Financial Aid, FAFSA and Scholarship Information
Welcome to the Financial Aid Hub – Your Gateway to Scholarships and Support!
Navigating the world of financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarships can be overwhelming, but we're here to make it a breeze. Take a moment to delve into Naviance and explore the links below to discover the perfect scholarship for you.
Don't forget to check out the exclusive Financial Aid Information in your CANVAS CLASS OF 2024 module for key details on FAFSA, WASFA, and other crucial updates.
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Types of Federal Student Aid
As the largest provider of financial aid, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds.
Grants: Grants are free money that do not have to be repaid.
Loans: Student loans are real loans (like a car or home loan) that need to be repaid with interest.
Work-Study - A work-study job gives you the opportunity to earn money to help pay your educational expenses.
Washington State Scholarship & Financial Aid Links
www.collegeboard.com Big Future section has information on scholarships and financial aid terminology.
www.sbctc.edu/payingforcollege Washington State Community & Technical Colleges information on Paying for College
www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/scholarships – scholarships for low-income students in Washington State
www.wue.wiche.edu Western Undergraduate Exchange Savings Finder. Some public colleges in other western state offer reduced out of state tuition awards to qualified students.
Scholarship & Financial Aid Links
www.fastweb.com – free scholarship search service.
www.zinch.com – free scholarship online matching service.
www.meritaid.com- Search for all scholarships at the colleges of your choice.
www.studentaid.ed.gov – free information about ALL types of financial aid for college.
www.fafsa.ed.edu – Website to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.scholarshiphelp.org – The goal of this website is to educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid. There are also links to scholarship opportunities.
www.scholarships.com – helping students find scholarships since 1998.
www.collegeboard.com – free information about scholarships.
www.finaid.org – source for grants, loans & scholarships.
www.studentaid.org – general information about student financial aid.
www.CollegeAnswer.com/scholarships
Western Undergraduate Exchange
www.wue.wiche.edu
Reduced out of state tuition awards for qualifying students from nearby western states.
www.ProjectOpportunity.Net – organization promoting access to private colleges in WA.
www.CheckOutACollege.com – admission & financial aid info for Community/Technical colleges.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
http://scholarshipamerica.org/
http://www.hsf.net/ – Scholarships for Hispanic Americans.
http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/ – scholarships for low-income and minority students.
http://www.nela.net/ – Northwest Education Loan Association, a LOCAL non profit center helping students with every step in the college admissions and financing process.
www.military.com – Provides information on the various types of scholarships associated with military service commitments. Also available—a scholarship search for any scholarships for children of military officers or other connections through the military community.
www.latinocollegedollars.org – Scholarships for Latino students.
www.hsf.net – Scholarships for Hispanic Americans.
http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/2008_Scholarship_List.pdfPDF DownloadPDF Download – Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarships, for Latino students.
http://www.collegeandfinance.com/32-weird-scholarships-almost-anyone-can-get/-Another national scholarship site, but this one highlights awards given for some of the most random and unique eligibility requirements.
www.legion.org/needalift – American Legion Scholarships
www.edupass.org – Information for international students
www.iefa.org – International Education Financial Aid: Information on studying abroad
www.chegg.com/scholarships --scholarship match site
IMPORTANT: Not sure about about a scholarship? Worried you might be getting scammed? Be careful!
Please go to your CANVAS CLASS OF 2024 module. We have FAFSA, WASFA and important Financial Aid Information for you.
If you have any questions or need more information, please email Mr. Orallo at mario.orallo@ssd412.org
