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College Board – www.collegeboard.com
A variety of information on financial aid. See especially the financial aid
calculator at www.collegeboard.com/article/0,1120,6-29-0-401,00.html.
College Planning Network – www.collegeplan.org
The web site for the CPN includes scholarship updates of their scholarship
guide. Also has many links to other web sites. One good link is an alphabetical
list of college web pages from around the world.
Department of Education – www.ed.gov
Includes a variety of aids, such as FAFSA on the Web, Direct Loan information,
and guides to help, with making college decisions.
FAFSA on the Web – www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Student Guide – www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide
Listed under guides, this is a very comprehensive guide to most Federal
FA programs.
Financial Aid Information Page – www.finaid.org
Independent site that lists a variety of links, scholarship searches and
FAQ's.
Getting Ready for College Early – www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly
DOE talking about statistics on going to college and preparing early.
Glossaries of Financial Aid Terms
There are a number of
good glossaries. First check the glossary here on the WFAA website. Also,
please browse some of the following glossaries.
Important note: in the case of any contradiction of terms, it is your local
financial aid office that would have the determining say.
The following sites have good general information on financial aid terms.
Be aware, however, that some terms can vary from school to school, as can
deadlines, types and amounts of funds available, etc.
Higher Education Coordinating Board – www.hecb.wa.gov
Mapping your Future – www.mapping-your-future.org
Site sponsored by national guaranty agencies. Information goes beyond loans,
and includes links to scholarship searches and planning for your education.
Includes general college applications and a calendar to plan getting
into college.
National Association of Financial Aid Administrators – www.nasfaa.org
Site contains helpful information and links to other web sites.
NCAA Financial Aid Information – www.ncaa.org
Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) – www.nela.net
Home page for NELA.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction – http://www.k12.wa.us/
- Scholarship searches
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges – www.sbctc.ctc.edu
Home page for the Washington State SBCTC.
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board – www.wa.gov/wtb
Home page for the Washington State WTECB.
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