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The SmartStudent ™ Guide to Financial Aid
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http://www.mapping-your-future.org/paying/perkin.htm
The Federal Perkins Loan will be gradually forgiven over 5 years by the government for graduates who work full-time in jobs considered socially beneficial to the nation.
Examples: Nursing, teaching in designated teacher-shortage subjects, law enforcement, and working for a child of family services agency that helps high risk kids and their families in low-income communities.
(Register Online for College Financial Aid!)
Electronic processing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
SAT and PSAT Prep - register on-line, find test dates, college planning for parents
ACT Online
http://www.townsend-outlook.com/
College Searching
http://www.chronicleguidance.com/
Career Information
Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) of New York State
Getting ready for college, financial aid and loan information, tax breaks, career planning, TAP, also valuable tips on college and career planning for middle school students, (its never too early)
U.S. Department of Education's student aid information site
Info for Student Athletes
Resources for College Bound Students
Wide range of information and services regarding admissions and financial aid topics including a scholarship search site
Government-wide web portal making it easier for students to find any kind of federal service or information at a "one stop shop"
Nellie Mae is the exclusive lender for the Stafford Loan Program at St. Lawrence - besides general information, students may use this site for completion of the required entrance and loan counseling interview
Information about veteran benefits and eligibility criteria
Colleges and universities participating in this guide are seeking high ability underrepresented students who have an interest in health professions, engineering and other math-based professions.
Information on scholarships and universities throughout the US, free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT preparation and more.
Outside scholarship searches. Put in your information and receive a list financial aid/ scholarships which you may qualify for.
Offers funding information for educational loans.
Find information about scholarships, student loans, the FAFSA, scholarship scams, and much more.
www.guaranteed-scholarships.com
www.scholarshipandgrantguide.com
Electronic processing for the college scholarship service profile app.
U.S. Department of Education, student aid info.
Alternative family and student loan program
St. Lawrence University is a member of this org.
that has a Savings program providing a discount in
proportion to the savings that families have made for college.
Information about the 1997 tax cuts for education.
Last Updated November 01, 2006
