Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA)

• FAFSA On The Web - site for filing FAFSA online

• CSS/Financial Aid Profile - aid application required in addition to FAFSA by many private colleges/universities

• The Student Guide - U.S. Department of Education aid information

General Information

• Financial Aid Sources - listing of federal and state options

• Financial Aid Vocabulary

• State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) - financial and state specific information

• FinAid Page - financial aid information, includes links to numerous "scam free" sites

• Scholarship Scams - current information on scholarship scams

• Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College - Federal Trade Commission site that lists ways to detect scholarship scams

• Finance Your Education - includes needs analysis, methods of finance, money management

• College Parents of America - financial aid information

• Establish Virginia Domicile - how to qualify for in state tuition in Virginia

International Information

• Edupass - a preliminary guide to studying in the USA by the providers of FinAid

• Study in the USA - another resource with in-depth information about the U.S. Education process and a school index

• British Council - information for U. S. students wishing to study in the United Kingdom

• UCAS - the institution which manages applications for higher education in the UK

• NAFSA - provides information for both international students studying in the USA and U.S. students going abroad

Specific Institutions

• Nellie Mae - student loan information, includes hints on preparing to pay for college

• Sallie Mae - information on the entire Financial Aid process

• College Savings Plan Network - state-sponsored savings programs including Virginia's

ROTC/Armed Services Scholarships

• Air Force ROTC

• Army ROTC

• Coast Guard

• Navy ROTC

• Marines

• Merchant Marines