College and Financial Aid
State 529 College Savings Plans
This site compares the different state "529" college savings plans available.
Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
The online Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) is found here. Most colleges require this form to determine eligibility for financial aid. You may save your information and return at a later date.
Scholarships Database
Search for free scholarships using this database. Provide information about yourself such as your hobbies and educational goals, and a list of scholarships related to your interests and abilities will be provided.
American Universities
Links to the homepages of most American universities may be found here.
College Illinois
If you or your child/grandchild are Illinois residents, then go to this site if you want to lock onto today’s college prices for tomorrow’s college student. The site explains the different prepaid tuition plans that are available. You can enroll in a plan on the website. Available in English, Spanish, and Polish.
Financial Aid
This site discusses college funding options that are available, including: loans, grants, scholarships, military aid, prepaid tuition, etc. There is a frequently asked questions section where answers to common questions may be found. One nice feature is a checklist for students, which helps them think about paying for college, beginning with their junior year of high school.
College Admissions and Scholarships
On this site you can find: “an online directory of college and university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities. And, we have assembled a page of links to the very best college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web. You will even find information on graduate schools, the GRE and GMAT examinations, MBA programs, the TOEFL, community colleges, historically African-American colleges, and campus life.”