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Fast WEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/ Description: Website that provides free scholarships and college search.
College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html Description: online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Deadline: varies
State Grant, Scholarship Loan Program http://www.fldoe.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1 Links for students, parents, and educators on the Florida Department of Education.
The Financial Aid Information Page http://www.finaid.org/ Search engine for scholarships, loans, financial aid applications, other types of aid, plus more.
Scholarship Resource Network http://www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm This search engine contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution list of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students amounting to over 35 million dollars. Also includes student loan forgiveness program.
College is Possible http://www.collegeispossible.org/ This is website is dedicated to providing information to help underprivelaged middle and high school kids get to college
Links to Financial Aid Resources Web Sites http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/linkweb.htm This website provides information about the Florida Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance, Financial Aid Resource Tools, and more.
Mapping Your Future http://mapping-your-future.org/ Website that provides information for students and parents wanting to know more about financial strategies, career options, and college planning.
FACTS http://www.facts.org/ Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students.
Organizations
Student Aid Alliance http://studentaidalliance.org/ A website advocating increased federal funding for student financial aid.
College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com/ A website that is helpful with college planning and academic preperation advice.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Adm. http://www.nasfaa.org/Home.asp This is a website providing information on the federal student aid process.
The Libri Foundation http://www.librifoundation.org/#GUIDE Books for Children program that allows teachers, librarians, and others to choose up to $1,050 worth of new, hardcover books. Visit site for more information.
Florida State Financial Aid
Florida Student Financial Aid Applications http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/home/uamain.asp This site provides student financial aid information.
State Student Financial Aid Database (SSFAD)- Keep https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/ua/SAWSTUA_Programs_Offered.asp This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance.
State Programs Eligible Institution Information http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/speliginstpage.htm This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance.
A list of State Grant, Scholarship and Loan Prog. https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/ua/SAWSTUA_Programs_Offered.asp%20 This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance.
Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/pdf/CTS-LF.06-07.pdf%20
Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Pr https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/pdf/CTS-TR.06-07.pdf Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfutures/
Florida Work Experience Program https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/pdf/FWEP.06-07.pdf
Federal Financial Assistance
U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Resource – Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. The Guide tells students about the programs and how to apply. For a copy of the 2008-09 Guide in English and Spanish versions, please visit the link provided below. Link: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm
FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Description: FAFSA form online form Deadline: June 30th
Federal Family Education Loan Program http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/ffelp.htm This site provides information about federal financial assistance.
Federal Family Loans Deferment Requests http://www.firn.edu/doe/osfa/deferments.htm This site provides information about federal financial assistance.
U.S. Department of Education (ED) http://www.ed.gov/ This website provides information about federal financial assistance.
Home Page for Federal Student Aid Information http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp This site provides information needed throughout the financial aid process.
Stafford Loan Forgiveness for Teachers http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying
The Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0414.html The Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, signed into law last year, authorizes up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness for eligible, highly qualified math,science, and special education teachers. To be eligible, teachers (with no outstanding loan balances before Oct. 1,1998 and who have borrowed before Oct. 1, 2005) must be highly qualified, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act; must have taught full-time, for five consecutive years, in a Title I school; and must have taught secondary math or science or elementary or secondary special education to students with disabilities.
Possible Scholarship Opportunities
Ron Brown Scholar Program http://www.ronbrown.org/ Requirements: U.S. citizens or permanent residents, African American and high school seniors at the time of their application. Deadlines: Nov. 15th and Jan. 9th.
Scholarships On The Net (1,500 Links) http://advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm Description: Website with various scholarship links.
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.discoverfinancial.com/data/philanthropy/tribute.shtml Requirements: must be a junior in high school as of Sept. 2005, have a 2.75 GPA, enrolled in public school in the US and is continuing education after high school. Deadline: for 2006 pending
US Inst of Peace Natl Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml Description: the website that offers grants and an essay writing contest that, win can receive scholarship awards. 2006 requirement & deadlines are pending.
Gateways to US Government Grants/money http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public Description: The website contains government scholarships & grants. Deadline: Varies
American Psychological Association (APA) S & F http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships Description: The website contains a variety of awards & scholarships for psychological studies. Deadline: Varies
American Sociological Association Graduate funding http://www.asanet.org/page.ww?section=Funding&name=Funding+Opportunities Description: This website provides information for different scholarships by the American Sociological Association and funding opportunities to graduate students of sociology and sociologists with a doctorate degree. Deadline: Varies
Americorps http://www.cns.gov/ Description: AmeriCorps provide grants and scholarships to high school and college student who are actively involved in the community. Deadline: Varies
Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ Description: This is a competition between college graduate and undergraduate students. More details will be available in September, 2005.
Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html Description: video contest for college students. Entries need to be five minutes or less. Deadline: June 10th
Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/ Description: essay contest for high school and college students. Deadline: varies
Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html Description: Website offers different sports scholarships and internships. Deadline: varies
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm?rdn=FID806&CFTOKEN_301928 Requirements: U.S. citizen, full-time student at a Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund “member school,” GPA 3.0 +, financial need, and a recommendation from their high school.
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org/ Description: website provides a guide to financial aid and a free scholarship search.
WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp Description: website features different scholarships and a free scholarship search.
Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html Description: college level scholarships for various circumstances.
Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/ Description: website provides information about different scholarships.
International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/ Description: website will help find a scholarship to fit your needs and qualifications. Deadline: varies
Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/ Requirements: Must be in high school AP, in a certain ranking a specific region to receive scholarship. Deadlines: varies
Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm Description: database describes more than $4 million in scholarships, with details about eligibility, application deadlines and contact information Deadline: varies
Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways http://www.fedmoney.org/ Description: online resource on all U.S. federal government student financial aid programs. Deadline: varies
25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm Description: over 25 minority based scholarships and helpful information for school funding. Deadline: varies
Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/ Description: website helps find scholarship Deadline: varies
INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/ Description: minority intern program Deadline: N/A
Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=NORITIES Description: website contains many different links to grants & scholarships for graduates. Deadline: varies
The Roothbert Scholarship Fund http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php Description: open to all in the United States regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values Deadline: Feb 1st
State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/awards.htm Description: links to websites of the State Farm Foundation funded scholarships.
State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm Requirement: Hispanic student in a teaching field/ education Deadline: October 15th
CollegeNet Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index Description: database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Deadline: varies
Rhodes Scholarships At Oxford http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html Description: visit site for detail after July 1st Deadline: TBA
Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.html Website with various links to different scholarships online. Deadline: varies
Braitmayer Foundation Grants http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guid.htm Offers grants up to $35,000 and $10,000 to tax-exempt organizations dedicated to improving K-12 education. Visit site for more information.
Knowledge Adventure Teacher Awards http://www.knowledgeadventureschool.com/promo/tom
The educational software company announces an essay competition for K-12 teachers using technology in the classroom. The winner will receive a computer lab at his or her school, with eight computers equipped with a library of Knowledge Adventure software; applications will be accepted through January 2007. |