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FAFSA PIN - Before
you can apply for financial aid online, you need to register for a
Personal Identification Number (PIN) for you and your parents.
This serves as you electronic signature when you fill out the
FAFSA online.
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Seniors: If you plan to start college in the fall, you and your parents need to submit a FAFSA between
January 1 and March 1 for optimum results. FAFSA On the Web
They promise quicker turnaround time if you fill out the
FAFSA on the web. It's a good idea to pick up a hard
copy of the FAFSA in the counseling center so you
know ahead of time what information they are going to
require. Title
IV School Codes - You'll need these school codes
when you fill out the FAFSA. Very quick way to the
code numbers!
FAFSA
Help - Here you will find all the answers to your
questions about filling out the FAFSA. There are even
photos of the form with very exact instructions on
completing the questions.
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FinAid! -
Everything you need to know about financial aid - by Kantrowitz.
One of the most comprehensive sites on the web!
FinAidFacts.org - FinaidFacts.org is a product of the combined efforts of several financial aid counselors. This website is updated every month with the latest news in financial aid.
FinancialAidTips.org - Great site with lots of info.
FastWeb.com - This
is a free scholarship search site. You fill out an online profile
and they look for scholarships that fit your profile. They give
you a "mailbox" and as time goes by they'll put
scholarship applications (or letters about them) in your mailbox.
Pretty cool deal!
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More Scholarship Search Sites:s:
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Sallie
Mae's Online Scholarship Service
FASTAID Scholarship Search Financial Aid Tips from
NASFAA - This is the National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators' site and it is full of tips on
financial aid.
UNL Office of
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Learn all you need to know about what it takes to get scholarships
and loans at UNL.
Nelnet - Education Planning & Financing
Americorps -
This explains the volunteer programs of service to America, like VISTA
and The National Civilian Community Corps. Americorps
workers also work for Habitat for Humanity, the Red
Cross and Boys and Girls Clubs. It is a great program
for those who are really interested in doing something for the
country as a civilian.
Selective Service Registration
In order to receive any government backed loans, all 18 year old
males must register with the selective service. Might as well do
it now! More Sites --
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http://studentaid.ed.gov |
SFA Financial aid for student’s homepage.
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www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Web version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
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General information about scholarships, financial aid, planning a
career, selecting a school, and paying for college. Also features a "chat night".
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www.irs.ustreas.gov
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Hope Scholarship and Lifelong Learning Credit information.
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www.finaid.org
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One of the best financial aid homepages available. Features links to
everything related to student financial aid including free scholarship
searches.
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www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
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Links to 101 colleges, universities, and scholarship Web pages.
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www.fastweb.com
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One of the best free scholarship searches. This site has over 500,000
sources of funding.
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www.collegeboard.com
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Features information on the SAT, AP, college admissions, and much more.
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www.act.org
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ACT Examination information and links to numerous colleges and
universities.
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www.sss.org
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Selective Service Registration site for males 18 and over.
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www.ed.gov/offices/OPE
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This is the Website for the Office of Postsecondary Education
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www.embark.com
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This is an EXCELLENT website. Embark gives you a head start on your online college research. The site uses a brief questionnaire to help link your preferences (including religious affiliation and distance from home) to potential colleges throughout the U.S. Once the site identifies a potential college, it links you to the school’s Website and online application forms (if available).
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www.princetonreview.com
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Owned by Princeton Review, this site is one of only a few that post full-length SATs as well as graduate level tests such as the GRE and MCAT. Aside from taking the sample tests, you can register online for the actual tests and brush up on examination strategies. This site will keep you amused. One of the onsite tutorials is called "Three Down-and-Dirty SAT Techniques".
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