Navarro High School
Where all students are honored.
Where all students are honored.
P.O. Drawer 10
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
Financial Aid Resources
on the Internet
There are a number of good financial aid resources on the World Wide Web. It is quick and simple to access general financial aid information, links to relevant Web sites, loan information, employment and career information, advice, scholarship search services, interactive worksheets, forms and free expected family contribution (EFC) calculators. Also visit the Web sites of individual colleges to find more school-specific financial aid information.
General Information
FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
www.finaid.org
This incredibly rich site is the best overall resource for student financial aid information on the World Wide Web. Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, it includes a comprehensive alphabetical index of all financial aid resources on the Web.
Student Financial Assitance Information, Department of Education.
www.ed.gov
This page takes you to some of the major publications on student aid, including the latest edition of the Student Guide.
College Board Online
www.collegeboard.org
In addition to several financial aid interactive calculators and access to FUND FINDER (the College Board's database of more than 3,000 sources of scholarships, internships, contests and loans). This site provides a wealth of information, such as a glossary of financial aid terms, a bibliography of financial aid books, and financial planning and borrowing tips and tools for students and parents.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
This is a website where you can apply on the web for finacial aid and/or look up federal school codes.
Making College Possible
http://www.collegeispossible.org
This is a website that gives that gives you information about scholarships and financial aid.
Mapping Your Future
http://www.mapping-your-future.org
This is a website that gives information on planning a career, selecting a school, paying for college, and chat nights.
Search for a School
http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
This is a website that searches for schools by name , location, program, degree offerings, or other combinations of criteria.
Federal Tax Returns and Taxpayer Help
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
This is a website that gets you help from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Taking Your ACTs
http://www.act.org
This is a website that allows you to register online for the ACTs.
Register with the Selective Services
http://www.sss.gov
This is a website the allows you to register online with the Selective Services.
Calculate Loan Repayments
http://www.ed.gov/DirectLoan/calc.html
This is a website that allows you to check and verify all of the loan repayments you owe.
Scholarship Search Services / Searchable Databases
ExPAN Scholarship Search
www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html
A free Web version of the College Board's FUND FINDER scholarship database.
SRN Express
www.srnexpress.com/execsrch.htm
A free Web version of the Scholarship Resource Network (SRN) database. Focuses on portable, private-sector, non-need-based aid. The award listings here contain more detailed information than most scholarship databases and scholarship listing books.
Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service
www.salliemae.com
Offers free access to the College Aid Sources for Higher Education (CASHE) database. Contains listing of numerous private sector awards from more than 3,600 sponsors.
Scholarships.com
www.scholarships.com
This website provides an excellent scholarship search service along with other useful financial aid information.
This material reproduced from
Peterson's -- Get a JumP!
Your Guide to College Planning and Career Exploration
Texas 2000 Edition, Copyright 1999
Peterson's, Princeton, N.J.
web address: http://www.petersons.com
Peterson's Finance Section on the Web
This page created by Cole D. and Ashley H.
Last Updated:12/10/01