Scholarships & Financial Aid
Financial Aid Information
Federal Student Loan Information
B y the US Department of Education
http://studentaid.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Contains information on federal grants, scholarships, work-study, etc.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
California Student Aid Commission
Cal Grant application.
www.csac.ca.gov
REGISTER WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE
To receive Federal or State financial aid students must be registered
with
Selective Service.
Register online
FASTWeb
Individualized financial aid search site, with links to college directories. Includes cost calculators and advice on admissions and career planing.
www.fastweb.com
FinAid.org
Student Guide to financial aid. Info on loans, scholarships and military aid. Links to various searchable databasses.
www.finaid.org/finaid/awards.html
Alls Student Loan Group’s website
Learn the difference between grants, loans, and scholarships. Calculate how much money you will need for college.
www.allstudentloan.org
Saving for College
Start planning for college expenses early.
www.savingforcollege.com
Scholarships
FASTWeb
Directs you to a list of scholarships for which you may be eligible. You can also receive e-mail reminders when application deadlines approach.
www.fastweb.com
TEST PREPARATION
Educational Testing Service Network. Provides study guides to many standardized tests, such as the SAT. Has pages specially designed for High School Students.
www.ets.org
Collegeboard.com
Information on the SAT designed for High School Students. Subsections on getting ready for tests, and taking the tests, preparing for, choosing, and paying for college.
www.collegeboard.com
The ACT
An alternative to the SAT I. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test is optional.
www.actstudent.org
REVOLUTION TEST PREPARATION
Offers courses at Archbishop Riordan High School and other locations. Great results at an affordable cost. Call 877.738.7737
www.revolutionprep.com
Kaplan
Information about PSAT, SAT, and other test preparation classes. Access to online practice exams. Some information about admissions and financial aid.
www.kaplan.com
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