Student Financial Aid Resources

Student Financial Aid Resources
The Information Technology field has created an incredible number of opportunities. The number of unfilled IT jobs is growing quickly. However, to take advantage of the opportunities, you need to be skilled in the latest technologies. This requires training and an investment of time and money. Fortunately, it's become easier to obtain either a Scholarship or a Loan to help finance your training. You'll still have to invest time, but securing a Scholarship or Loan to get training in computer technology is just an application away. If you're new to the industry or a seasoned pro, there are Scholarships and Loan programs out there that will help you pay for tuition, books, and computer equipment. There are even consolidation loans available that enable you to refinance your existing education debt. This page contains descriptions and links to sites that can help you with Scholarships & Loans New! Edcomp.com - Our new Free Computer Training Search site is now online, containing over 150,000 free educational, training and tutorial web resources, all at your fingertips. Also search for computer programming and software development sites. Check out our predefined search page for faster access. If you're an Intelligentedu.com Member, go to our member search page to access this special page to search over 220,000 free training web resources. Type in the computer subject you want to learn more about: FinancialAid.com FinancialAid.com assists students in obtaining scholarships and school loans. The College Board Scholarship Search Locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs from non-college sources that match your education level, talents, and background. Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from a database of more than 2,000 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan programs. The College Board Financial Aid Services This site offers a whole slew of great financial aid programs, services, advice and help. Check out Scholarships, Loans, types of institutions, financal aid facts, college costs breakdowns, financial aid calculators and more. FastWEB Need money for college? Use FastWeb's free scholarship search to find information on more than 600,000 scholarships! It's easy and free. We'll match your background against our database of over 600,000 scholarships! And we'll update you when new scholarships matching your background are added to our database. FastWeb is recommended by more than 3,000 colleges and 14,000 high schools. College is stressful enough. Click here to find money for college now! Student Financial Assistance (site 1) This is The U.S. Department of Education's student financial aid site for 1) Finding Out About Financial Aid: for tuition tax credits, federal assistance programs, state loans, and more, and 2) Applying for Federal Student Aid: helps you pick an electronic aid application (FAFSA), so you can apply for student aid right over the Internet. For immediate answers about federal student aid, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-433-3243. Student Financial Assistance (site 2) The U.S. Department of Education administers several major student aid programs, including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, which provide over $42 billion a year to help millions of students pay for the costs of college. Whether you're ready to apply for financial aid or just interested in more information about the federal student aid programs, this is a great starting point. The Student Guide The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. Also look at Funding Your Education, an introductory publication that gives an overview of the Student Financial Assistance Programs and how to apply for aid. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) To apply for federal financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Electronic versions of the FAFSA make applying for financial aid faster and easier than ever. The Higher Education Service Corporation Provides a list of state, federal, and private loans, grants, and scholarships. Also, HESC's site details available financial aid options, eligibility requirements, how to apply, applications to download, and how to repay your loans. FinAid The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid. This site helps you find the scholarship or loan that's right for you, and has an easy-to-use calculator for figuring out how much money you will need. This site was rated #1 Financial Aid Resource by Yahoo!'s Wired Life online magazine. Sciencewise.com This scholarship resource from sciencewise.com contains two search tools. One is Search for science and engineering scholarships through the Scholarship Resource Network. The other is The Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS), your source for information on minority institutions and minority-targeted opportunities. Princeton Review: Pay for College A guide to the basics of the ins and outs of saving for college to finding the right financial aid package for you. Includes articles, web resources, lessons on loans and much more. P.L.A.T.O. P.L.A.T.O. is a terrific loan program that has been around for over 10 years, serving as a complete source for financing education and training. If you need a loan to advance your skills, chances are P.L.A.T.O. can help. eStudentLoan This is an outstanding site for comparing loan options, or finding a source for loans. Kaploan: Kaplan Financial Aid A great site that helps explain all the details of financing your education. There are links to information ranging from the"Real Cost of College to explaining the different Federal Loan options. You'll also find information on financial aid for Medical School, Business School, Law School, and Graduate School. The Education Resources Institute (TERI) Founded in 1985 to provide education financing to students and their families, TERI is a private, not-for-profit organization that helps to fill the financial aid gap. TERI offers loans based on creditworthiness, not income limitations. These loans are guaranteed and administered nationwide by TERI, and funds are made available through participating lenders. Many different loan programs are offered, reaching undergraduate, graduate and professional students. America's Career Infonet The Find Financial Assistance for Education and Training page contains many resources: state and national sources of financial aid, learn about the financial aid process and identify general sources of financial aid, and visit the Financial Aid Advisor Tool. CollegeNet Use the Mach25 Scholarship Search and the CollegeNET Scholarship search to search for and filter through $1.6 billion in total scholarships that are available. Financial Aid and Scholarships for College This site has many resources and assistance if you're looking for scholarships, loans, grants, or tuition money. Sections include planning guides, determining costs, ask the experts and apply for aid. 2001 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid page Offers college bound students and parents easy access to information on free college scholarship and financial aid searches, and more. Among other things they have an online directory of college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses. Also, there are links to college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web. TechLoan The Technology Training Loan Proghram: Tuition financing programs for IT training and certification. Use for training, certification and any other expenses that can be invoiced by the school or trainer, e.g. software, hardware, lab fees, testing, etc. Provides revolving lines of credit up to $15,000 (US) ot qualified borrowers, co-signers are permitted. Financial Aid from Online U.S. News A multitude of financial information and services for your education. You can compare the costs of 3 schools at once, find the best value schools, search for scholarships, grants, loans, and more. College Financial Aid Offices Yahoo provides a list of direct links to various colleges' financial aid offices. Search Yourself! This Financial Aid Search software is designed to help students find financial aid from state, federal and collegiate sources. Addresses and phone numbers are given in this version. (487K) Scholarship Research Network Express At SRN Express your first step is to register for free. This enables the SRN Express team to advise you of new information that may be appropriate for you. Once you're registered you can perform Free searches for college scholarships. FastAID.com The world's largest and oldest private sector College Scholarship database. 425,000 College Scholarships online and 20 years of scholarship research, constantly updated. They claim you will find College Scholarships here that you won't find anywhere else. Undergraduate Finance at Embark.com Embark has aligned with wiredscholar to help you understand financial aid and apply for loans, grants, and scholarships. Use their financial calculators and find scholarships, grants, and loans. P.L.A.T.O. Career Education Loan This loan is designed to provide funds for students seeking practical career training at approved professional and vocational schools, and at information technology training centers. You can borrow from $1,500 to $25,000 per year (up to a lifetime maximum of $100,000). Key Bank's CareerLoan For IT The Key CareerLoan For IT is an easy and affordable education loan designed specifically to finance the requirements of an IT education, and still help you manage your budget with a low overall cost. Key has helped students and families finance higher education for more than 40 years IT Skills Loan Finance your training at a Microsoft Certified Technical Training Center or Authorized Academic Training Program institution. Covers education-related expenses including course tuition, books and fees with their Training Loan. College Scholarships - Think You Don't Qualify? You're WRONG! Regardless of your age, financial circumstances, gender, background, or academic status, the Unique Scholarship & Grant Guide's Intelligent Scholarship-Finder takes you directly to MILLIONS of Scholarships worth BILLIONS of dollars. And your search results are INSTANT! We can't promise you a Scholarship, but this is the Fastest, Easiest, and most Intelligent way to find out! Put your mind at rest and visit this site. Arkansas Scholarship Information Service A free database of Arkansas scholarships plus over 250 financial aid links for anyone in the United States. A free online service dedicated to making financial aid free and easy to find.
State Agency Phone Numbers for Student Financial Aid: Alabama: 1-334-242-2276 Alaska: 1-907-465-6741 Arizona: 1-602-229-2591 Arkansas: 1-800-547-8839 California: 1-916-526-7590 Colorado: 1-303-866-2723 Connecticut: 1-860-947-1855 Delaware: 1-800-292-7935 District of Columbia: 1-202-727-3688 Florida: 1-888-827-2004 Georgia: 1-800-776-6878 Hawaii: 1-800-956-8213 Idaho: 1-208-334-2270 Illinois: 1-800-899-4722 Indiana: 1-317-232-2350 Iowa: 1-515-281-3501 Kansas: 1-785-296-3517 Kentucky: 1-800-928-8926 Louisiana: 1-800-259-5626 Maine: 1-800-228-3734 Maryland: 1-410-974-5370 Massachusetts: 1-617-727-1205 Michigan: 1-888-447-2687 Minnesota: 1-800-657-3866 Mississippi: 1-601-982-6663 Missouri: 1-800-473-6757 Montana: 1-800-537-7508 Nebraska: 1-402-471-2847 Nevada: 1-775-687-9200 New Hampshire: 1-603-271-2555 New Jersey: 1-800-792-8670 New Mexico: 1-800-279-9777 New York: 1-800-642-6234 North Carolina: 1-800-234-6400 North Dakota: 1-701-328-4114 Ohio: 1-888-833-1133 Oklahoma: 1-405-858-4356 Oregon: 1-800-452-8807 Pennsylvania: 1-800-692-7435 Rhode Island: 1-800-922-9855 South Carolina: 1-803-734-1200 South Dakota: 1-605-773-3134 Tennessee: 1-800-342-1663 Texas: 1-800-242-3062 Utah: 1-800-418-8757 Vermont: 1-800-642-3177 Virginia: 1-804-786-1690 Washington: 1-360-753-7850 West Virginia: 1-888-825-5707 Wisconsin: 1-608-267-2944 Wyoming: 1-307-777-7763 Guam: 1-671-475-0457 Northern Mariana Islands: 1-670-234-6128 Puerto Rico: 1-800-724-7100 Republic of Palau: 1-680-488-2471 Virgin Islands: 1-340-774-4546 (Source of phone numbers: Funding Your Education 2000/2001, U.S. Dept. of Education)
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