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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.

Financial Aid Terminology An easy-to-scan guide defining terms and acronyms used in college financial aid related documents.

Kaplan - 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 Kaplan explaining college costs and possible ways to meet those costs. (note: Kaplan is a commercial site)

Petersons.com: Financing Education Features various articles related to financing a college education, including a glossary of terms.

Project EASI (Easy Access for Students and Institutions) Student and Family Center Provides specific information about applying for, receiving, and repaying a loan for education beyond high school.

Request Information and an Educational Loan Application (Kaplan) To request your educational loan applications through KapLoan, you can use this form.

Scholarship Myths This article sorts out fact from fiction so that valuable time may not be wasted in the scholarship search.

Tips From the Financial Aid Trenches This article provides information through the sharing of parents who have experienced the process already. Worth reading if you're a parent sorting through the options.

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Last updated: Spring 2007

	WEB SITE:	DESCRIPTION:
	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.
	Financial Aid Terminology	An easy-to-scan guide defining terms and acronyms used in college financial aid related documents.
	Kaplan - 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 Kaplan explaining college costs and possible ways to meet those costs. (note: Kaplan is a commercial site)
	Petersons.com: Financing Education	Features various articles related to financing a college education, including a glossary of terms.
	Project EASI (Easy Access for Students and Institutions) Student and Family Center	Provides specific information about applying for, receiving, and repaying a loan for education beyond high school.
	Request Information and an Educational Loan Application (Kaplan)	To request your educational loan applications through KapLoan, you can use this form.
	Scholarship Myths	This article sorts out fact from fiction so that valuable time may not be wasted in the scholarship search.
	Tips From the Financial Aid Trenches	This article provides information through the sharing of parents who have experienced the process already. Worth reading if you're a parent sorting through the options.