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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 ResourceFunding 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.