Financial Assistance

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Welcome to the Student Financial Assistance section of our Website. Attending college and earning your degree is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make. There is considerable support for the notion that the rate of return on investment in higher education is high enough to warrant the financial burden associated with pursuing a college degree.

Though the earnings differential between college and high school graduates varies over time, college graduates, on average, earn more than high school graduates. According to the Census Bureau, over an adult's working life, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 million; associate's degree holders earn about $1.6 million; and bachelor's degree holders earn about $2.1 million.

HELPFUL LINKS
FAFSA4caster on the Web If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4caster is for you! By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. This Web site provides you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships. FAFSA on the Web U.S. Department of Education FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Website. FAFSA has seven steps that ask about you, your school plans, financial information and more. FAFSA has seven steps that ask about you, your school plans, financial information and more. My FAFSA You can access much of the information, publications, and links on Student Aid on the Web. U.S. Department of Education's Website U.S. Department of Education Website. Promoting educational excellence for all Americans.	FAFSA PIN Registration This Website is your source of information for the U.S. Department of Education PIN. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records. You can use the same PIN in the future to apply electronically for student aid and to access your U.S. Department of Education records. Student Gateway to Financial Aid Your comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more. Check out the topics below! NSLDS - National Student Loan Data System The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. It receives data from schools, agencies that guaranty loans, the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other U.S. Department of Education programs.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
College Board We created this online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from our database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3 BILLION in available aid! College Connection New scholarships are posted monthly. This free quality information includes all of the details you need to apply now, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, amounts, contact name, address, phone number and website of the scholarship sponsor. Fastweb The most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships. Search and compare detailed college profiles including tailored scholarship matches. Gates Millennium Scholars The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential. Hispanic Scholarship Fund The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans-the largest minority segment of the U.S. population.	Military Scholarships Military.com is the largest online military destination, offering free resources to serve, connect, and inform the 30 million Americans with military affinity, including active duty, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and those considering military careers. Scholarship America Founded in 1958, Scholarship America, has distributed more than $1billion to more than one million students. Scholarship America is the nation’s largest nonprofit, private sector scholarship and educational support organization. Scholarship America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Scholarship America programs include Dollars for Scholars®, Scholarship Management Services® and ScholarShop®. Unusual Scholarships This page lists some of the more interesting, esoteric and unusual scholarships FinAid has encountered. The scholarship for left-handed students is the one most frequently mentioned by news media, but the duct tape contest is gaining in popularity. College Answer This is the Web's premiere destination for getting a head start on preparing for the world of continuing education. You'll find pointers on the entire "Going-to-College" process from preparation to getting loans. College Answer also has interactive tools that enable you to analyze the affordability of schools, compare financial aid award letters, and search for scholarships. Go The Distance The Go The Distance Scholarship is given exclusively to students in distance learning programs. Through this year’s Go The Distance Scholarship, we will award a total of U.S. $25,000 in scholarships to current college students. Ten (10) scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded.