The cost of higher education can present a great challenge to those wishing to pursue an academic degree. Many resources are available to help both future and current students find ways to finance academic studies. Below are lists of recommended web sites, reference books at the ACC Library and other resources to help you get started.
The web contains a wealth of information for students looking for assistance in preparing, applying, and paying for college. Numerous web sites offer scholarship search engines/databases as well. The web sites listed below may be of assistance to you.
| http://www.act.org |
Provides educational services to students/parents offered by ACT. |
| http://www.cashe.com |
Scholarship searches offered by Sallie Mae. |
| http://www.collegeboard.org |
Educational association offering links and general admissions/aid info. |
| http://www.collegeedge.com |
Finding the right college for you plus scholarship searches. |
| http://www.collegeispossible.org |
Preparing, planning and paying for college. |
| http://www.collegenet.com |
Scholarship searches and admissions application for selected schools. |
| http://www.collegesavings.org |
College savings plans. |
| http://www.collegeview.com/finaid |
Paying for college offered by Nellie Mae. |
| http://www.easi.ed.gov |
Resources for education offered by Dept. of Ed (ED). |
| http://www.ed.gov |
Variety of info - ED. |
| http://www.ed.gov/DirectLoan |
Direct Loan/consolidation info - ED. |
| http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/index.html |
Hope/Lifetime Learning Tax Credit info - ED. |
| http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/DirectLoan/calc.html |
Various calculators for budgets, loan repayment - ED. |
| http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students |
Applying for aid, paying back loans - ED. |
| http://www.fafsa.ed.gov |
Filing the FAFSA on line - ED. |
| http://www.fastweb.com |
Scholarship search, career and financial planning. |
| http://www.finaid.org |
General financial aid information. |
| http://www.finaid.org/finaid/scams.html |
Protecting yourself from scholarship scams. |
| http://www.freschinfo.com |
Scholarship search service. |
| http://www.gocollege.com |
College search, scholarship search, practice ACT/SAT exams. |
| http://www.hesc.com |
NYS information on grants/loans. |
| http://www.hesc.com/planning.html |
Step-by-step guide for college planning - NYSHESC. |
| http://www.irs.gov |
IRS forms, publications, general information. |
| http://www.mame.gen.mi.us/resourc/scareer.html |
Career planning, college guides, financial aid. |
| http://www.mapping-your-future.org |
Preparing, planning and paying for college provided by lenders |
| http://www.nacubo.org/website/tra97/ |
Hope/Lifetime Learning Tax Credit/Student Loan/Interest Deductions offered by NACUBO. |
| http://www.nasfaa.org |
Planning and paying for college offered by NASFAA. |
| http://www.nchelp.org |
Legislative information on aid. |
| http://www.ne-epc.com |
Planning and paying for college |
| http://www.nslc.org |
Student enrollment/deferment information. |
| http://www.nymentor.edu |
Comprehensive information for NYers from 7th grade through college graduation. |
| http://www.nysfaaa.org |
Student and family resource center provides advice on applying for aid. |
| http://www.petersons.com |
Comprehensive educational website offered by Peterson's. |
| http://www.salliemae.com |
Planning and paying for college offered by Sallie Mae. |
| http://www.scholarshipfund.org |
Children's scholarship fund for low income families. |
| http://www.scholarship-page.com |
Scholarship search service. |
| http://www.srnexpress.com |
Scholarship search service. |
| http://www.sss.gov |
Register for selective service on line (males). |
| http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/home |
College comparisons offered by U.S. News. |
The above information was gathered from financial aid professionals across the country via the FINAID-L discussion list.
Below is a sampling of reference books at the ACC Library. Reference books offer quick overviews and descriptions of a wide variety of student aid, with contact information:
