Researching Scholarships
In Your Community
- Inquire about scholarships available through your local community by contacting your: high school guidance counselor, chamber of commerce, church, employer, civic groups, library, etc.
- Beware of “scam artists” promising “free money for college” and charging for their services. Legitimate companies never guarantee scholarships or grants!
- Beware of financial aid consultants charging for their services. At a private Christian college you will be able to get clear guidance on financial aid matters from your Admissions Counselor and the Financial Aid Office Staff. We want your student to attend our school. (Think of your Admissions Counselor as your “advocate” on our campus. They are here to help you…and they are really fun people to know!)
On the Web
- The web has fast become one of the preferred tools for college-bound students to begin the college planning process. Take advantage of the web to gather valuable information to assist in your college choice decision, to learn more about college financing options and to begin the required application procedures.
- When investigating the scholarship money available through
foundations and corporations, beware of any organization that
asks you to pay a fee to help you “find” funds. You
can apply for free online at:
www.fastweb.com
www.collegequest.com
www.wiredscholar.com
www.collegenet.com
www.scholarships.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.SchoolSoup.com
- There are several web sites that offer scholarship searches
and/or information for minority students:
www.hsf.net
www.hispanicfund.org
www.chci.org
www.srnexpress.com
www.gmsp.org
www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml - The government has established a web site that includes information
on colleges and financial aid for Americans with disabilities:
www.disabilities.gov - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
(NASFAA) – has “links” to other sites:
www.nasfaa.org - The Sallie Mae website offers a free scholarship search, information
about student Stafford and parent PLUS loans, an alternative loan
program, as well as a student loan repayment calculator:
www.salliemae.com - FinAid page offers a variety of sections relating to financial
aid issues including the Taxpayer Relief Act (new tax credits),
saving for college calculators, and scholarship sources:
www.finaid.org - Access America for Students offers a government-wide web portal
that makes it easy for college students to find any kind of federal
service or information needed. This “one-stop-shop”
gives students access to information about financial aid, career
development, and education planning:
www.students.gov - EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) estimator:
www.collegeboard.com/paying - http://www.50kgiveaway.org/efsi/
- https://educationloans.wachovia.com/web/doubletake/index.htm
- https://educationloans.wachovia.com/web/gimmefive/index.htm