On a previous post I listed information on about college rankings. Today, I’m providing some GREAT resources for learning about ways to fund your college education, including work study, scholarships and other sources of financial aid. The MOST IMPORTANT site for learning about financial aid and for becoming eligible for financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA for short. If nothing else, fill out this form as soon as possible.
Other useful blogs and sources for your education include:
- Washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc
- Talknerdy2me.org/
- Thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/category/paying-your-way/
- Huffingtonpost.com/tag/college-tuition
- HigherEdvice.com/
- FreeMoneyFinance.com/college/
- OvertureMarketplace.com/insider
- Collegeinfogeek.com/category/money/
Scholarship Search Tools:
Other useful sources include:
- CollegeGoalSundayusa.org/
- CollegeSavings.org/index.aspx
- College.gov/wps/wcm/connect/college/college/howtopay/getthebasics
- Useful links from bloggers such as Busy Executive
Of course, the best advise is to contact your financial aid office and ask them the following questions:
- What do I need to do to receive financial aid? The immediate answer – fill out your FAFSA
- Are scholarships available and how do I apply for them?
- Is work study available and how do I apply for them?
- Are subsidized loans available and how do I apply for them?
With diligence and effort you can find funding for school. I recommend you apply for student loans as a last adoption and instead use work study (or even work part time and go to school apart time).
Do you have a suggestion blog post that specialized on scholarships? If so, send me the link and I’ll update this post.
Good luck and Go To College or Graduate School!