Northmont's Financial Aid Page Learn the basics to financial aid.
The
Financial Aid Home Page. An
outstanding overview of financial aid. Has links to an abundance
of financial aid information sources, scholarship search page,
expected family contribution calculator, loan sources. In short,
this page has it all!
Student Aid on the Web. A federal government site outlining an easy-to-follow step-by-step process for learning about and applying for financial aid.
The
Student Guide. The U.S.
Department of Education's financial aid guide with details on
the various federal grant, loan and work programs.
Ohio Board of Regents College Access. Provides students and parents information on access to Ohio colleges and a slide show on financial aid.
Peterson's
Financial Aid Glossary. Not
sure what a Perkins loan is? Look it up here.
FAFSA
on the Web. Complete
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the web. Saves time and improves accuracy!
PIN Registration. Get a PIN to use when you file your FAFSA online.
PROFILE.
Register for the College Scholarship Service's PROFILE,
a supplemental financial aid application required by some colleges.
Calculators
for Savings and Debt. College
savings plan designer, savings growth projector, affordable
debt calculator, expected family contribution calculator.
Title
IV Codes. College code numbers for use when filing
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Fastweb
Scholarship Search. A
free, comprehensive financial aid and scholarship search site.
Fastaid.com. Large, free scholarship search site.
Dayton/Montgomery
County Scholarship Program. An outstanding local
source of scholarships.
Mach25.
A very large database of scholarship opportunities.
College Answer.
This site features a scholarship search, a calculator
for expected family contribution, and good basic information
on grants, loans, and the college work/study program.
Scholarships.com. National scholarship search and financial aid program information.
Ohio
Mentor. Good explanation of the types of aid
and how to apply. Also a scholarship search and financial aid
calculator.
CollegeAdvantage Savings Plan. Ohio's 529 college savings plan. Enjoy tax advantages while saving for college.
GovBenefits.gov. This U.S. Government Web site provides access and information to more than 1,000 benefit and assistance programs, including education related programs.
MeritAid.com This site provides a comprehensive directory of merit scholarships from colleges.
Here
is an excellent summary of financial
aid and how to get it.
The current list of scholarship applications available through the counseling center is posted on PrepHQ.