Financial Aid Information Page: This site contains an Estimated Family Contribution Estimator, a college cost projector, an educational Savings Plan Designer, scholarship information, and much more.

FAFSA on the Web: This site allows you to complete the FAFSA and submit it for processing on-line.

Financial Aid for Native American Students:This site provides information about financial aid for Native American students including information on eligibility requirements and whom to contact for further information.

Mapping Your Future:This site provides information to help you plan your career, select a school, and pay for your education.

College Is Possible, Paying for College: America's colleges and universities have come together to provide the latest, and best information on paying for college.

Kaplan, Paying for College: Lots of valuable information such as real costs, cost worksheet, aid options, eligibility, how to apply, FAFSA tips, when to apply and more!

EAC Homepage:This site contains financial aid and other information for students, parents, counselors, financial aid officers, and lenders. It will direct you to information on how to apply for a student loan, whom to contact at the school of your choice, which lenders participate in the FFELP loan program, how to search for scholarships, and much more.

Scholarship Resources

fastWEB.com: fastWEB is a tailored scholarship search of over 75,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and grants, available to students absolutely free.

FreSch: Search for any scholarship by type. Very comprehensive.

College Connection: New free scholarships posted each month for graduate, undergraduate, vocational/technical and international college and university students.

College Board Online Scholarship Search: Locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs from non-college sources that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete the profile form and Scholarship Search will find potential scholarship opportunities from a database of 3,400 programs, over one million awards in all!

CollegeNet: Features a scholarship search service and directory. In addition, they provide many links to useful resources and advice to Future students.

FastAID.com Free Scholarship Search: One of the oldest, largest and most established Scholarship Search on the planet. From the authors of "The Scholarship Book" With a reputation for accuracy and integrity.

Loan Resources

eStudentLoan: Home of the Alternative Student LoanFinder - where you can learn about financial aid, search for the lowest student loan rates, compare lenders, shop for loans, and apply on-line.

Direct Loans: The Direct Loan Program, a streamlined student aid delivery system, eliminates confusion and complexity, resulting in better and faster service to borrowers.

Government and State Resources

Department of Education: The Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing over $40 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance (70% of all U.S. student aid).

Minnesota Higher Education Services Office: (HESO) Features a list of college costs in Minnesota, information on financial aid and paying for college, special areas for parents, elementary students, middle school students, and students in high school and a weekly news "webcast" with up-to-date information about higher education in Minnesota.

Title IV Code Search: When you are completing the paper version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will be asked for the Title IV School Code of the school or schools you wish to receive your application information.

Articles

"Preparing Your Child for College": Article by the U.S. Department of Education containing information helpful for financing a college education.