Beyond the world of opportunities and institution-sponored scholarship and aid programs that you can discover in researching colleges on CSO College Center, here are more resources to consult in pursuing admissions information, financial aid resources, and policy & research data.
Admissions
Standardized Tests
ACT
ACT Fee Waiver Instructions
SAT: The College Board
SAT Fee Waiver Instructions
Preliminary SAT (PSAT)
Applications
Common Application
How to Request an Application Fee Waiver
Financial Aid
Federal Aid
FAFSA4caster
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
CSS Profile
Scholarship Search Engines
FastWeb: Matching Students to Scholarships
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
FindTuition: A service of CareerBuilder.com
Scholarship Experts
The College Board Scholarship Search
NextStudent Scholarship Search
Student Loans
SallieMae
eStudentLoan: Compare Student Loans and Apply Online
Loan to Learn: An EduCap Program
MyRichUncle: Education Finance
Parent PLUS Loans: Federal Parent Loan Program
Stafford Loan: Federal Student Loan Program
Sallie Mae 2Futuro
Resources
Associations/Organizations and Research/Policy
National Association for College Admission Counseling
National Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
American Council on Education
Council for Opportunity in Education
The Education Resources Institute
The Education Trust
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Institute for Higher Education Policy
National College Access Network
Pathways to College Network
Guides and Resources
Getting There - and Beyond: Building a Culture of College-going in High Schools
First in the Family
KnowHow2Go
English-Spanish Glossary of College Access Terms
Straight from the Source: What Works for First-Generation College Students
A Guide to Establishing Community-Based College Access Centers
Boosters, Brokers, and Bridges: Real-world Ideas for College Access Programs
Government Links
U.S. Department of Education
Federal TRIO Programs
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
National Center for Education Statistics
Office of Post Secondary Education
Office of Student Financial Aid (SFA)
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