Online Help
Forms:
FAFSA
Complete your Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the U.S. Department
of Education's Web site. Or, simply download and print a copy
of the form.
PROFILE
Financial Aid Application
If a college or university you are applying to requires the Financial
Aid PROFILE application to award its institutional student financial
aid, link to this site
to register for your CSS/PROFILE Application packet online.
Information about Paying
for College:
Cash For College: A Guide to Student Aid Programs and Application
Procedures
Published by the National Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn all about the
financial aid process.
Fastweb
A free scholarship search service.
FinAid,
the Financial Aid Information Page
This site provides a comprehensive and objective overview of financial aid opportunities.
Financial
Aid Estimator
Financial Aid Estimator - to estimate
the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial
need.
National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
National Association of Student Financial
Aid Administrators (NASFAA) home page. NASFAA represesents
student aid professionals at over 3,200 institutions
of postsecondary education.
New
York State Financial Aid Administrators Association
A financial aid resource library.
The
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC)
The New York State Higher Education
Services Corporation (NYSHESC) site offers information
on New York State grants, scholarships, special awards
and loan programs.
Project
EASI
Project EASI - A U.S. Department of
Education initiative offering students and families
a single point of contact for finding on-line information
relating to education beyond high school.
The
Student Guide 2004-2005
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on
student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants,
loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial
aid available through the federal government's student financial
assistance programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells
you about the programs and how to apply for them. Spanish
edition also available.
Fastweb
This site provides a comprehensive and objective overview of financial aid opportunities
Thinking About and Planning for College:
New
York GEAR UP
For additional information about NYGEAR UP.
U-CAN
Developed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the site provides concise, web-based and user-friendly profiles of a wide array of private colleges and universities in New York and throughout the nation.
College
is Possible
The Coalition of America's Colleges and Universities'
website is a "one-stop-shop" with links and information on
books, websites, and brochures recommended by admissions and
financial aid professionals.
Mapping-Your-Future
Information about preparing for college and
career opportunities.
Register
for the SAT online
Register for the SAT online.
Register
for the ACT online
Register for the ACT online.
College
- Early Preparation
Getting ready for college early will help you
and your children understand the steps you need to take during
the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college.
The Spanish version of this document, Preparándose
a Tiempo Para la Universidad, is also available.
