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college admissions resources to help make your education dreams become a reality! See the listings below for
college directories, scholarships, grants, internships and other financial aid programs.
High School Students Links
Preparing for College
If you're considering or preparing for education after high school, this is the place to look for general information and guidance.
Timeline for Applying for Financial Aid
Here's a handy timeline for high school seniors to help you through the college application and financial aid application processes. Our advice? Don't wait until the last minute!
Funding Your Education via the Federal Government
Funding Your Education, an introductory publication for students below senior level in high school, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.
All About FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
In order to receive student financial aid, you need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every school year. Learn about FAFSA as well as apply.
Apply for Your FAFSA Personal Identification Number (PIN)
The PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems.
Federal School Code Search
The U.S. Department of Education assigns a number called a Federal School Code to each school that is qualified to disburse federal financial aid. You'll need this information for the FAFSA form if you want to apply for federal financial aid using a FAFSA.
CollegeSearch24 - Colleges and Universities in North America
Offers access to top colleges and universities, career, specialty, trade, vocational, and technical schools, and junior colleges in North America.
Search for the Right College
Here's your direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find them all here.
College Search from the CollegeBoard.com
Find colleges with specific characteristics and research admissions requirements. Also has link that lets you perform a side-by-side comparison of colleges.
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General Student Aid Resources
InCharge Debt Solutions
Debt counseling and budgeting counseling services assistance that's available at no charge! Sign up online or call toll-free 1-866-729-0059.
What is Your Credit Score?
Don't just check your credit score — find out how to make it better, with BrightScore! Obtain a personalized overview of your credit score, an easy-to-understand credit report, a personalized action plan on how to improve your credit score (including how to correct credit report inaccuracies), and access to a BrightScore counselor. Sign up now.
Federal Student Aid (FSA)
A review of various student aid programs, including grants, loans and work-study. A US Department of Education web site.
Federal Student Aid At-A-Glance
Definitions and summaries of various FSA programs.
CSS/Financial Aid Profile®
A fee-based financial aid application service from the College Board.
Education-Portal.com
A directory of acticles and information on financial aid
for students.
FinancialStep
Comprehensive financial services web directory.
Financial5.com
Financial services directory
Upromise
Upromise helps families save for college via a free membership that allows families to automatically save money for college while making everyday purchases at grocery and drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, retail stores and more.
OneSimpleLoan® Student Loans
If you or your child needs additional student loans, OneSimpleLoan® offers Stafford, PLUS and private student loans.
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Scholarships, Grants and Internships Links
College Net
Excellent scholarship database lets you search based on keywords, to find your specific interest.
Scholarships, Grants, Internships, Fellowships
Comprehensive list of financial aid opportunities
Internships with the Government
Learn about many exciting internship opportunities, both within the government and with other organizations and companies.
Fellowships
Graduate students can explore a wide range of graduate research fellowship opportunities in this group of web sites.
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Sources of financial aid where a primary criteria is that the student experience a disability.
White House Fellowships
The White House Fellows program is America's most prestigious program for leadership and public service.
Avoid Scholarship Scams
Informative web site from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) helps both parents and students avoid fraudulent scholarship scams.
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Medical & Nursing Student Links
Association of American Medical Colleges
Provides comprehensive information about the medical school application process, including medical residency, careers, financial planning and debt management.
National Health Service Corps
Scholarship and other financial aid information for those willing to provide medical services in underserved communities across the country.
National Medical Fellowships
The National Medical Fellowships (NMF) is an organization dedicated to increasing the represent the presence of minorities in the medical community. Scholarships, fellowships and merit award opportunities are listed.
StudentDoc.com
USMLE and MCAT resources for pre-medical and medical students, with all you need to get into and through medical school.
Medical Schools in the US and Canada
Listing compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
American Medical Association Foundation Scholarships
The AMA Foundation is dedicated to investing in tomorrow’s physicians by supporting the education of medical school students.
Nursing Associations
Listing of specialty nursing associations.
Nursing Scholarships at State Universities
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, online listing of nursing scholarships available by state.
AACN Nursing Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships
Comprehensive alphabetical search directory of nursing scholarships, fellowships and grants compiled by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
U.S. Doctor of Pharmacy
US PharmD - Pharmacy related information for students, pharmacists, and health care professionals.
Directory of Physicians Assistants Programs
The On-line PA Programs Directory (published by the Association of Physician Assistant Programs) is the only comprehensive listing of physician assistant educational programs in the US.
Physician Assistant Foundation Scholarship
Any student member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants who is attending an ARC-PA-accredited PA program and is in the professional phase of his or her program is eligible to apply.
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Dental Student Links
Dental Schools
List of all dental schools in the United States and Canada, which are members of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
Dental School and Dental Health Scholarships and Grants
American Dental Association (ADA) financial aid programs.
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Law Student Links
Law School Admission Council
Informative web site regarding the law school admission process.
Food and Drug Law Institute Scholarship Program
The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) sponsors the H. Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Competitions to encourage law students interested in the areas of law that affect foods, drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biologics.
Directory of Law Schools
Comprehensive list of law school web site links.
American Bar Association Accredited Law Schools
A searchable database of law schools including public vs. private law schools, by location, and by year approved.
Law Preview
Law school prep course.
Law School Rankings
A good tool to help you evaluate your law school based on a variety of criteria.
Law Student Scholarships, Grants, Fellowships and Competitions
Listing of American Bar Association-affiliated scholarships and other financial aid programs specifically for law students.
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Financial Aid and Taxes
Tax Deductibility of Financial Aid Programs - IRS Form 970
IRS Form 970 provides the information you need to determine the tax deductibility of various financial aid programs, including consolidation.
Education Tax Credits
Overview of the Hope Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit education tax credits.
Tax Information for Students
IRS sites and forms that address tax issues as they relate to students, including earned income, education credits and more.
Tax Rules for Scholarships and Grants
This IRS site helps distinguish between taxable and tax-exempt scholarship and grant criteria.
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