FAFSA
- Fafsa on the Web (Create or edit a FAFSA application online with your pin.)
- Fafsa Pin Website (Request your FAFSA Pin here.)
- FAFSA Express downloadable software (Complete and submit the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line to the Department's central processor.)
- Internal Revenue Service (To determine whether you
need to file a tax return.) - SDCCD's Reg-e (Once your FAFSA is complete, you can access your Mesa Financial Aid information here.)
Scholarships and Grants
- www.fastweb.com (Search site for Financial Aid.)
- www.studentaid.ed.gov (Government Site listing various resources.)
- www.finaid.org (Search site for Financial Aid.)
- Mesa's LRC (A selection of books on scholarships, grants and loans in Mesa College Library's Career Collection.)
- California Student Aid Commission (For information on
- the Cal Grant Program.)
- Office of Postsecondary Education (If you're interested in applying for financial aid or just knowing about the many opportunities available.)
- Student Guide to Financial Aid (A free, popular online financial aid guide.)
- Funding Your Education (Another popular online financial aid guide.)
- Direct Loan program (Addresses and links to state education and guaranty agencies.)
- Funding your education (Financial aid information from
- the Department of Education office.)
- www.scholarships.com
- http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm (Student Award Search Aid)
- SchoolSoup.com
Scholarships for Students of Color
- Actuarial Scholarships
- American Indian College Fund
- American Political Science Association Minority Scholar Resources
- Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund
- Asian-American Association of Journalists Scholarships and Internships
- Ayn Rand Essay Contest
- Burger King Scholarship Program
- Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
- Collegiate Inventors Scholarships
- Gates Millennium Scholarships
- HBCU Packard SIT Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Historically Black College & University Scholarships
- Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
- Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
- International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULA) Scholarships
- Microsoft Scholarship Program
- National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
- National Association of Hispanic Journalist Scholarships
- NCAA Collegiate Athlete Scholarships and Internships
- Presidential Freedom Scholarships
- Siemens Foundation
- The Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
- The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
- Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
- USDA Science, Agriculture and Veterinary Scholarships
- Xerox Minority Scholarships
More Scholarship Lists & Resources
- 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel
- Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) Scholarship List
- CareerOneStop Scholarship Search
- College Board Scholarship Search
- College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
- Graduate Fellowship Database
- Grants for Minority Students
- Multicultural Advantage: Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunity Center
- Sallie Mae: Paying for College
- ScienceNet Scholarship List
- 10 Tips for Winning Scholarships
- How to Get an A+ Letter of Recommendation for Scholarships
- Finding Money For College. Presently, most scholarships are very competitive, but there are a number of instances when no one else has completed an application. Students should be encouraged to apply for scholarships even if they feel that there isn't a chance. This website is to help assist you in finding money for college.
- Ways to Save Money In College - a great presentation choked full of tips to assist college students in saving money, by Eve-Marie Andrews, College of the Desert.
- http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
- http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com
- www.collegeresourcenetwork.com
- http://www.couponaudit.com/blog/scholarship/
Repayment
- Direct Loan Servicing Center (View your loan account, set up automatic payments, email questions, and request forms.)
- Direct Loan Consolidation (Consolidate your Direct Loans through the government with low interest rates.)
Fraud
- Fraud Information Center (Fraud information.)
- Federal Trade Commission (Information on scholarship scams.)
- Equifax Credit Bureau (1-800-525-6285)
- Experian Credit Bureau (1-888-397-3742)
- Trans Union Credit Bureau (1-800-680-7289)
- Social Security Administration (1-858-278-1097)
- State of California Attorney General's Office Search site
for Financial Aid.
Misc.
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