Scholarships: Links
FastWeb: http://www.fastweb.com/ Matches students to scholarships, a source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships. Search and compare detailed college profiles including tailored scholarship matches.
FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ U.S. Department of Education FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Web Site.
January 1 marks the beginning of FAFSA filing season. Be sure you file well in advance of any pertinent state and/or college-imposed deadlines. (For Michigan students, your FAFSA must be received by the federal processor no later than March 1 to qualify for state-based grant assistance.)
FAFSA4caster:http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/ Provides an early estimate of your federal aid elibility. Your data can then be transferred to your FAFSA form.
Micollegegoal.org: http://www.micollegegoal.org Get free financial aid help completing the FAFSA and Michigan scholarship information.
Michigan Promise Scholarships: http://www.michigan.gov/promise Provides information about the Michigan Promise Scholarships based on the Michigan Merit Exam (MME).
College Navigator: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ Provides an easy resource for you to compare all colleges and their costs in a uniform format.
CollegeToolkit.com: http://www.CollegeToolkit.com is one-stop resource for life after high school allowing students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location. It is one of the most comprehensive sites for life after high school... and everything on the site is free for students to use!
Michigan Student Aid: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid Information and related links for Michigan students.
Scholarships.com: http://scholarships.com/ A popular, free college scholarship search and financial aid information. Create a personal profile and they will present you with complete and accurate info on the most relevant, attainable college scholarship awards.
KnowHow2Go: http://www.knowhow2go.org Big Dreams and good grades aren't enough to get into college. KnowHow2Go is a national public service campaign designed to inform young people about the steps they need to take to make their college dreams a reality.
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