by Alan Haskvitz
A variety of sites offer information about scholarships, grants and other financial aid to help pay educational expenses. Because of the numerous sites and their fluctuating requirements, start with the larger ones before going to the more specific ones.
I have tried to list major categories here. Regardless, this is one of the largest collections on the Internet, if not the largest, thanks to The Horace Mann Companies.
Aid sources and information
College scholarship sites
REC Resources
US Government Aid Sites
Aid sources and information
American Federation of Teachers Loan Forgiveness & Teacher Scholarship Programs
Includes local scholarships, too
Education Grants in the Yahoo Directory
FinAid
A huge site
Financial Aid Officer
A vast site
Horace Mann Educator Scholarship
Open to all educators
Loan Scams Ensnare Parents and Students
A must read article on college scholarship scams
Scholarship Information Search
Teacher Loan Forgiveness
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College scholarship sites
These are college scholarship sites. There may be a cost so beware.
College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees
CollegeNET.com
Scholarship Central -- Peterson’s
The Scholarship Page!
GradLoans.com
Sallie Mae
Nellie Mae
eStudentLoan
FastWeb
Scholarship finder
The Ron Brown Scholar Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources
Financial Aid for Study Abroad in Japan
This example shows how specific your search needs to be to find financing for your interests and the great many possibilities.
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REC Resources
Awards
College
Fellowships
Find Funding
By location, type
Funding Directories
Grants and Awards
Large link page
Grant Sites (Technology)
Locate Grants, Scholarships and Awards
Non-profit Foundations
Scholarships
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US Government Aid Sites
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
Financial Aid at Ed.gov
Financial Aid Resource Publications from the U.S. Department of Education
Free government guide -- you can order this without charge or download it.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Student Aid on the Web |
