We're not rich, and you're probably
not either. College costs are mounting at an alarming rate so we offer
these links to help you find the money for your education:
FAFSA
Don't let your parents forget to fill
out the
FAFSA form. This is the first step and opens the door for any federal
aid. Even if you feel that your family is too affluent, do this anyway.
You never know. Recommended by
the Fat Campus staff.
The United States Department of
Education
All the answers to your financial aid
questions are found at the
Department of Education website. Topics include preparing,
choosing, applying, funding, attending and repaying. Your tax dollars at
work!
The Student Guide
This website explains student financial aid programs the U.S.
Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office administers.
The first few pages summarize this aid and the process involved. The rest
of the publication discusses in detail what you need to know.
Recommended by the Fat Campus staff.
FastWeb
FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service,
helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a
college, paying for college and finding jobs during and after college. And
it's all free. Recommended by the
Fat Campus staff.
Scholarship Experts
ScholarshipExperts.com
is the only pay for scholarship service we recommend. Their database is up
to date, the fee is affordable and they adhere to a strict privacy policy.
Loan Consolidation Services
Want more money in your pocket? Consolidate your student loans
with the Next Student service.
In the same vein
unless your student loan interest rates are 2.25% you are paying too
much!!!
So say the people at Financial Aid. These consolidators reduce your payments by
reducing interest rates.
Federal Money Retriever
Government GRANTS? Find out more... CLICK HERE!
The federal money retriever software is recommended by the Wall Street
Journal and is used by an impressive list of schools, major corporations
and non profits as well as individuals. If you are seeking a grant, this
is a good place to start.
E-LOAN
E-LOAN
offers student loans at very low rates and they have teamed up with the
Princeton Review to bring you the latest information on how to obtain
student loans and other types of financial aid for education.
Ameridebt
Ameridebt
is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting consumers that are
having difficulties with their personal finances. If that's you, they can
help.
