Important, Useful Websites for College Preparation and Other Helpful Information

Barbara Quintana, College/Career Specialist

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Scholarship Search

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the form that a significant number of scholarship programs use to determine your student's need. These two sites are a good overview of the program.

*www.fafsa.ed.gov Official US government financial aid website. Free FAFSA application.

* www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov Links for FAFSA forecaster are located in the lower right corner or the home page; a good site to check your eligibility for federal student aid.

Websites to search for multiple scholarships:

Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Online

www.collegeplan.org/cpnow/pnwguide/pnwguide.htm

Washington State scholarships - administers the Governor's Scholarship for Foster Youth, among others

www.collegesuccessfoundation.org

WashBoard - search awards for Washington state students

www.thewashboard.org

The SAT testing organization

www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/

College search, blogging and some scholarship information

www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app

Minority scholarships

www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

FinAid Scholarship Search

www.finaid.org/scholarships- click on "fastweb"

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Information on Scholarship Scams

www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education/scholarships.shtm

University of Washington scholarships

admit.washington.edu/Paying/Freshman/Scholarships

Peterson's - offers college search as well as scholarship information

www.petersons.com

Applying to School - free and fee-based

www.ApplyingToSchool.com Scholarship search & applications plus more

Scholarships.com - college search as well as scholarship

www.scholarships.com

Scholarships for Hispanics -links to multiple sites for Hispanics y Latinos

www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Ed Center - direct scholarship and assistance with internship programs

www.chci.org

AnyCollege -- search colleges and scholarships, administers a scholarship lottery (random award to student regardless of GPA or test scores. Click on "Win a Scholarship"

www.anycollege.com/

Latino College Dollars - An overwhelming majority of Latino families value a college education, yet they perceive the cost of higher education to be prohibitive. Many families are not aware that scholarships and grants- free money – are available to Latino students, and every year thousands of dollars go unclaimed! This up-to-date directory that requires no registration and is accessible to all. (Website has Spanish version)

www.latinocollegedollars.org/

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education - reduced tuition programs in Western US (study out of state for less than full "out of state" rates)

www.wiche.edu/studentExchange

Seattle Public Library online information

www.spl.org - click on "Teens" and then on "Online Resources." Scroll down to "Schools, Scholarships& Testing."

Accounting Career Awareness Program - more than strictly accounting, listings for students of color, specific fields. (deadline imminent)

acapseattle.org/id63.html

Free In-Person Assistance with Federal Student Aid Application
Northwest Education Loan Association - call for assistance or to schedule consultation. No fee.

NELA, 309-23 Ave So (23rd& Jackson)
206-461-5366

www.nela.net/Pages/default.aspx

YMCA Black Achievers Portfolio Project - help assembling a college portfolio, mentor program, college tours, financial aid search assistance. Call to schedule consultation.

Shomari Jones
Meredith Mathews YMCA
17th and 23rd Ave. Seattle
206-322-6969

Free On-line College Preparation Services
Federal Department of Education - general assistance