Colleges and Universities: Financial Aid

"Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation."

Excellent source of information on scholarships, loans, and other forms of aid. From a non-profit organization.

Determine eligibility, fill out applications, and check on the status of your request.

From Ed.gov, the web site for the U.S. Department of Education.

Lists over a million sources of scholarships. Requires free registration.

Use this site from the U.S. Dept. of Education to generate and download reports on college costs.

From the United States Office of Personnel Management, this site provides information on government jobs available for current students and those who have recently graduated.

Although geared toward mentors and counselors, this information has a lot of useful information about the financial aid process.