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In this section we endeavor to present a number of online resources for scholarships and student loans which may be helpful to you in planning your and/or your children's education.
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Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) recognizes individuals each year at the Annual Conference for their contributions to the field of death education and grief counseling, as well as contributions to the association. The Awards Committee seeks nominations from the membership for these individuals. Deadline for submission for these awards is December 15 of each year. Award descriptions and award application information are listed for your benefit.
BrokeScholar is the home of 650,000 scholarship award listings. Their members can use there free service to apply for billions of scholarship and grant dollars.
campusdirt.com, asserts to be "the best online college search around!" We have redesigned our look to make it easier for you to use and find exactly what you are looking for. Check out some of their awesome new features.
CollegeData offers assistance to choose, prepare, apply, and pay for college with advice and tools from CollegeData. Get college admission help and search for colleges and scholarships. Check out College Buzz for personal stories of students on the road to college plus tips on managing your money, your time, and your life once you get to college.
College Is Possible (CIP), is the American Council on Education's K–16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education. As the umbrella organization for higher education and a presidential association, the American Council on Education (ACE) is uniquely positioned to build a bridge between colleges and universities and their local K-12 community with commitment at the executive level. The site includes many resources, including topics such as Jump Start Your Education, Paying for College, Preparing for College, Parental Involvement,and Finding the Right College.
Fast Web - Matching Students to Scholarships matches students to scholarships and so much more...The most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships -- Search and compare detailed college profiles including tailored scholarship matches -- Part-time jobs around the corner, internships around the country -- Insider tips for winning scholarships and preparing for your future.
financialaid.com is committed, as an education finance leader, to helping students and their parents get the money they need for college. Above all, we’re committed to providing you with the best customer service in the business, with highly trained loan counselors to guide you through every step of the way. Founded in March, 2000, financialaid.com is a member company of CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT).
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) FAFSA's slogan is, We help put America through school. Eligibility requirements and types of available grants/loans are listed on the web site.
Grants.Gov lists a host of granting agencies and organizations related to education grants and has an excellent related links resource page.
Hot Courses - Student Money and UCAS bring you a comprehensive guide to everything you need when planning and organizing your student finances including a search for funding engine, a budget planner, loan repayment calculator, and a career wage predictor (United Kingdom).
International Student Loan Center provides loans and financial aid to college students around the world. If you are a US citizen, Canadian Citizen, or International Student, they have a plan for you! Their partnership with InternationalStudent.com (a leading international portal) and InternationalScholarships.com (an online scholarship site) allows them to offer great international student loan products for study abroad.
Match College.com has 6,000+ public and private colleges/universities in their directory, providing detailed information regarding admissions, financial aid & tuition, employment, housing, athletics, and much more.
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) sponsors the NAGC-Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award Program. The award program was established through funds provided by Maggie and Reg Green to honor the memory of their seven-year-old son, Nicholas, who was killed in a drive-by shooting while vacationing in Italy in 1994. One student in each state of the United States is selected for their achievements in academics, leadership, or the visual or performing arts. Along with a Certificate of Excellence by the NAGC the winning students receive a $500.00 U.S. Savings Bond.
Next Student...college funding make simple. This valuable Scholarship Search tool allows you to search their online database of more than 9,000 college funding sources comprised of more than 800,000 individually awarded scholarships valued at over $2.8 billion. Using the NextStudent database to find money for college is fast, completely private, and totally free of charge.
Sallie Mae®, the nation’s No. 1 paying-for-college company, has helped millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. The company primarily provides federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), and offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents and guidance professionals with the financial aid process.
Scholarships Canada.com is Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through our extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.
Scholarship Search* matches scholarships with students. Careers and Colleges and Absolutely Scholarships have partnered to bring you a personalized search tool that attempts to match your personal background with your best scholarship options.
Student Awards.com offers to match you to thousands of scholarships, bursaries and cash awards in Canada. It’s fast. It’s free. It’s easy.
students.gov is an official U.S. government web site designed for college students and their families. Their mission is to provide you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government – all the info you need, in one place, from all parts of the government. Check out their topic areas! You might be surprised at what you find. Through students.gov, you can link to government (and selected non-government) web sites.
Sonny's Kids Foundation The mission of the Sonny’s Kids Foundation, Inc., is to help children achieve their goals through education. The foundation seeks to accomplish its mission by funding several scholarships and other educational opportunities for young children and teenagers as well as offering grants to schools and other institutions for projects to further the educational opportunities of children. The foundation honors Sonny's belief that everyone should be given chance to earn an education regardless of his or her background by providing scholarships and educational funds to those in need.
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Created on 09/15/2005 10:19 AM by John
Updated on 10/12/2007 10:06 AM by Branch
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