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Alabama

Alabama Commission on Higher Education
100 North Union St.
P.O. Box 302000
Montgomery, AL 36130-2000
(334) 242-1998
(800) 843-8534
Toll Free Restrictions: AL residents only
FAX: (334) 242-0268
E-Mail: hhector@ache.state.al.us
URL: http://www.ache.state.al.us/ (Web site last updated 10/30/2000)

Alabama State Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104
URL: http://www.alsde.edu/ver1/ (Click “Sections” for contact person and phone number for specific departments.)

·        Alabama GI Dependents’ Educational Benefit Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama Nursing Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama Student Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Alabama Student Grant Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        American Legion Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Survivor’s Educational Assistance Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Senior Adult Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Technology Scholarship Program for Alabama Teachers: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

·        Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program: http://www.ache.state.al.us/finaidb.htm

Alaska

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
3030 Vintage Blvd.
Juneau, AK 99801-7109
(907) 465-2967 (new loans)
(800) 441-2967 (new loans)
TTY: (907) 465-3143
FAX: (907) 465-5316
EMAIL: customer_service@acpe.state.ak.us
URL: http://www.state.ak.us/acpe/home.html

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education's Student Aid page administers six loan programs and two student exchange programs. For descriptions and requirements for these programs, go to http://www.state.ak.us/acpe/student.html#family

·        Loans for Full-Time Study

·        Loans for Half-Time Study

·        Alaska Teacher Scholarship Loans

·        Alaska Family Education Loans

·        W. “Winn” Brindle Memorial Scholarship Loans

·        Michael Murphy Scholarship Loans

·        Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) (http://www.wiche.edu/sep/psep.htm)

·        Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program

·        WICHE Western Regional Graduate Program

·        Professional Student Exchange Loan Program

·        WWAMI Medical Education Program

Arizona

Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
2020 North Central Ave., Suite 275
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503
(602) 229-2591
FAX: (602) 229-2599
EMAIL: toni@www.acpe.asu.edu
URL: www.acpe.asu.edu

See also “Student Information Center” at the Arizona Board of Regents’ web site at http://www.abor.asu.edu/3_for_students/students_section.html#financialaid

·        Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarship/Loan Program
http://www.tomf.org/founders.html

·        Arizona Private Postsecondary Education Student Financial Assistance Program (PFAP)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/vouchers.html

·        Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/ssig.html

·        Arizona Family College Savings Program
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/College%20Savings%20Program/index.htm

·        Arizona Educational Loan Program (AELP)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/aelp.html

·        Arizona Student Program Investing Resources in Education (ASPIRE)
http://www.acpe.asu.edu/programs/aspire.html

Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-2050 (financial aid)
(800) 54-STUDY (financial aid)
EMAIL: finaid@adhe.arknet.edu
URL: http://www.arkansashighered.com/financial.html

·        Arkansas Student Assistance Grant Program. This is a need-based grant awarded to students by each institution. The maximum annual award is $600.
Apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

·        Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) provides financial assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine to allow them to attend out-of-state institutions.

·        Academic Challenge Scholarship awards up to $2500 annually for graduating high school seniors who complete the pre-collegiate core curriculum, have 2.50 grade point average in those courses, achieve a 19 on the ACT, and demonstrate financial need.

·        Governor’s Scholars Program awards up to $4000 annually for graduating high school seniors based on academic achievement, test score and leadership. The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship for those scoring 32 on the ACT, 1410 on the SAT, or are named National Merit Finalists. Pays tuition, mandatory fees, room and board.

·        Emergency Secondary Education Loan awards up to $2500 annually for individuals seeking teacher certification in designated shortage areas. Must teach in Arkansas for 5 years to have the loan forgiven.

·        Minority Teachers Scholarship awards up to $5000 annually for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic college juniors and seniors working toward teacher certification. Must teach 3 or 5 years in Arkansas to have the amount received forgiven.

·        Freshman/Sophomore Minority Grant Program awards $1000 annual stipend for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic college freshman and sophomores. Designed to encourage these students to enter teaching.

·        MIA/KIA Dependents Scholarship Program is a waiver of tuition, fees, room and board at any public college or university in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansans who were killed or missing in action or who were prisoners of war.

·        Law Enforcement Dependent’s Scholarship Program provides waiver of tuition, fees, and room at any public college or university in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansas law enforcement officers and some Highway and Transportation Department employees.

·        Second Effort Scholarship awards up to $1000 annually to the individuals with the top 10 scores on the GED exam during the previous calendar year.

·        Teacher and Administrator Grant Program reimburses certified teachers and administrators for coursework taken during the summer terms.

·        Minority Masters Fellows Program awards up to $7500 for one year or three summers for African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic students entering a masters program in mathematics, the sciences, or foreign languages, and Minority Teacher Scholarship recipients in the fifth year of a five year teacher certification program.

California

California Student Aid Commission
P.O. Box 419026
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9026

(916) 526-7590
FAX: (916) 526-7590
EMAIL: custsvcs@csac.ca.gov
URL: http://www.csac.ca.gov/

For a listing of grants, see http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=19

Colorado

Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1380 Lawrence St., Ste. 1200
Denver, Colorado 80204
(303) 866-2723
Fax: (303) 866-4266
EMAIL: CCHE@state.co.us
URL: http://www.state.co.us/cche_dir/hecche.html

·        Colorado Need-based Awards:  Includes the Colorado Student Grant, Colorado Graduate Grant, and the Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (CLEAP).  Available to qualified students with documented financial need.

·        Colorado Merit-based Awards:  Includes the Colorado Undergraduate Merit and the Colorado Graduate Fellowship.  Available to qualified students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

·        Colorado Work-Study: Part-time employment program designed to assist students with financial need or work experience.

·        Colorado Nursing Scholarships: Designed to provide assistance to individuals seeking nursing education who agree to practice in Colorado. Applications are available from the participating institutions annually.

·        Dependents Tuition Assistance Program: Pays tuition, room and board for dependents of Colorado law enforcement officers, fire or national guard personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty, and for dependents of prisoners of war or service personnel listed as missing in action.  Applications are available at the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

·        Colorado National Guard Tuition Assistance Program: Pays up to 100% of tuition costs at state supported institutions, for its members. For more information, contact a National Guard recruiter or the state tuition assistance office at (303) 677-8913.

Connecticut

Department of Higher Education
61 Woodland St.
Hartford, CT 06105-2326
(860) 947-1800
Fax: (860) 947-1310
EMAIL: dhewebmaster@commnet.edu
URL: http://www.ctdhe.org/

·        Pell Grant

·        Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

·        Capitol Scholarship (Application available)

·        CT Aid for Public College Students

·        CT Independent College Student Grant Program

·        CT Information Technology Scholarship

·        CT Minority Teacher Incentive Program

·        Robert C. Byrd Scholarship (Application available)

·        Tuition Set Aside Aid

Delaware

Delaware Higher Education Commission
Carvel State Office Bldg.
820 N. French St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-3240
(800) 292-7935
FAX: (302) 577-6765
URL: http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/

The Higher Education Commission administers 17 state student financial aid programs and seven private scholarship programs to help Delawareans continue their education after high school. Applicants for all state-funded programs must be Delaware residents.

·        Grants (Need-based awards. Not repaid.)

o       Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)

o       Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

o       Governor's Workforce Development Grant

·        Academic Memorial Scholarships (Merit-based awards for graduating high school seniors enrolling at the University of Delaware or Delaware State University. Not repaid.)

o       B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship

o       Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship

o       Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

·        Academic Scholarships (Merit-based awards for graduating high school seniors enrolling at regionally accredited colleges in the U.S. Not repaid.)

o       Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

o       Diamond State Scholarship

o       Legislative Essay Scholarship  Deadline has passed for the 2001-02 academic year.

·        Professional Incentive Loans (Merit-based recruitment programs. Repaid in service.)

o       Undergraduate

§         Delaware Nursing Incentive Program

§         Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Loan

o       Graduate

§         Delaware Institute for Medical Education and Research (DIIMER) Loan Program

§         Delaware Optometric Institutional Aid

§         Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program

§         Speech/Language Pathologist Incentive Program

·        Private Scholarships Administered by DHEC

o       Delaware Engineering Society Scholarships  Deadline has passed for the 2001-02 academic year.

o       Delaware River and Bay Authority Scholars Program

o       Delaware Solid Waste Authority Scholarship

o       First State Manufactured Housing Scholarship

o       Kirkwood Soccer Club

o       Port of Wilmington, Delaware Scholarship

o       Joseph B. Shafferman, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

·        Regional Partnerships

o       State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College

o       Academic Common Market

District of Columbia

Department of Human Services
Office of Postsecondary Education
Research and Assistance
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 727-3688
FAX: (202) 727-2739

·        District of Columbia State Student Incentive Grant Program (DC SSIG): Provides and distributes funds directly to eligible District residents seeking postsecondary education. (Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended): Contact Person: Angela March: Phone: 202-727-3688

·        Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP): Monitors and tracks student participation in the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP) recipients: Contact Person: Laurencia O. Henderson: Phone: 202-727-3688

·        District of Columbia Guaranteed Student Loan Program (DCGSEP): Actively collects on defaulted guaranty student loans for the District of Columbia Guaranteed Student Loan Program (DCGSEP). Title IVB Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended): Contact Person: Laurencia O. Henderson: Phone: 202-727-3688

·        Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development: Administers grants to District of Columbia institutions of higher education for improvement of instruction in math and science in elementary and secondary schools: Contact Person: Angela March: Phone: 202-727-3688.

Florida

Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
1940 N. Monroe St., Ste. 70
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4759
(850) 488-3612
(888) 827-2004 Florida Grant/Scholarship Toll Free Student Hotline
(800) 366-3475 FFELP Borrower Payment Toll Free Number
EMAIL: bsfa@mail.doe.state.fl.us Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
EMAIL: bright@mail.doe.state.fl.us Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
URL: http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/home0065.htm Bureau of Student Financial Assistance Home Page

Below is a list of State of Florida Grant, Scholarship and Loan Programs administered by the Bureau of Student Financial Assistance. Each program name will link you to a program description which includes eligibility requirements, application procedures, award amounts, and renewal requirements.

·        Children of Deceased Or Disabled Veterans Or Children Of Servicemen Classified As Prisoners Of War Or Missing In Action Scholarship Program

·        Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Loan Forgiveness Program

·        Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Scholarship Loan Program

·        Critical Occupational Therapist Or Physical Therapist Tuition Reimbursement Program

·        Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program

·        Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program

·        Ethics In Business Scholarship Program

·        Exceptional Student Education Training Grant Program

·        Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

·        Florida Student Assistance Grant Program

·        Florida Teacher Scholarship And Forgivable Loan -"Chappie" James Most Promising Teacher Scholarship

·        Florida Teacher Scholarship And Forgivable Loan - Critical Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Program

·        Florida Work Experience Program

·        Instructional Aide Scholarship Program

·        Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant

·        Limited Access Competitive Grant

·        Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program

·        Nicaraguan And Haitian Scholarship Program

·        Nursing Scholarship Program

·        Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

·        Rosewood Family Scholarship Program

·        Seminole And Miccosukee Indian Scholarships

·        William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant

Georgia

Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 724-9000
(800) 776-6878
FAX: (770) 724-9089
EMail: info@mail.gsfc.state.ga.us
URL: http://www.gsfc.org/

·        HOPE Scholarship Program

·        Tuition Equalization Grant

Hawaii

Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission
Bachman Hall, Rm. 209
University of Hawaii
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-8207
FAX: (808) 956-5156
EMAIL: hern@hawaii.edu
URL: http://www.hern.hawaii.edu/hern/

·        Hawaii Department of Education

·        Community Scholarship Program

·        WICHE Student Exchange Program

·        State Postsecondary Education Commission

·        Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation

·        Fukunaga Scholarship Foundations

·        Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship

·        Lima Kokua Nursing Scholarship

·        William J. and Marijane E. Adams, Jr. Scholarship

Idaho

State of Idaho Board of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0037
(208) 334-2270
FAX: (208) 334-2632
E-Mail: board@osbe.state.id.us
URL: http://www.sde.state.id.us/osbe/board.htm

Grant Information Page: http://www.sde.state.id.us/
Scholarship/Fellowship Page: http://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/Scholarships/default.htm

·        American Legion Idaho Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship

·        Idaho Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

·        Idaho State Department of Education

·        WICHE Student Exchange Program

·        State Board of Education

·        Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship

·        Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship

·        Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Illinois

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
(800) 899-ISAC
 URL: http://www.isac-online.org/

Illinois Aid Programs (programs administered by ISAC)

·        Grant Programs (Grants are awards that are based on financial need or other special requirements and do not need to be repaid when school or college is completed.)

o       The Monetary Award Program (MAP) (Need-based) is the third largest program of its kind in the nation and provides need-based grants to Illinois residents attending an eligible Illinois institution. In addition to MAP, ISAC administers seven specialized grant programs.

o       Specialized Grants

§         Quern IT Grant Program

§         Illinois National Guard Grant Program

§         Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program

§         Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) Program (Need-based)

§         Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers

§         Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers

§         Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG)

·        Scholarship Programs (Scholarships are usually based on academic or merit factors. Athletic or individual abilities may also qualify a student for a scholarship. Financial need is generally not a factor, and most scholarships do not need to be repaid.

o       Merit Recognition Scholarship (MRS) Program

o       Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program

o       David A. DeBolt Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program

o       Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

o       Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program

·        Loan Programs (Loans are made by participating lending institutions, through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), strictly for educational purposes. Repayment of the loan principal, plus interest ins required.)

o       Federal Stafford Loan Program

o       Federal PLUS Loan Program

·        Honors Program

o       The Illinois State Scholar Program

·        Other State of Illinois Sponsored Programs Not Administered by ISAC

o       General Assembly Scholarships. Contact the General Assembly member from the student’s district for more information.

o       MIA/POW Scholarship. Contact Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at 217-782-3564 for more information.

o       Department of Services Education Benefits. Contact the Office of Rehabilitation Services at 800-843-6154, option 4 for more information.

o       Medical Student Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health at 217-782-1624 for more information.

o       Nursing Education Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Education at 217-782-1624 for more information.

o       Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship Program. Contact the Illinois Department of Health at 217-782-1624.

o       Illinois College Savings Bonds. College Savings Bonds are tax-exempt, zero-coupon bonds issued by the State of Illinois to provide individual investors with long-term investment to help fund college expenses. Click here for more information.

Indiana

State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
150 West Market St., Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2350
(888) 528-4719 (outside 317 area code)
FAX: (317) 232-3260
EMAIL: grants@ssaci.state.in.us
URL: http://www.state.in.us/ssaci/

·        Indiana Higher Education Grant Program

·        Hoosier Scholar Award

·        Twenty-first Century Scholars Program

·        Nursing Scholarship

·        Minority Teacher/Special Education Scholarship

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

·        Summer State Work Study Program

·        Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grants

·        Part-Time Grant Program

Iowa

Iowa College Student Aid Commission
200 10th St., 4th Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3609
(515) 281-3501
(800) 383-4222
FAX: (515) 242-3388
E-Mail: icsac@max.state.ia.us
URL: http://www.state.ia.us/collegeaid/

·        State of Iowa Scholarship Program,

·        Iowa Tuition Grant Program,

·        Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant Program,

·        Iowa Work-Study Program,

·        Iowa Grant Program,

·        Iowa National Guard Tuition Aid Program,

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship,

·        Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship,

·        Osteopathic Forgivable Loan Program, and

·        Teacher Forgivable Loan Programs.

Kansas

Kansas Board of Regents
700 S.W. Harrison, Suite 1410
Topeka, KS 66603-3760
(785) 296-3421
FAX: (785) 296-0983
EMAIL: http://www.kansasregents.org/contact.html
URL: http://www.kansasregents.org/

·        Undergraduate Scholarships

o       Nursing Scholarship

o       Kansas Teacher Scholarship

o       State Scholarship

·        Kansas Comprehensive Grants

·        Vocational Scholarship

·        State-funded Graduate Programs

o       Kansas Osteopathy Scholarship

o       Kansas Optometry Scholarship

o       Kansas Dentistry Assistance

o       James B. Pearson Fellowship

o       Kansas Distinguished Scholarship Program

o       Kansas Ethnic Minority Fellowship

Kentucky

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
1050 U.S. Hwy. 127 South
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-4323
(502) 696-7200
(800) 928-8926
TTY: (800) 855-2880
Fax: (502) 696-7345 [or 7496]
E-mail Address: Webmaster@kheaa.com
URL: http://www.kheaa.com/

·        Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship

·        College Access Program (CAP)

·        Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)

·        KHEAA Teacher Scholarship

·        Early Childhood Development Scholarship

·        Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship

·        KHEAA Work-Study

·        Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust

Louisiana

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9202
(225) 922-1023
(800) 259-5626 ext. 1012
FAX: (225) 922-0790
URL: http://www.osfa.state.la.us/

·        Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)

·        Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

·        Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)—formerly Louisiana State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG)

·        Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program

·        Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Maine

Maine Education Assistance Division
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
5 Community Drive
P.O. Box 949
Augusta, ME 04332-0949
(207) 623-3263 or (207) 623 FAME
(800) 228-3734
TDD: (207) 626-2717
FAX: (207) 632-0095
E-mail Address: info@famemaine.com
URL: http://www.famemaine.com/html/education/index.html

Maryland

Maryland Higher Education Commission
16 Francis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-4500
(800) 974-0203
(410) 260-4565 Scholarship Administration
(800) 974-1024 Scholarship Administration
TTY: (800) 735-2258
FAX: (410) 974-5276/3513/5994
EMAIL: ssamail@mhec.state.md.us
URL: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/

·        Guaranteed Access Grant

·        Educational Assistance Grant

·        Senatorial Scholarship

·        Delegate Scholarship Program

·        Part-Time Grant Program

·        Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Grant Program

·        Distinguished Scholar Program

·        Distinguished Scholar Teacher Education Program

·        State Nursing Scholarship and Living Expenses Grant

·        Physical and Occupational Therapists and Assistants Grant Program

·        Family Practice Scholarship Program

·        Professional School Scholarship

·        Sharon Christa McAuliffee Memorial Teacher Education Award

·        Child Care Provider Scholarship Program

·        Firefighter, Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Tuition Reimbursement Program

·        Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP)

·        Loan Assistance Repayment Program in Primary Care Services (LARP-PCS)

·        Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program

·        Health Manpower Shortage Program Tuition Reduction for Nonresident Nursing Students

·        Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship

·        Maryland Hope Scholarship

·        Maryland Teacher Scholarship

·        Maryland Community College Transfer Student Scholarship

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
One Ashton Pl., Rm. 1401
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-6397
URL: http://www.mass.edu/

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
330 Stuart St., Ste. 304
Boston, MA  02116
(617) 727-9420
FAX: (617) 727-0667
URL: http://www.osfa.mass.edu

·        Attracting Excellence in Teaching

·        Boston Mensa Essay Scholarship

·        Boston Globe Scholarships

·        Boston Plan for Excellence ACCESS Scholarship

·        Boston Post Scholarship

·        Carol DiMaiti Stuart Foundation

·        City of Boston Scholarship Fund

·        Combined Jewish Philantrophies Scholarship Fund

·        Ed Madden Scholarship

·        National Association of Asian American Professionals of Boston Scholarship

·        New England Regional Student Program

·        Massachusetts Police

·        Phillips Scholarship

·        Tuition Advantage Program

·        Tuition Scholarships for Americans of Polish Descent

Michigan

Michigan Department of Treasury
Bureau of Student Financial Assistance
Office of Information & Resources
P.O. Box 30466
Lansing, MI  48909-7966
(877) FA-FACTS (323-2287) General Information
EMAIL: OIR@state.mi.us General Information
(877) 4-GRANTS (447-2687) Scholarships & Grants
EMAIL: treasscholgrant@state.mi.us Scholarships & Grants
URL: http://www.mi-studentaid.org

·        Michigan Competitive Scholarship

·        Michigan Tuition Grant

·        Michigan Merit Award

·        Michigan Campus-based Programs

·        MI-Loan

·        Tuition Incentive Program

·        Vocational Rehabilitation

·        Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Applied Technology Education Act

·        Tuition Waiver for Native Americans

Minnesota

Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
1450 Energy Park Dr., Ste. 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0533
(800) 433-3243
FAX: (651) 642-0675
E-Mail: info@heso.state.mn.us
URL: http://www.mheso.state.mn.us/cfdocs/webdirectory/index.cfm

·        Minnesota State Grant Program

·        Post-Secondary Child Care Grant Program

·        Survivors of Safety Officers

·        Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF)

·        State Work Study Program

·        Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

·        Grants for Dislocated Workers

·        Federal Pell Grant

Mississippi

Mississippi Postsecondary Education
Financial Assistance Board
3825 Ridgewood Rd.
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
(601) 432-6611
EMAIL: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
URL: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/

·        American General Scholarship

·        Mississippi Scholarship Program

·        Mississippi State Department of Education

·        D.A. Biglane Foundation

·        Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

·        First Mississippi Corporation Foundation, Inc.

·        Mississippi Scholarship

·        William F. Winter Education Scholarship Loan Program

Missouri

Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
(573) 751-2361
(800) 473-6757 MOSTARS Information Center
FAX: (573) 751-6635
URL: http://www.cbhe.state.mo.us/

·        Advantage Missouri Program

·        Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program

·        Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program ("Bright Flight")

·        Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship

·        Midwest Student Exchange Program

·        Missouri College Guarantee Program

·        Public Service Survivor Grant Program

·        Vietnam Veterans Survivor Grant Program

·        Other State Assistance Programs

Montana

Montana University System
Office of Commissioner of Higher Education
2500 Broadway St.
P.O. Box 203101
Helena, MT 59620-3101
(406) 444-6570
(800) 537-7508
EMAIL: scholars@mgslp.state.mt.us
URL: http://www.montana.edu/wwwoche
URL: http://www.mgslp.state.mt.us Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program

·        Scholarships

o       National Merit Semi-finalist Scholarship

o       High School Honor Scholarship

o       Community College Honor Scholarship

o       GEAR UP Scholarship

·        Grants

o       (Federal) Pell Grant

o       Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

o       (State of Montana)  Student Incentive Grant

o       MTAP Baker Grant

·        Loans

o       (Federal) Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP)

o       Perkins Loan Program

o       William D Ford Direct Lending Program

o       Alternative Loan Program

o       Stafford Subsidized Loan

o       Stafford Unsubsidized Loan

o       Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan

o       Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan

o       Direct Parent PLUS Loans

·        Work study

·        Fee Waivers

o       Indian Student, Veteran, Senior Citizen

Nebraska

Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
(402) 471-2847
FAX: (402) 471-2886
E-Mail: staff@ccpe.state.ne.us
URL: http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us/PublicDoc/CCPE/Default.asp.

·        Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship

·        Nucor Foundation, Inc.

·        Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

·        Ph.D. Scholarship Program

·        Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

·        Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Scholarship

Nevada

Nevada Department of Education
700 E. 5th St.
Carson City, NV 89701-5096
(775) 687-9200
FAX: (775) 687-9101
URL: http://www.nde.state.nv.us/

·        Nevada Italian Scholarship

·        San Francisco Foundation James Duval/Phelan Award

·        WICHE Student Exchange Program

·        Financial Aid Office

·        Italian Catholic Federation

·        Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship

·        Joseph Henry Jackson Award

·        William J. and Marijane E. Adams, Jr., Scholarship

·        Northern California/Richard Epping Scholarship

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
2 Industrial Park Dr.
Concord, NH 03301-8512
(603) 271-2555 (voice)
TTY: (800) 735-2964
Fax: (603) 271-2696
EMAIL: jknapp@nhsa.state.nh.us
URL: http://webster.state.nh.us/postsecondary/nlslp.html

·        New Hampshire Incentive Program (state scholarship)

·        NH Career Incentive Program

·        NH Nursing Leveraged Scholarship Loan Program

·        NH Leveraged Incentive Program (Governor's Success Scholarship)

·        Scholarships of Orphans' of Veterans Program

·        Dartmouth Medical Education Program

·        Veterinary Education Program

New Jersey

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 540
Trenton, NJ 08625-0540
(609) 588-3226
(800) 792-8670
TTY: (609) 588-2526
FAX: (609) 588-3316
URL: http://www.hesaa.org

·        Grants

o       Tuition Aid Grant

·        Scholarships

o       Scholarships

New Mexico

New Mexico Commission on Higher Education
1068 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-7383
(800) 279-9777
TTY: (800) 659-8331
FAX: (505) 827-7392
E-mail Address: highered@che.state.nm.us
URL: http://www.nmche.org/

·        Athletic Scholarships

·        Child Care Grants

·        Children of Deceased Military and State Police Personnel Grants

·        Competitive Scholarships

·        Gates Millenium Scholarship Program

·        Legislative Endowment Scholarships

·        Lottery Success Scholarships

·        New Mexico Scholars

·        Senior Citizen's Reduced Tuition

·        Student Choice Grants

·        Student Incentive Grants

·        3% Scholarships

·        Vietnam Veterans' Scholarships

·        Work Study

New York

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
Albany, New York 12255
(518) 473-1574
(888) NYS-HESC
(800) 4-FED-AID or (319) 337-5665 (Federal Student Aid Information Center)
(319) 337-5665 (FAFSA Application Status)
TDD: (800) 445-5234
FAX: (518) 473-3749
URL: http://www.hesc.com

·        National Guard - NYS Educational Incentive Program

North Carolina

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 14103
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-8614
(800) 700-1775
Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only
FAX: (919) 549-8481
EMAIL: information@ncseaa.edu
URL: http://www.ncseaa.edu/

See also College Foundation of North Carolina at http://www.cfnc.org/

·        Need –Based Scholarships and Grants

o       AMBUCS Scholarships For Therapists

o       American Chemical Society Scholars Program

o       American Society of Highway Engineers Scholarships

o       Appropriated Grants

o       Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarships

o       Avon Products Foundation Scholarship Program for Women

o       Bell South Telecommunications Inc. Community College Scholarship Program

o       Board of Governors Dental Scholarship Program (BGDS)

o       Board of Governors Medical Scholarship Program (BGMS)

o       Carolina Power and Light Company Community College Scholarship Program - Electric Lineman Technology (ELT)

o       Electronic Industries Foundation

o       Federal Pell Grant Program

o       Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG)

o       Foundation for Exceptional Children

o       Incentive Scholarship and Grant Program for Native Americans (ISGPNA)

o       Jagannathan Scholarships

o       James Lee Love Scholarships

o       Minority Presence Grant Program I

o       Minority Presence Grant Program II

o       Navy League Scholarship

o       NC Community College Grant & Loan Program

o       NC Masonry Contractors Association Scholarships

o       North Carolina 4-H Development Fund Scholarships

o       North Carolina Bar Association Scholarship (NCBA)

o       North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)

o       North Carolina Veterans Scholarships

o       Nurse Education Scholarship Loan Program (NESLP)

o       NY Life Foundation Scholarhip For Women In Health Programs

o       Pawnbrokers Association of NC Scholarship

o       Rehabilitation Assistance for Visually Handicapped

o       State Contractual Scholarship Fund Program (SCSF)

o       The C. M. and M. D. Suther Scholarship Program

o       The University of North Carolina System Incentive Grant

o       USIA Fulbright Student Program

o       Vocational Rehabilitation Program

o       Wachovia Technical Scholarship Program

o       Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Scholarship for Women in Graduate Medical and Health Business Programs

·        Merit-Based Programs

o       Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

o       Churchill Scholarships

o       Freshmen Scholars Program

o       Glaxo-Wellcome Opportunity Scholarships

o       Incentive Scholarship and Grant Program for Native Americans (ISGPNA)

o       Incentive Scholarship Program (certain UNC campuses)

o       Marshall Scholarships

o       Masters Nurse Scholars Program (M-NSP) Graduate Program

o       NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program

o       North Carolina Principal Fellows Program (PFP)

o       Nurse Scholars Program (NSP), Undergraduate Program

o       Rhodes Scholarships

o       Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

o       The Governor James G. Martin College Scholarships

o       Tylenol Scholarship Program

o       Wal-Mart Competitive Edge Scholarships

·        Other Scholarship and Grant Programs

o       Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf

o       American Council of the Blind

o       American Foundation for the Blind

o       American Red Cross Scholarships

o       Blinded Veterans Association

o       BPW Career Advancement Scholarships

o       Carolina Power and Light Scholarship Program

o       CIA Undergraduate Scholar Program

o       Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America

o       Contract Programs in Dentistry, Medicine and Optometry

o       Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

o       Epilepsy Foundation

o       Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.

o       Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program

o       Minority Presence Grant Program for Doctoral/Law/Veterinary Medicine Programs

o       National Association of the Deaf

o       National Federation of the Blind

o       National Hemophilia Foundation

o       Navy League Scholarship - All Wives Welfare Council of Subic Bay - Cubi Point/Area of the Philippines

o       NC Legislative Tuition Grant Program (NCLTG)

o       NC Petroleum Marketers Association Scholarships

o       NC Sherriffs Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarships

o       North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc. Scholarship Program (NCVVI)

o       Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of 1986

o       Parke-Davis Epilepsy Scholarship Award

o       Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarships (ROTC)

o       Rotary Fund Scholarships - Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship

o       Rotary Fund Scholarships - Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship

o       Rotary Fund Scholarships - Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship

o       Spina Bifida Association of America

o       Sprint College Transfer Scholarship Program

o       Sprint Telephone Scholarship Program

o       Winston-Salem Foundation

o       Women in Defense HORIZONS Scholarship Foundation

North Dakota

North Dakota University System
10^th Fl., State Capitol
600 E. Blvd. Ave., Dept. 215
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-2960
Fax: (701) 328-2961
E-Mail: ndus_office@ndus.nodak.edu
URL: http://www.nodak.edu/

For additional details about the following programs, go to http://www.ndus.nodak.edu/student_info/financial_aid/default.asp.

·        North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program: The North Dakota Indian Scholarship assists American Indian students in obtaining a college education by providing scholarships ranging in amount from $700 to $2000 per year.

·        North Dakota Scholars Program: North Dakota’s best and brightest high school graduates receive a financial incentive to remain in North Dakota for college thanks to the North Dakota Scholars Program.

·        Tuition Waivers Available at NDUS Institutions: Senior citizens, peace officers, and fire fighters are just some of the groups of students who are eligible for tuition or other fees to be waived for some programs if certain conditions are met.

·        ND State Student Incentive Grant Program: The SSIG program, also known as the State Grant program, provides need-based grants for North Dakota college students.

Ohio

Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department
P.O. Box 182452
Columbus, OH 43218-2452
(614) 466-7420
(888) 833-1133
FAX: (614) 752-5903
URL: http://www.regents.state.oh.us/sgs/

·        Part-time Student Instructional Grant

·        Ohio Instructional Grant

·        Ohio War Orphans Scholarship

·        Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program

·        Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

·        Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program

·        Ohio Academic Scholarship

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

·        Ohio Student Choice Grant

·        Ohio 12^th Grade Proficiency Tests Scholarship

·        Student Workforce Development Grant Program

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
500 Education Building, State Capitol Complex
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 549-9100
Fax: (405) 524-9230
URL: http://www.okhighered.org/

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education administers several scholarships and grants to help you pay for college. Some of the programs are listed below. For more information or to obtain application forms, ask your counselor to see a copy of the State Regents' Grant and Scholarship Programs booklet, call the Student Information Hotline at 1.800.858.1840 or e-mail studentinfo@osrhe.edu. For information on federal financial aid, visit the Federal Student Financial Aid homepage.

·        State Need-based Financial Aid

o       Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program: Awards grants to Oklahoma students who need money to meet part of the cost of attending college. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

·        State Scholarship Programs

o       Academic Scholars Program: Awards scholarships to students with high academic performance who plan to attend an Oklahoma public or private college or university.

o       Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program: Awards scholarships to students in families earning less than $50,000 per year who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success in high school. Students who plan to participate in this scholarship program must enroll in the program in the 8^th, 9^th, or 10^th grade.

o       Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship: Awards scholarships based on academic merit to Oklahoma residents who plan to attend an Oklahoma regional university.

o       Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program: Awards scholarships to Oklahoma students who plan to attend an Oklahoma college or university based on their potential for continued academic excellence and achievement.

·        Specialized Financial Aid

o       American Public Works Scholarship: Provides financial aid to students enrolled in a course of study as preparation for a career in public works or to students who are dependents of public works employees.

o       Chiropractic Education Assistance Scholarship: Awards scholarships to Oklahoma residents who are pursuing chiropractic study at accredited out-of-state schools.

o       Future Teachers Scholarship Program: Awards scholarships to outstanding Oklahoma students who want to teach in the areas of special education, counseling, library/media, science, early childhood education, speech/language pathology, foreign language, language arts and math.

o       George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship: Awards scholarships to outstanding students who are preparing for careers in public service.

o       Heartland Scholarship Fund: Awards scholarships to dependent children of victims of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. These awards cover the cost of tuition, fees, special fees, books, and room and board.

o       Independent Living Act (Department of Human Services Tuition Waiver: Awards tuition waivers to eligible individuals who have been or are in the Oklahoma Department of Human Services foster care program.

o       National Guard Tuition Waiver: Awards scholarships to National Guard members and enlistees who want to earn a bachelor’s degree at an Oklahoma public college or university.

o       Smart Start for Brain Gain 2010: Statewide Americorps program that recruits, trains, and places mentors and tutors in Oklahoma schools and communities. Smart Start members can earn Education Awards that can be applied to current or future college costs to repay qualified student loans.

Oregon

Oregon Student Assistance Commisssion
1500 Valley River Dr., Ste. 100
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-7395 (Grants & Scholarships)
(800) 452-8807
Fax: (541) 687-7419
E-Mail: thomas.f.turner@state.or.us
URL: http://www.osac.state.or.us/

For details about any of the following scholarship programs, go to http://www.osac.state.or.us/private.html.

·        Alpha Delta Kappa/Harriet Simmons

·        Oregon AFL-CIO

·        AFSCME: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 1724

·        Agricultural Women-In-Network

·        Ahmad: Sehar Saleha Ahmad Memorial Scholarship

·        Albina Fuel Company (OCF)

·        Amity Scholars (OCF)

·        Beck-Rocchi (WF)

·        Woodie and Mabel Best (USB)

·        Oregon Foundation for Blacktail Deer Outdoor & Wildlife Scholarship

·        Scott Blecha Memorial

·        Blue Heron Paper Employee Dependents

·        Leona Blum and Howard Schmadeke

·        Royden M. Bodley Scholarship

·        Helen Bolton Memorial

·        Clarlisa Branch Memorial Scholarship

·        Richard F. Brentano Memorial

·        John Paul Brown

·        Burns Lions Club

·        Burrill Family

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Program

·        Chuck Caffall Memorial

·        Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Wilani Council

·        Dorothy Campbell Memorial

·        James Carlson Memorial

·        Carpenters and Joiners Local 2130

·        Chandler Scholars Program Scholarship

·        American Ex-Prisoner of War, Peter Connacher Memorial

·        John Lamar Cooper

·        Corvallis High School Class of 1954

·        Angelina and Pete Costanzo Vocational

·        Richard John Cowan Memorial

·        Harland Cravat/Gray Johnson Scholarship

·        Ida M. Crawford

·        Jeanette Crawley Scholarship

·        David Family

·        Carolyn Davies Memorial

·        Walter Davies

·        Davison FFA

·        Diehl & Knutsen Memorial

·        Doane Eductional Trust Fund

·        Ken & Judy Doerfler Newport High School

·        Douglas County Community

·        Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission

·        Fern Eberhart

·        Robert Eby Memorial Scholarship

·        Marie Mahoney Egan

·        Roger W. Emmons Memorial

·        Troutman’s Emporium

·        Entercom Portland Radio

·        Fashion Group International of Portland Scholarship

·        Ford Scholars (Ford Family Foundation)

·        Ford Opportunity Program (Ford Family Foundation)

·        Sons and Daughters of Employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co.

·        Robert D. Forster

·        Lawrence R. Foster Memorial

·        Franks Foundation

·        Friends of Oregon Students

·        Geiser Pollman Scholarship Fund

·        Erminio and Irene Giustina Scholarship

·        Donna Golden Thompson Scholarship

·        Gray/Todd Memorial-Georgia-Pacific Toledo

·        Edward R. Hall

·        Lowell L. Hall

·        Harold and Wilma Haller

·        Mark Hass Journalism

·        Oregon Collectors Association Bob Hasson Memorial Scholarship Fund Essay

·        Susan C. Hill Memorial

·        Alan B. Holmes Memorial

·        John P. Hounsell

·        Ronald J. Hudson Scholarship

·        Jeffrey D. Hull Memorial Music Scholarship / Burns Lions

·        International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 280

·        International Future Physicians Scholarship

·        International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 701

·        Jackson Foundation Journalism Scholarship

·        Glenn Jackson Scholars

·        Maria C. Jackson/General George A. White

·        Jefferson High School

·        Jenkins Scholarship Fund

·        West Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson Lasselle

·        Anna F. Jones

·        Claude R. and Sadie B. Jones

·        Ray Kageler

·        Kaiser-Permanente Dental Assistant

·        Kelly-Ebell

·        Key Technology

·        King City Lions-Henry J. Marchion Scholarship

·        Dan Konnie Memorial

·        La Grande Class of 1962

·        Lake Oswego Junior Women’s Club

·        Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon

·        Marion A. Lindeman

·        Beverly Lloyd Scholarship

·        Harry Ludwig Memorial Scholarship

·        Fay Madison Scholarship

·        Willett and Marquerite Lake

·        Mildred I. Martignone Nurse

·        Maryan L. McElligott

·        McGarry Machine, Inc.

·        Alice Mellema

·        Mentor Graphics

·        American Merchant Marine Veterans Scholarship

·        Mesirow Family Scholarship

·        Jose D. Garcia Migrant Education Program Scholarship

·        Jim and Donna Moore Scholarship

·        Michael Mooser

·        G. Russell Morgan

·        Jeannette Mowery

·        Mathew Mullman Memorial Scholarship

·        Multnomah County Deputy Sheriffs Association Dependents

·        National Science Foundation Oregon Teaching Scholars

·        NECA-Oregon-Columbia Chapter Scholarship

·        NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Trust

·        Olex School

·        Oregon Public Employees Union

·        Oregon Metro Federal Credit Union

·        Oregon State Personnel Management Association

·        Oregon State Fiscal Association

·        Oregon Trucking Association

·        Oregonian Publishing Company/Hilliard Scholarship

·        Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Workers Memorial

·        Arlie Oster Memorial Scholarship / Burns Lions Club

·        Pacific Northwest Federal Credit Union

·        Performing Arts Scholarship of the Medford Rogue Rotary

·        Michael Pericin Memorial Scholarship

·        Vivian Koerner Perron Memorial Scholarship

·        Portland Police Association

·        Pendleton Postal Workers (APWU Local 110)

·        Portland Teachers Credit Union

·        Leland and Erna Ratcliff

·        Reed’s Fuel and Trucking Company

·        Remodeling Industry Scholarship

·        Jean Risley

·        Victor Rosenfeld Scholarship

·        The Rotary/Medford Rogue Scholarship Fund

o       Medford Rogue Rotary Scholarship

o       Kevin Burrill Memorial Scholarship

o       Wallace G. Iverson Scholarship

o       Joe Murphy Memorial Scholarship

o       Mark K. Winans Memorial Scholarship

o       Sid DeBoer/Lithia Motors Scholarship

·        Eugene Rotary Foundation

·        Carol Rudy Scholarship

·        Friends of Bill Rutherford

·        Owen and Edwin Sabin

·        Walter and Marie Schmidt

·        Hall, Helen, and John Seely Memorial Scholarship

·        Bill Selling

·        Services to Children and Families Scholarship

·        Doyle and Donna Shepherd

·        Phil Sheridan Days Scholarship

·        Sherwood Moms and Dads Club

·        Bertha P. Singer

·        Solis/Percival, Blue Heron Paper

·        SP Newsprint Co., Newburg Mill, High School Scholarship

·        SP Newsprint Co., Newberg Mill, Employee Dependents

·        Jerome B. Steinbach

·        Mertie and Harley Stevens Memorial

·        Stimson Lumber Company

·        Judy Straw Memorial

·        Juanita Brown Struble Scholarship

·        Taylor Made Labels Scholarship

·        Teamsters Local 305

·        Teamsters Council #37 Federal Credit Union

·        Teamsters/Clyde C. Crosby/Joseph M. Edgar Memorial

·        Oregon Trawl Commission

·        Merritt and Aileen Truax

·        Tykeson Family Scholarship

·        U-Lane-O Jumpstart

·        Umatilla County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship

·        Umatilla Electric Cooperative

·        Union County Cattlewomen

·        Valsetz

·        Van Peursem Scholarship

·        Vietnam-era Veterans’ Children

·        Howard Vollum American Indian

·        Flora M. Von Der Ahe

·        Weston Family

·        Max W. Burns/White City Memorial Scholarship

·        Woodard Family

·        Helen and Robin Woodroofe

·        Harold Alfred Wyatt

·        Harold Wyatt Agricultural

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA)
1200 N. 7th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717) 720-2800
(800) 692-7392 PHEAA Loan Division
(800) 692-7435 PHEAA State Grant & Special Programs Division
TTY: (800) 654-5988
TDD: (717) 720-2366
EMAIL: info@pheaa.org
URL: http://www.pheaa.org/

·        State Grant Program

·        Financial Aid for Veterans

·        Educational Assistance Program for the Pennsylvania National Guard

·        New Economy Technology Scholarship Program

o       SciTech Scholarship

o       Technology Scholarship

·        Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program

·        State Work-Study Program

·        Keystone Family Loan Programs

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

·        Agriculture Education Loan Forgiveness Program

·        Early Childhood Education Professional Loan Forgiveness Program

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
560 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-1170 Scholarship and Grant Division
Contact: http://www.riheaa.org
URL: http://www.riheaa.org

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
560 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-1190
(800) 922-9855
FAX: (401) 736-1145
TDD: (401) 734-9481
EMAIL: info@risla.com
URL: http://www.risla.com/index.asp

Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
301 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02909-5748
(401) 222-2088
FAX: (401) 222-2545
EMAIL: ribghe@etal.uri.edu
URL: http://www.ribghe.org/default.htm

·        Stafford Loan

·        PLUS Loan

·        Partnership Loan

·        Family Education Loan

·        Teacher Reward Program

Search for Rhode Island scholarships at rischolarships.com (http://www.risholarships.com).

South Carolina

South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
101 Business Park Blvd., Ste. 2100
Columbia, SC  29203-9498
(803) 896-1120
FAX: (803) 896-1126
EMAIL: info@sctuitiongrants.org
URL: http://www.state.sc.us/tuitiongrants

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St., Ste. 200
Columbia, SC  29209
(803) 737-2260
FAX: (803) 737-2297
EMAIL: kwoodfau@che400.state.sc.us
URL: http://www.che400.state.sc.us/web/services.htm

·        LIFE Scholarship

·        Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

·        South Carolina Need-based Grant

·        Graduate Incentive Scholarship

·        Other Race Grant

·        South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment  (Information and assistance for those considering entering the teaching profession, including the S.C. Teaching Fellows Program)

·        South Carolina Department of Education (Information on the Archibald Rutledge and Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Programs)

·        South Carolina Income Tax Credit for College Tuition (Information on assistance to S.C. residents with their expenses of attending college)

·        Students with Disabilities Verification Form

·        South Carolina Student Loan Corporation (Information on a variety of loan programs, including the S.C. Teacher Loan Program)

·        South Carolina Tuition Grants (Information on financial aid for undergraduate students attending certain independent non-profit colleges in the State)

·        South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program (Information on locking in on today's tuition rates any any State public college or university with potentially significant savings over the actual cost of tuition when the child enrolls in college)

South Dakota

Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
700 Governors Dr.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
(605) 773-5669
Fax: (605) 773-6139
EMAIL: james.hauck@state.sd.us (605) 773-4712
URL: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/

South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capitol Ave., Ste. 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2409
(605) 773-3455
FAX: (605) 773-5320
EMAIL: info@ris.sdbor.edu
URL: http://www.ris.sdbor.edu/

·        Augustana College South Dakota Superior Scholar

·        South Dakota Benefits for Visually Impaired Persons

·        Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

·        Hatterscheidt Foundation

·        Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship

Tennessee

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Parkway Towers, Ste. 1950
404 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0820
(615) 741-1346
(800) 342-1663 (in-state for grant information)
(800) 447-1523 (in-state for loan information)
(800) 257-6526 (out-of-state for loan information)
FAX: (615) 741-6101
EMAIL: saylor@mail.state.tn.us (loan program administrator)
EMAIL: nderryberry@mail.state.tn.us (grant program administrator)
URL: http://www.state.tn.us/tsac/index.htm

Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Parkway Towers, Ste. 1900
404 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37243-0820
(615) 741-7572
EMAIL: jgamble@mail.state.tn.us
URL: http://www.state.tn.us/tsac/index.htm

·        Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program

·        Ned McWherter Scholars Program

·        Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Program

·        Dependent Children Scholarship Program

·        Minority Teaching Fellows Program

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

·        Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program

Texas

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX  78752

P.O. Box 12788
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 427-6101
FAX: (512) 427-6127
URL: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
URL: http://www.collegefortexans.com (financial aid information)
(877) 782-7322 (Texas Financial Aid Information Center)

·        Federal PELL Grant

·        Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

·        Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship

·        Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program

·        Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (Formerly SSIG)

·        License Plate Insignia Scholarship

·        Parents as Scholars Grant Program

·        Professional Nursing Scholarships

·        Robert C. Byrd Scholarship

·        Texas Public Educational Grant

·        Texas Scholars

·        Toward EXcellence, Access & Success Grant Program

·        Tuition Equalization Grant Program

·        Vocational Nursing Scholarships

Utah

Utah System of Higher Education
3 Triad Center, Ste. 550
Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1205
(801) 321-7101
URL: http://www.utahsbr.edu/welcome.html

·        New Century Scholarship Program

·        Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority

·        WICHE Exchange

·        T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program

·        Veterans Benefits

Vermont

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
P.O. Box 2000
Champlain Mill, 4^th Fl.
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-9602 (general information)
(800) 642-3177 (toll-free general information)
(802) 655-4050 (educational loans)
(800) 798-8722 (toll-free educational loans)
TDD: (802) 655-4050
TDD: (800) 281-3341
FAX: (802) 654-3765
EMAIL: info@vsac.org
URL: http://www.vsac.org/

·        Grants

o       Vermont Incentive Grants

o       Vermont Part-Time Grants

o       Vermont Non-Degree Grants

o       Federal Pell Grants

o       Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

Virginia

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14th Street, 9^th Fl.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2628
Fax: (804) 225-2638
EMAIL: communications@schev.edu
URL: http://www.schev.edu

For details of the following programs, see http://www.schev.edu (Summary of Financial Aid Programs) or send an email to fainfo@schev.edu.

·        Undergraduate Students—Institution-based Programs

o       College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP)

o       Commonwealth Award

o       Foster Children

o       Virginia Graduate and Undergraduate Assistance Program (VGUAP)

o       Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)

o       Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program (HETAP)

o       Virginia Part-Time Assistance Program

o       Senior Citizens Tuition Waiver

o       Soil Scientist Program

o       State Cadetship

o       Transfer Grant Program

o       Tuition Assistance Grant Program

o       “Last Dollar” Program

·        Undergraduate Students—SCHEV Administered Programs

o       Academic Common Market—Attending Virginia Institution

o       Academic Common Market—Attending Non-Virginia Institution

o       Eastern Shore Tuition Assistance Program

o       Regional Contracts Program

·        Undergraduate Students—Programs Administered by Other State Agencies

o       Virginia College Savings Plan

o       Virginia Dept. of Disability Services

o       Virginia Education Savings Trust

o       VDOT Engineering Scholarship Program

o       Lee-Jackson Scholarship

o       Virginia National Guard Program

o       Nursing Scholarship Program

o       Virginia Pre-Paid Education Program

o       Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative Services

o       Robert C. Byrd Scholarship

o       Virginia Space Grant Consortium

o       Virginia Teacher Scholarship/Loan Program

o       Virginia War Orphan Education Program

·        Graduate Students—Institution-Based Programs

o       Graduate Commonwealth Award

o       Virginia Graduate & Undergraduate Assistance Program

o       Senior Citizens Tuition Waiver

o       Stephen J. Wright Scholars Program

§         The Dean’s Graduate Award

§         Commonwealth Graduate Award

§         The SREB Doctoral Scholars Award

o       Tuition Assistance Grant Program

·        Graduate Students—SCHEV Administered Programs

o       Academic Common Market—Attending Virginia Institution

o       Academic Common Market—Attending Non-Virginia Institution

o       Regional Contracts Program

·        Graduate Students—Programs Administered by Other State Agencies

o       Aerospace Graduate Research Fellowships

o       Medical Scholarship Program

o       Virginia National Guard Program

o       Nursing Scholarship Program

o       Rural Dental Scholarship Program

o       Virginia Teacher Scholarship/Loan Program

Washington

Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
917 Lakeridge Way
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA  98504-3430
(360) 753-7800
EMAIL info@hecb.wa.gov
URL: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/

·        Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship for Classified Employees of the K-12 System

·        Washington Promise Scholarship

·        Washington Scholars

·        Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)

·        Washington’s Pre-Paid Tuition Payment Program

·        Masters in Education Reimbursement Program

West Virginia

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd., East, Ste. 700
Charleston, WV 25301-2827
(304) 558-2101
FAX: (304) 558-5719
EMAIL: adler@hepc.wvnet.edu
URL: http://www.hepc.wvnet.edu

·        West Virginia Higher Education Grant

·        Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program

·        Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

·        Medical Student Loan Program

·        Engineering, Science, and Technology Scholarship Program (ESTSP)

·        Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grant (HEAPS)

Wisconsin

Higher Educational Aids Board
P.O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707-7885
(608) 267-2206
FAX: (608) 267-2808
EMAIL: heabmail@heab.state.wi.us
URL: http://www.heab.state.wi.us

For additional details about the following programs, see http://www.heab.state.wi.us/programs.html

·        Academic Excellence Scholarship

·        Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant

·        Indian Student Assistance Grant

·        Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program

·        Minority Teacher Loan

·        Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant

·        Talent Incentive Program Grant

·        Teacher of Visually Impaired Loan

·        Wisconsin Higher Education Grant

·        Wisconsin Tuition Grant

Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Ave.
Hathaway Bldg., 2nd Fl.
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
(307) 777-6268
EMAIL: webmaster@educ.state.wy.us
URL: http://www.k12.wy.us/wdehome.html

·        Blue Ribbon Schools

·        Byrd Scholarship

·        Christa McAuliffe

·        Douvas Memorial Scholarship

·        Milken Family Foundation

·        National Youth Science Camp

·        Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching

·        Senate Youth Program

·        State Spelling Bee

·        Teacher of the Year

·        U.S. Savings Bond Poster Contest

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Other Web Resources for College and Financial Aid Information

Applications

·        Review.com is a division of The Princeton Review and allows students to apply online for fall 2001. Visit the site at http://www.review.com/college/applySchools.cfm?menuID=0&search=0.

·        Electronic College Application allows you to download the Common Application, accepted by 181 colleges and universities and/or Peterson’s Universal Application, which is accepted by more than 975 colleges and universities. You can also download Medical School applications. Visit the site at http://www.petersons.com/.

Athletic Scholarship Search

·        National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA): http://www.naia.org/

·        National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides answers to questions about student-athlete eligibility and recruiting. Visit the site at http://www.ncaa.org/eligibility/.

·        National Junior College Athletic Association: http://www.njcaa.org/

Christian Colleges

·        Council for Christian Colleges & Universities provides links to and information about jobs, resources, off-campus study programs, and more. Visit the site at http://www.cccu.org/.

·        Christian College Search allows you to search for the college that fit your priorities. Visit the site at http://ccs.gospelcom.net/.

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College Fairs

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) sponsors fairs to millions of college-bound students nationwide. Students and parents can meet one-on-one, in the same day, with one of the largest gatherings of college representatives. To learn more, visit the site at http://www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

College Savings Plans

·        College Savings Plans Network is an affiliate of the National Association of State Treasurers. The site provides links to state-sponsored savings plans. Visit the site at http://www.collegesavings.org/Default.htm.

·        State of the States: State College Savings Plans Overview. Visit the site at http://www.collegesavings.org/state-table.htm.

College Search and Applications

·        GoCollege provides fairly comprehensive information for college-bound students. Here, you’ll find a free college search, free scholarship search, and free online ACT and SAT practice tests. Visit the site at http://www.gocollege.com.

·        The University of Alabama in Huntsville sponsors a college search page. Visit the site at http://isl-garnet.uah.edu/Universities/universitiestx.html.

·        Yahoo! College Search: http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/higher_education/colleges_and_universities/.

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Community Colleges

·        Community College Web provides links to 1207 community college web sites, plus 183 related resource links (as of April 8, 2001). Visit the site at http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/.

·        Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) provides an article entitled “How to Choose a Community College.” Read the article at http://www.eric.ed.gov/.

Disabled Students

·        Finaid provides a search for financial aid for students with disabilities: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml.

·        HEATH Resource Center is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Visit the site at http://www.acenet.edu/programs/heath/home.cfm.

·        Indiana University Southeast: http://www.ius.edu/ssdis/finaid.htm.

·        Parents, Inc.: http://www.parentsinc.org/finaid/finaid.html.

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Distance Learning

·        Peterson’s “LifeLongLearning” databases allow you to search for distance learning programs and courses. Visit the site at http://www.petersons.com/dlearn/.

Dorm Life

·        CollegeDepot.com allows you to browse for “everything for college students.” Visit the site at http://www.collegedepot.com/.

·        StudentMarket.com is Yahoo’s “online college shopping solution.” Search for art supplies, textbooks, magazines, wireless phones, student credit, college loans, insurance, music, long distance, test preparation, poof chairs, inflatable furniture, and more. Visit the site at http://www.store.yahoo.com/studentmarket/.

·        Student Survival Manual includes hundreds of useful “tip” and “things to know” links and lists, including the following: 10 tips for survival in the classroom, 10 tips on taking good notes in class, 10 fake excuses not to use for missing an exam, 10 tips for surviving the registration process. Visit the site at http://www.luminet.net/~jackp/survlists.htm.

Education Research and Practice

·        Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) claims that “the ERIC database is the world's largest source of education information. The database contains more than one million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.” Visit the site at http://www.eriche.org/data/index.html.

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Federal Financial Aid

        Student Financial Aid Homepage at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/

·          provides links to FAFSA online, as well as other useful links.

·        U.S. Department of Education at http://www.ed.gov./offices/OPE/express.html provides Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA).

·        FAFSA on the Web includes FAFSA en Espanõl and information on financial aid programs. Visit this site at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

·        For assistance in completing the FAFSA, go to http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA/.

·        Student Guide is “the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Visit this site at http://www.ed.gov./prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/

·        Federal School Code Search Page. Go to http://www.ed.gov./offices/OSFAP/Students/apply/search.html to find a school code.

·        Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) provides a list of State Guaranty Agencies. Visit the site at http://www.ed.gov/Programs/bastmp/SGA.htm

·        Visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health for information about grants and funding opportunities: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/index.cfm.

·        For information about NSF grants and awards, go to http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Search Engines

·        2001 Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page provides, among other things, information on colleges and universities throughout the United States, free college scholarship and financial aid searches, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips. Visit the site at http://www.college-scholarships.com.

·        Collegeboard.com allows you to search for financial aid from its database of more than 2,000 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan programs. Visit the site at http://www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html.

·        Collegenet provides a free scholarship search that will also help you create letters to apply for scholarships. Visit the site at http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/.

·        CollegeView Campus offers “hundreds of virtual tours, financial aid and scholarship information, college search with profiles of over 3,800 colleges and universities.” Register to win one of five $1,000 scholarships and prizes. Visit the site at http://www.collegeview.com.

·        Embark provides searches, links, and information for and about undergraduate schools, business schools, graduate schools, and international students. Narrow your search using “Matchmaker,” then sign up and let “Recruiter” tell schools about you. Visit the site at http://www.embark.com/.

·        FAFSA on the web allows you to submit your free federal financial aid form online. Visit the site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/express.html.

·        FastAp claims to be “the world’s largest and oldest private sector college scholarship database.” It has “20 years of scholarship research, constantly updated.” Visit the site at http://www.fastap.org/.

·        FastWeb provides links for students, parents, and educators and claims to have helped “over 9 million students find scholarships, colleges and jobs.” Visit the site at http://www.fastweb.com.

·        FinAid includes links to loans, scholarships, and military aid, among others. It also includes calculators to help you determine how much money you will need. Visit the site at http://www.finaid.org/.

·        Financial Aid Resource Center is authored by a college financial-aid administrator. This site offers a wealth of information, including free scholarship search, free newsletter, and discussion forum. Visit the site at http://www.theoldschool.org/.

·        FRESCH offers a free scholarship search and links for nontraditional students, international students, and scams. Visit the site at http://www.freschinfo.com/index.phtml.

·        GoCollege: The Collegiate Web Source offers a scholarship search, free practice SAT/ACT test and more. Visit the site at http://www.gocollege.com/goscholarshipsearch/index.html.

·        Merit Money searches for the colleges that have academic scholarships for you. If you’re a high school student with at 3.0 GPA or higher, Merit Money will tell you which colleges have free money for you, based on your academic profile. Visit the site at http://www.meritmoney.com.

·        SallieMae: Cashe for your education allows you to run a free scholarship search. Visit the site at http://www.cashe.com.

·        Scholarship News provides a scholarship search engine, as well as links for minority scholarships, religion scholarships, athletic scholarships, special scholarships, fraternity and sorority scholarships, scholarships by major, and scholarships by state, and more. Visit the site at http://www.scholarships-news.com/ScholarshipEngine.htm.

·        Scholarship Resource Network Express (SRN Express) claims to be “a one stop resource for financial aid.” Visit the site at http://www.srnexpress.com.

·        Scholarships.com provides a search engine, as well as financial aid timeline, financial aid tips, and answers to financial aid questions. Visit the site at http://www.scholarships.com/index.html.

·        SuperCollege.com. Search a database of over 400,000 awards worth over $1.1 billion at http://www.supercollege.com/channel.cfm?loc=2&t=4.

·        Wired Scholar was created by SallieMae and was named “Forbes Favorite” for college planning. It includes Scholarship Search, which connects you to over 600,000 sources of financial aid. Visit the site at http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/content/index.jsp.

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Foreign Students and Study Abroad

·        Foreign Students

o       EduPass: The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA. This site provides information about college admissions, financing college, free scholarship search, English as a 2^nd language, passports and visas, traveling to the USA, and cultural differences. Visit the site at http://www.edupass.org/.

o       Embark provides “everything as non-U.S. student needs for undergraduate, graduate or business school, or to study English.” Visit the site at http://www.embark.com/.

o       TOEFL is the official web site for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is the standardized exam most U.S. colleges require of international students who wish to study in the United States. Visit the site at http://www.toefl.org/.

·        Study Abroad

o       Association of American International Colleges and Universities: http://www.aaicu.org/.

o       Braintrack claims to be “the world’s most complete education index.” It boasts over 5,500 links to higher educational institutions in 161 countries. Visit the site at http://www.braintrack.com/.

o       College and University Home Pages—Alphabetical Listing. This site has not been updated since July, 1996; however, it lists over 3,000 entries. Visit the site at http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html.

o       Colleges and Universities in International Exchange: http://www.usc.edu/dept/overseas/links.html.

o       Colleges and Universities Worldwide International Program Sites: http://www.usc.edu/dept/overseas/ipww.html.

o       Galillee College: http://www.galilcol.ac.il/

o       Studyabroad.com allows you to search for programs by country, academic year/semester, by discipline, and more. Visit the site at http://www.studyabroad.com/.

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General College & Financial Aid Links

·        Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page offers easy access information for students, parents, and counselors about colleges and universities throughout the United States, as well as free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation, and more. Visit the site at http://college-scholarships.com/.

·        ABACI Software allows you to download financial aid worksheets and a full financial aid program. Visit the site at http://users.aol.com/abacifaw/faw.htm.

·        ACT includes links for students, parents, adult learners and workers, secondary educators, and postsecondary educators. Learn about the ACT and register online. Search for colleges and applications. Visit the site at http://www.act.org.

·        Admissions Office: Your College Selection Resource provides school rankings, college tests, applications, information about financial aid and scholarships, foreign student resources and more. Visit the site at http://www.theadmissionsoffice.com/.

·        America’s 100 Most Wired Colleges provides a ranking of the most wired colleges. Read the article at http://www3.zdnet.com/yil/content/college/intro.html.

·        Braintrack claims to be “the world’s most complete education index. It boasts links to over 5,500 higher educational institutions in 161 countries. Visit the site at http://www.braintrack.com/.

·        Campus Tours.com provides virtual tours of college campuses, campus maps, college videos, and more. Visit the site at http://www.campustours.com.

·        Center for all Collegiate Information provides links to colleges and universities; department sites; student, graduates, faculty, and staff sites; collegiate sports sites, and more. Visit the site at http://www.collegiate.net/infoa.html.

·        College and University Home Pages—Alphabetical Listing. This site has not been updated since July, 1996; however, it lists over 3,000 entries. Visit the site at http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html.

·        Collegeboard.com is affiliated with the College Board, a 100-year-old, not-for-profit membership association. Its mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college and opportunity. It is the place where students can register for the SAT online. The site includes “college quickfinder” for locating schools that match your criteria. Visit the site at http://www.collegeboard.com/.

·        College Cash provides links to cash for college, scholarships, financial aid, college information, job hunt info, scholarship books and more. Visit the site at http://www.collegecash.com.

·        College Guidance Services provides college and financial aid information, services, and materials. Includes college search and rankings, scholarship mistakes, preparing for interviews, and more. Visit the site at http://www.ultimate.org/2569/.

·        College Night is “free to students, their parents, high school guidance counselors and others seeking information on colleges and universities because the sponsoring institutions pay to support your use of this Website. For sponsoring colleges, College Night is a convenient, inexpensive way to inform you of their academic offerings, student activities, admission requirements, financial aid options, and other benefits for attending their colleges.” Visit the site at http://www.collegenight.com/index.html.

·        College is Possible is a resource guide for parents, students, and education professionals that includes three sections: Preparing for College; Choosing the Right College; and Paying for College. America's colleges and universities have prepared this site to guide you to the books, websites, and other resources that admissions and financial aid professionals consider most helpful. With planning, preparation—and the right information—college is possible for almost every American. Visit the site at http://www.collegeispossible.org/.

·        College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) is “your direct link to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States.” Visit the site at http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/.

·        College Rankings is provided by U.S.News online. Visit the site at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/corank.htm.

·        College Search contains information about every U.S. 2-year and 4-year college or university. Visit the site at http://nces.ed.gov/.

·        College Solutions is a fee-based consulting service that helps students select the “right” college, gain admission, and find financial assistance. Visit the site at http://www.college-solutions.com/.

·        CollegeSource Online offers a free college search and 16,163 college catalogs. Visit the site at http://www.collegesource.org.

·        CollegeView Financial Aid Office. CollegeView offers college and scholarship searches, as well as Financial Aid Office. It also features a test prep center, electronic applications, campus bookstore, and more. Visit the site at http://www.collegeview.com/finaid/.

·        CollegeXpress provides college search, admissions tips and information, financial aid calculators, loan information, athletic information about the college of your choice, and a student center that allows you to ask questions, sound off, and explore campus life. Visit the site at http://www.collegexpress.com/.

·        Cooperative Education is “your information source on cooperative education. It’s a college program that integrates classroom studies with paid, productive, real-life work experience in a related field. Visit the site at http://www.co-op.edu/.

·        Ed Fund provides information about college planning, financial aid planning, managing your student loan, defaulted student loans. It includes forms and publications and links to other sites. Visit Ed Fund at http://www.edfund.org.

·        Education Finance Council provides member links in your area. EFC “raises billions of dollars every year to help millions of students achieve their dreams of higher education.” Visit the Student Resources page at http://www.efc.org/resources/index.cfm.

·        Embark offers, with free registration, a college match search; a career/major search; a web-based apply on-line system; and a scholarship search. Registrants may receive advertising or e-mails with this service. Visit the site at http://www.embark.com.

·        Family Education.com contains useful information and interactive communication tools to help busy parents help their children succeed. See the section “High School and College Planning,” which contains, among other information, “Ask an Expert: Dear Teacher.” Visit the site at http://familyeducation.com/topic/index/0%2C2081%2C5%2C00.html.

·        FRESCH (Free Scholarship Search) provides a free scholarship search, as well as advice and tips, a section on scams, and sections for non-traditional and international students. Visit the site at http://www.freschinfo.com/index.phtml.

·        Grants/Foundations in Education provides extensive links to grants available to both educators and students, as well as grants in general. Visit this site at http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/education/grants.html.

·        Mapping Your Future is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Here, you’ll find the following links: “Planning a Career,” “Selecting a School,” “Paying for School,” “Guided Tours.” Visit the site at http://www.mapping-your-future.org/.

·        Kaplan, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, and claims to be one of the nation’s premier providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses.” The site includes test preparation for SAT/PSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, USMLE, NCLEX, and more. Visit the site at http://www.kaplan.com/.

·        NASSGAP (National Association of State Student Grant & Aid Programs) provides links to membership state agency sites. Visit the site at http://www.nassgap.org/membershipdirectory/statesites.htm.

·        National Academy of American Scholars offers financial aid opportunities, as well as other information. Visit the site at http://www.naas.org/.

·        National Collegiate Athletic Association awards more than $1 million in scholarships. Visit the site at http://www.ncaa.org/

·        Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-01 Edition is a “nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.” Visit the site at http://www.bls.gov/ocohome.htm.

·        Peterson’s allows you to search for colleges and universities, graduate programs, adult/distance learning programs, private schools, summer opportunities, abroad programs, and more. Visit the site at http://www.petersons.com/.

·        Peterson’s College Quest provides arenas for students, parents, guidance counselors, and enrollment managers. “With side-by-side college comparisons tough decisions are a snap.” Visit the site at http://www.collegequest.com/plugin.nd/CollegeQuest/pgGateway.

·        PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Educations Assistance Agency) allows online federal Stafford loan application. It is designed “to help students plan for higher education and simplify the application process for postsecondary schools in PA. Visit the student section at http://www.pheaa.com/.

·        Review.com is a division of The Princeton Review and provides information for parents, counselors, and administrators, as well as students. Find links for college, grad, medical, business, law, career. Under “College,” find colleges and scholarships, information about admissions, paying for college, books and software, and more. Visit the site at http://www.review.com.

·        Southwest Student Services Corp. “As one of the premier student lending companies serving students nationwide, Southwest Student Services Corporation offers a full array of loan choices. Because we are a non-profit company that focuses solely on student lending, our interest rates and related fees are some of the most competitive in the marketplace.” Visit the site at http://www.sssc.com.

·        SuperCollege.com provides tips and strategies to help students gain admittance to and for for the college of their dreams. The site offers students and educators with free newsletters, college survival kits, free scholarship entry, and much more. Visit the site at http://www.supercollege.com.

·        United Negro College Fund, Inc. offers a scholarship search, as well as other information. Visit the site at http://www.uncf.org/.

·        USAGroup is “the nation’s most customer-friendly provider of educational loan services. Visit the site at http://www.usagroup.com.

·        U.S.News includes “America’s Best Colleges” and the following guides: High Schools, Study Abroad, International Students, Canadian Schools, Parents, College Planner, Admission Tips. Find interactive tools for college search, community college search, application organizer, grade calculators, and much more. Visit the site at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm.

·        U.S. Two-Year Colleges claims to be “the most complete list available” with “over 1,000 U.S. two-year campus links.” Visit the site at http://www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html.

·        Virtual Free Financial Aid. Visit the site at http://www.virtualfreesites.com/free.financial.html.

·        Web U.S. Higher Education, by the University of Texas at Austin, provides links to regionally-accredited institutions of higher education in the United States. Search by state or by institution. Visit the site at http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/.

·        Wired Scholar was created by SallieMae and was named “Forbes Favorite” for college planning. It includes information about preparing for college, selecting a college, applying to colleges, paying for college, deciding upon a college, and financing college. It’s Scholarship Search connects you to over 600,000 sources of financial aid. Visit the site at http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/content/index.jsp.

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Graduate School

·        Gradschools.com provides “the most comprehensive online source of graduate school information.” Visit the site at http://www.gradschools.com/.

Loans

·        Bank of America: http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking/.

·        Chela Financial: http://www.chelafin.com/.

·        Citibank Education Solutions: http://www.citibank.com/campus/consume2.htm.

·        Connecticut Student Loan Foundation: http://www.cslf.com.

·        Direct Loans is the U.S. Department of Education’s online entrance counseling session. Access counseling sessions and review basic facts about Federal Direct Loans, Managing education expenses, other financial resources to consider, rights and responsibilities as a borrower, and more. Visit the site at http://www.ed.gov/DirectLoan/counsel/.

·        Educaid, a First Union company: http://www.educaid.com.

·        ELM Resources: http://www.elmresources.com.

·        Key Education Resources: http://www.key.com/templates/t-ps2.jhtml?nodeID=H-1.3.

·        Mapping Your Future: http://mapping-your-future.org.

·        National Higher Education Loan Program, Inc. (NHELP) is a student loan secondary market service company. Visit the site at http://www.nhelp.net.

·        National Student Clearinghouse was established to simplify the enrollment verification process. It acts as the school’s agent for purposes of confirming enrollment information for student financial aid recipients. Here, you can find a loan, information about deferment, participating schools, servicer phone numbers and more. Visit the site at http://www.nslc.org/.

·        Nellie Mae is a national leader in student loan financing and services. Here, you’ll find loan links, debt management tools, and college planning. Visit the site at http://www.nelliemae.com/.

·        New York Higher Ed Services Corp: http://www.hesc.com

·        Northstar Guarantee Inc.: http://www.northstar.org

·        Oregon Students First: http://www.slfaloan.com/osf.htm

·        PNC Education Loan Center: http://www.eduloans.pncbank.com

·        Sallie Mae: http://www.salliemae.com

·        US Bank: http://www.usbank.com/studentloans/

·        Vermont Student Assistance Corp: http://www.vsac.org

·        Union Bank & Trust Company. http://www.asapubt.com/.

·        Wells Fargo Bank: http://www.wellsfargo.com/education_center/index.jhtml

Mentoring

·        The “I Have a Dream” Foundation is a nationwide network of projects dedicated to keeping at-risk children in school. Learn more at http://www.ihad.org/.

·        International Telementor Program empowers students to “create their own future.” Learn more at http://www.telementor.org/.

·        Role Model Project for Girls. Learn more about careers, resources, and more at http://www.womenswork.org/girls/careers.html.

·        Yes, You Can is a guide for establishing mentoring programs to prepare youth for college. Learn more at http://www.ed.gov/pubs/YesYouCan/.

Minority Students

·        Hispanic College Fund provides information about scholarships, programs, colleges and universities, and more. Visit the site at http://www.hispanicfund.org/.

·        United Negro College Fund provides links to and information about scholarships and member colleges and universities. Visit the site at http://www.uncf.org.

Philosophy Scholarships

http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/

Scams

·        FTC Consumer Alert: “Ouch! Students Getting Stung Trying to Find $$$ for College.” Read the article at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ouchalrt.htm.

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Test Preparation

·        Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page offers SAT and ACT test preparation, and more. Visit the site at http://college-scholarships.com/.

·        ACT Assessment Test Preparation allows you to register online, review sample questions and find tips and links. Visit the site at http://www.act.org/aap/testprep/samples.html.

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