponsors. Users must create an ID and a password before creating a profile. |
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fastWEB |
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Private Scholarships The fastWeb site provides private sector funding sources of scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans. A personalized profile is necessary. Federal government financial aid is included. |
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State Agencies |
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State Governments Every state has a higher education agency that regulates and awards financial aid to its residents. This site allows you to find your state's higher education agency and view financial aid programs available. |
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Winning the Fnancial Aid Game |
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Get advice on how to play and win the financial aid game. |
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Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program(OHLAP) |
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The Oklahoma Legislature has set up a unique program for eighth, ninth and 10th grade students that will help pay for their college education if their family's income is $50,000 or less. Visit this Web site to learn more. |
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Grants for Individuals |
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Arranged by academic level, including pre-college, and also arranged by population group and subject. |