How to find financial aid for college?

Where can i find financial aid (loans, scholarships, etc.) for college?

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  There are government loans & grants, and then there are private loans & scholarships. try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying. Scholarships usually have a 1 or 2 page application, and require an essay. Take your time with the essay, so yours stands out. every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc here are some links with a HUGE list of what is available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for. Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it. OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing. YOU MAY NEED ADOBE READER: (yes, its free) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html TESTING & PRACTICE TESTS (SATs, PSATs, ACT, GRE LSAT, MCAT, GMAT,TOEFL, etc) http://www.kaptest.com/college http://collegeboard.com/splash/ http://act.org/ http://lsac.org http://toefl.org http://www.ets.org http://www.gre.org http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat http://www.gmac.org TURNITIN (don’t copy papers, teachers/professors DO check your papers with this) http://turnitin.com/static/home.html http://plagiarism.org/ INFO NACAC & COMMONAPP http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ http://commonapp.org/ http://nsse.iub.edu/index.cfm DVD TOURS OF COLLEGES http://collegiatechoice.com/ CRIME STATS, DATA OF COLLEGES http://ope.ed.gov/security/search.asp OTHER BENEFITS http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/eligibility.jsp SCHOLARSHIP LIST http://scholarshipamerica.org/ http://www.lifebridge.org/gran-list-alph.htm http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick/school.html http://www.chrome.org/scholarshiplist.html MORE SCHOLARSHIPS, HELP & INFO: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/servlet/scholarshipsearchservlet?SS_ACTION=DB_SEARCH&pageIndex=1 https://www.collegedata.com/cs/search/scholar/scholar_search_tmpl.jhtml?Referrer=OvScholar http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-jobs.htm http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/ http://www.back2college.com/library/scholarships.htm http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/ http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/ http://www.findtuition.com/scholarships/ http://www.collegeconfidential.com/ http://college-scholarships.com/ http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/grants.asp http://www.gmsp.org http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55gavpfi55bb3a3j45)/scholarships.aspx http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/ http://www.edsf.org/scholarshipAwards.cfm http://www.fafsaonline.com/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ http://www.feea.org/ http://www.greenzone.org/ http://www.salliemae.com/ http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/ http://www.educationplanner.com/ss/code/Profile1.asp?level=u&region=s&mode=EDIT&sponsor=2859&volume=SS&e&h http://www.studentawards.com/ http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Detailed/Scholarships/Meta_indexes_and_other_scholarship_directories/Women_s_and_Non-traditional_students_scholarships_meta-directory_126.php http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/ http://www.schoolsoup.com/ http://www.uspaacc.com/web/programs/jackie_chan.htm http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm http://www.dellscholars.org/ http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/ http://www.jackierobinson.org/ http://www.bpwusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4212 http://www.wilsonfund.org/scholarships/scholarships.shtml http://www.uncf.org/ http://www.socxfbi.org/login.asp?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/cgi-alumni/adir2.dll&path_info=/search&sitename=FBI&scroll=10&p=1&S=scholarships&x=0&y=0 http://www.finaid.org/ http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.html http://www.kfcscholars.org/ http://www.rhodesscholar.org/ http://www.collegedata.com/ http://www.fastweb.com/ http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139 http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Financing.html#4 http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm MISC FIELDS OF STUDY http://www.arts.ucla.edu/support_ucla/primary.htm http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html http://whereyouheaded.com/ http://luth.org/schools.htm http://www.nwboatschool.org/ http://soloschools.com/ http://www.nols.edu/wmi/ http://etruscanfoundation.org/ NURSING / CAN http://www.legion.org/?section=community&subsection=com_edaid&subsection2=com_scholarships&content=gi_eightfortysch http://www.scholarships-ar-us.org/grants/nursing.htm http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm http://nursingworld.org/nursecareer/edfund.htm http://www.medi-smart.com/finaid.htm http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm http://www.nsna.org/foundation/ http://www.4cnas.com http://www.choosenursing.com/ http://www.minoritynurse.com/ http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/nursing/ http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/ BECOMING A TEACHER http://www.siemens-foundation.org/TeacherScholarship/ http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming.htm http://www.fseog.com/ http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html CHILDREN OF MILITARY http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/TalSamsung/index.aspx http://www.legion.org/?section=community&subsection=com_edaid&subsection2=com_scholarships&content=gi_samsungsch http://www.militaryscholar.org/about/about.shtml http://www.mcsf.com/site/c.ivKVLaMTIuG/b.1677655/k.BEA8/Home.htm http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’ http://www.milspouse.org/Educ/Fund/MilFScholar/ http://www.aerhq.org/education_dependentchildren.asp INTERNSHIPS http://www.fasttrackinternships.com/ http://www.internprograms.com/ http://www.brillstreet.com/ http://ceri.msu.edu/ DEPENDENCY or NOT http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/apply_student_loan/understanding/financial_aid/dependency/ LOAN FORGIVENESS http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/healthier_futures.shtml http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforgiveness.htm http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml http://www.aessuccess.org/manage/cant_make_payment/Federal_Teacher_Loan_Forgiveness.shtml http://www.staffordloan.com/repayment/forgiveness.shtml http://www.educationplanner.com/ss/code/Profile1.asp?level=u&region=s&mode=EDIT&sponsor=2859&volume=SS&e&h STATUS OF LOAN OR AID http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/ IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one: http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp ESSAY HELP http://essayedge.com/ http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/ http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scholarship.html http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/ http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.html http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/essayjump.asp http://www.scholarshipessay.us/ http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstorming.php http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articles/scholarshipessay.html GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST (if you find a scam report it here too) http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_psas_classads.html http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholarshipscams.html LOANS http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html http://www.acteducationloans.com/ http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlenders.phtml http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.cfm?id=plusloans http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/ http://www.parentplusloan.com/ http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about/ http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com GRAD LOANS & SCHOLARSHIP http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-loan/ http://www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtml http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/ DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html CONSOLIDATE LOANS http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/ http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/ http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduation/manage_your_loans/consolidate_student_loans/student_loan_consolidation.htm http://www.salliemae.com/content/privateconsolidation/index.html TEACHER / PROFESSORS reviews, rated by students http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp http://teacherreviews.com/ http://pickaprof.com/ HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS http://www.hsf.net/ http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp http://www.hsfi.org/ http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/ http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm http://www.bpwusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4212 A lot of corporations want to be seen as "good neighbors" in the community. And they need a way to attract young workers. So some of them grant scholarships, usually from $1,500 to $10,000. When visiting the websites of these companies, on the home page look for something like: ABOUT US or CORP INFO. Click on that, and then look for something like: COMMUNITY or COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. check out: 1. BestBuy (2 scholarships from each store for $1,500 and they enter you at their headquarters for a $10,000 scholarship). 2. Comcast (your high school principal must recommend you for a $1,000 scholarship. They also have paid internship at a limited number of locations nationwide.) 3. Cracker Barrel (www.cbrlgroup.com) for employees, or their children - $1,000 4. Kohls (each store awards $50 and a certificate; then submits their winners to the region. Regional winners receive $1,000 and are submitted to the corporate headquarters. Corporate level winners get a $5,000 scholarship and a $1,000 donation to their favorite charity.) 5. Wal-Mart (www.walmartfoundation.org) Each store awards $1,000 to 2 students at each school in their area. Or if you have been an employee for 12 months, you qualify to apply for a $2,500 scholarship. 6. McDonalds (as Ronald McDonald House Charities at: www.RMHC.ORG) varies by region of the county. But a typical award is $1,000. May be from the corporation or from an association of stores in your area. Each of these companies have a simple application (1–2 pages) process.