College Prep
Here students can search for specific scholarships as well as get information they need to find other scholarships that may apply to them.
Provided by the US Government, provides tools and resources to help students make the best decisions for their college education finances.
Credit Card Insider provides information to anyone about how to manage their finances and credit. It also provides a vast amount of information for students on loans, credit, and other expenses they have to deal with. There is a blog that is constantly updated with the all current trends and information that anyone needs to deal with financials.
Student loans fund education for many college students and Debt.org provides information about how to deal with debt after you graduate college. They help to teach students how to control and deal with their debt.
The ECMC Foundation works with low income, first-generation college bound student on how to plan for college, succeed academically and pursue their academic dreams. The foundation provides students with resources to polish college applications, simplify the financial aid process, and understand financial obligations.
The FAFSA4caster helps students understand FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the options to pay for college. This engine creates personalized estimations for federal student aid and other student savings that can be applied towards college education.
Fastweb is a premier online resource that has already helped students find three billion dollars worth in scholarships. Additionally, the site provides great information on colleges, financial aid, and career planning.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides plenty of consumer information about vocational or trade schools and anything students need to know before they are applying.
FinAid is a comprehensive website that offers financial aid information, advice on scholarships and applications, and advice on navigating student loans. FinAid also provides objective information for parents and caregivers on how to save for a child’s college education.
First in the Family invites you to explore and download the materials presented here. Use these handouts, videos, and books with students who seek to put and keep college in their sites. The work spans many fields, they have a deep commitment to college access and success for low-income students.
Frugal Dad is a great resource to find information on how to pay for college, how to do financial planning for college, and a great database of affordable college options.
The High School Counselors section contains tools and support to help students choose the right college and receive maximum financial aid through comprehensive resources.