FINANCIAL AID & THE INTERNET
The Internet has made a significant impact on the financial aid community. Access to information has never been easier. Remember that there are individuals out there whose focus is to take your money for services that the aid community will provide for FREE. Selected web sites that we recommend include.
U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance:
www.ed.gov/studentaid
U.S. Dept. of Education's PIN site:
www.pin.ed.gov
The Financial Aid Information Page:
www.finaid.org
NYS Financial Aid Information:
www.nysfaaa.org
Free Scholarship search:
Dollars for Scholars
www.dollarsforscholars.com
New York Mentor:
www.nymentor.com
NY State Higher Education Services Corp (TAP) (1-888-697-4372) www.hesc.com
U.S. Selective Service System: (1-847-688-6888)
www.sss.gov
NY College Savings Programs
www.nysaves.org
NYS VESID information:
www.vesid.nysed.gov
U.S. Veterans Administration:
www.va.gov
Americorps/VISTA Aid:
www.friendsofvista.org
Coalitions for Student Loan Reform:
www.cslr.org
Other helpful links:
www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org
www.collegelink.com/clnk/scholarship
www.yahoo.com/education/financial_aid
www.Scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.petersons.com/resources/finance.html
www.collegenet.com
www.SchoolSoup.com
Scholarship opportunities are available throughout the school year. They are announced, placed on the Scholarship Board, and then filed in the Counseling Center (the Scholarship Board is across the hall from the Counseling Center). Students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.