Peaceful, Perplexed, or Panicked -- College Application Quick-Click Resources!

	WEB SITE:	DESCRIPTION:
	Financial Aid Resources for College Students	NEW! This site, suggested by a student researching options, provides links to information about FAFSA, Work Study, and other financial resources all on one page.
	Creating Options: Financial Aid for Individuals with Disabilities	This excellent article found on LD Online, from HEATH Resource Center, provides detailed information on scholarships and sources of financial aid.
	California Golden State Scholarshare	Provides a new program that offers a tax-deferred savings plan that seems to be better than the Education IRA.
	Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	Provides online application, in addition to other means of applying for FSA.
	Department of Education Student Guide to Financial Aid	Provides information regarding eligibility, applying, deadlines, loans, responsibilities, and more.
	eStudentLoan.com	This site provides Instant Student Loan Comparisons. It is user friendly, features advice, and enables you to apply online for loans.
	fastWEB! (Financial Aid Search Through the Web)	A comprehensive database of almost a half million scholarships. It's a free service which promises results in five minutes or less.
	FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page	FinAid is yet another large site dealing exclusively with financial aid. It includes information about scholarship scams, military aid, and more such as the "Ask the Aid Advisor" feature.
	Financial Aid Estimation Form	This form is used to prepare an estimate of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial need. This is a free service and they state that they do not retain any record of the information you submit using this form, and have taken steps to ensure your privacy.
	Scholarship Scam Quiz	A free, online quiz to alert you to possible scams and tricks to watch out for when applying for awards.
	Key Education Resources	A section of Keybank which deals with student loans and general financial information and preparation. Includes a program called KeyScape which allows for interactive financing.
	Mach25 Search Filters	Another cool searcher! -- The Mach25 database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. With just a few clicks, you receive a list of scholarships for which you are eligible!
	Paying For College	An article from CollegeBoard.com explaining college costs and possible ways to meet those costs. (note: College Board is a commercial site)
	Petersons.com: Financing Education	Features various articles related to financing a college education, including a glossary of terms.