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Financial Aid Information

Scholarships and Financial Aid Information
Securing financing for your college education is an essential step in your future planning. There are basically two ways of financing your education:
Merit based scholarships,
and
Need Based Financial Aid

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Merit Scholarships

Merit scholarships are competitive. You face a national pool of applicants. Your best alternative might be to search for scholarships that are local to your city or state. Completing a scholarship search is the best way to begin. Try
www.fastweb.com
or
Duval County Scholarship Book On-line.


Merit and Need-Based Scholarships on the Web
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
George Washinton Crossing Scholarship
Ayn Rand Scholarships
Southern Scholarship Foundation - subsidized housing at FSU, UF, BCC, FAMU
Ron Brown African American Scholarship
Bill Gates' Millennium Scholars Program
Universal Cheerleader's Association Online
US Marine Corp Scholarships
Tylenol Scholarships
Coca Cola Scholars Program
State Farm Scholarship Programs
Baptist Scholarships
Intel Science Search
Discover Card Tribute for Juniors
NCAA Scholarship Page
Dance Scholarships
Large List of Scholarships

Search for scholarships at these sites:
The College Board Online
Financial Aid Information Page
Paying For School
Parent Soup Financial Aid Information
Molis Minority Scholarships
Office of Postsecondary Education US Govt
Scholarships-4u.com
FAFSA On-Line
FastWeb - Financial Aid Search
ScholarStuff
Sallie Mae
Florida Resident Scholarships
**New** on Cyberguidance: Minority Scholarship Page
College Scholarship Search

Financial Aid Based on Need

Many students receive need based financial aid. Completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in January of your senior year is essential in this process. You should, however, complete a financial estimator form to determine before you get your FAFSA results just how much college will cost you. See how one family will pay for college on the Need Comparison Chart. NOTE: any of these four college will cost this family ONLY what their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $4,500. See how.

Bill Spiers' Financial Aid Presentation

This is the presentation that Bill does for Stanton students and parents in January, explaining need based financial aid. Click here


EFC - Expected Family Contribution

This is an important index in determining how much college will cost your family. The following 2 documents explain the EFC and provide a worksheet that you can use NOW! These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

EFC Worksheets for college year 2004-2005. This should be used for 05 graduates who will start college in the summer of 2005.
EFC Worksheets for college year 2005-2006. This should be used for students applying for financial aid beginning Fall 2005.

Complete a financial aid estimator at one of these sites:
FAFSA 4Caster
The College Board Online
Financial Aid Information Page

Commercial Funding Organizations
Wells Fargo College and Financial Aid Info
Educaid
Citibank Outreach
Peterson's Education Center

Watch for Financial Aid Scams
Check the scholarship of your interest as a possible scam at the
Federal Trade Commission's site

and at
www.finaid.org
Contacts
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To have your URL included in Cyberguidance,
To get a web site like this one, or
If you find a broken link.