Lorain Public Library System - Useful Web Links

Selected Topic: Education - Financial Aid or Scholarships

BrainTrack
Covers topics including guidance on obtaining aid from the federal government, state governments, colleges and universities, private organizations, community service, scholarships, and more. A special focus about federal aid details topics including FAFSA, grants, loans, work-study, military programs, taxes, and changes implemented by the government during 2010.

Cleveland Now (Greater Cleveland Scholarship Programs)
Provides educational opportunity and supports workforce development for Greater Cleveland through a broad range of financial aid and advisory programs.

College Answer
The planning for college destination.

College.gov
Provided by the U.S. Department of Education, this website gives information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college.

CollegeBoard
Financial aid facts.

Collegenet.com
CollegeNET, Inc. is the world's leading 'virtual plumber' for higher education internet transactions. We provide here for your convenience over 1500 customized Internet admissions applications built for college and university programs.

Community Foundation of Lorain County
By visiting this website you can get read complete descriptions of each local scholarship offered through the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County. You can also download a scholarship application form.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Fill out form online.

FastAid.com
Search for a scholarship here. The World's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database. 20 years of Scholarship Research, Constantly updated.

FastWeb.com
Search thousands of scholarships, get tips on financial aid

Federal Student Aid Gateway
This site explains the differences between federal and private student loans, the various kinds of federal student loans offered, and the dollar amounts available. Included are details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

FinAid
The smart student's guide to financial aid.

Free Scholarship Searches
Scholarships links pages provided.

Kaarme Scholarship Connector
Kaarme is a free networking and information site where high-school students connect with higher education. Students, athletes, parents and counselors use Kaarme's tools to reach out to prospective schools and scholarships, engaging in two-way communication with college admissions officers, coaches and counselors.

ScholarshipHelp.org
Explains how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them. Provides help in understanding the process of applying for financial aid.

Scholarships.com
Free scholarship searches by category. Site's search engine matches your profile with database of college scholarships. Search results include award summary and a custom application request letter.



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