Financial Aid Resources
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How do you plan on paying for College?
Free Scholarship Sites
- www.fastweb.com
- www.collegeboard.com
- www.collegenet.com/mach25/
- www.srnexpress.com
- www.rischolarships.com
- www.scholarships.com
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Required by all public & private colleges
- CSS Profile
- Required by some private colleges
- File ASAP to maximize aid
- Use estimated numbers from taxes
- College’s Own Financial Aid Forms
- Note College Deadlines – different for forms!
Grants & Federal Aid
- Pell Grant
- Award up to $4731
- SEOG
- Award $100-$4000
- ACG Grant (academic competiveness grant)
- Pell recipients
- Rigorous HS program
- Renewable with 3.0 for 2nd year
- Award up to $750
- Smart Grant
- 3rd and 4th year students studying math, science, engineering and some languages
- Up to $4000 award
- Teach Grant
- Award up to $4000 per year
- Enrolled in course work to become teacher
- Meet academic criteria
- Conditions apply – must teach for 4 years in qualified school or becomes loan