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Here you will find a Financial Aid fact sheet answering frequently asked questions about financial aid and links to financial aid and scholarship web sites.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Links

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

Save me a Spot in College Scholarship contest for middle school and high school students. The contest includes categories for written word, poster and TV ad in an effort to engage young Californians as a voice for the need for college access for the growing number of young people in the state.

Preparing For College

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA Tip Sheet

Helpful tips and references for completing the FAFSA in time to qualify for Cal Grants (March 2).

Looking for Student Aid
Federal, State and Other Sources of Information

Scholarship Scams: What to Know

Helpful hints to avoid financial aid and scholarship scams.

Scholarship News
Scholarship search engine

FinAid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

College Guide for Undocumented Students

Resources for financial aid options available regardless of immigration status, including a list of private scholarships, MALDEF scholarship application, and forms to receive in-state tuition.

Private Scholarships

These private scholarships are open to anyone who meets stated qualifications and applies, regardless of immigration status.

Native American Journalist Association
Each year they offer $1,000 - $3,000 to Native American students pursuing journalism degrees at a higher education institution. In order to apply students must be current members. The student rate is $20.

Fastweb.com
Search for over 600,000 scholarships.

Horatio Alger Association
The Association's Scholarship Program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives.

National Academy of American Scholars
Private organization that awards financial id and academic scholarships to high school seniors and college freshman.

Princeton Review
Scholarships search engine.

College Board
Search for more than 2,000 scholarships based on student's background

Putting Colleges Costs into Context

American Council on Education (ACE) has a new brochure containing basic facts on such issues as what students really pay for college and why college costs are rising.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator
As financial aid professionals, we've all been faced with that "easy" question we should know, but for some reason the answer escapes us. To help, NASFAA has designed this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) set to provide answers for those broad, basic student aid questions that come up from time to time.

College Saving Programs

ScholarShare
California's 529 College Savings Program offers an easy, flexible and affordable way to save for higher education. ScholarShare is a great way to invest in you children's future, while enjoying tax advantages.

Upromise
Upromise is a free service designed to help families save for college. It's simple: you'll save when you shop for the things you need. With Upromise, thousands of companies will help you save for your child's college education. You can save when you shop online, at your favorite stores, or at the grocery or drug store. You can save when you travel, dine out, and more.

Paying for College

Wiredscholar

Molis – Scholarships for Minority students

Scholarship Search – FASTweb

Sallie Mae

Scholarship Search – Collegenet

College Board Fund Finder

Scholarship TRAK

Planning for College