Resources on the Web
A Good Start:
Cash for College-http://www.cashforcollege.com/
A guide to financial aid for parents and students written by parents Cynthia Ruiz McKee and Phillip C. McKee Jr.
College Savings Calculator-http://www.mortgageloan.com/calculator/college-savings
The purpose of the College Savings Calculator is to help people develop a savings plan for their, or their child's, college education.
FinAid:The Financial Aid Information Page -
www.finaid.orgAn objective guide for students searching for financial aid. Designed by Mark Kantrowitz, the author of The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students, this website provides a fun and very informative outline to help students in the scholarship search and process.
The Student Guide-
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/ind ex.htmlA free guide to financial aid programs the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office provides. They describe opportunities such as grants, loans, and workstudy available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. This website is updated every award year, informing students about the programs and how to apply for them.
Washington Post: "Paying for College"www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/longterm/mym/college/college.htm An article in the Washington Post that gives ageneral overview of how to find financial aid for college.
Scholarship Search Engines:Back to College- http://www.back2college.comBack to College is an all-in-one resource for the adult returning to college.
Careers and Colleges-www.careersandcolleges.comCreate a profile and search the Colleges and Careers scholarship database which contains more than $7 billion worth of scholarships and grants.
Clubscholarship.com-www.clubscholarship.com
Clubscholarship.com has over 500,000 awards in a searchable database that allows users to browse for the best matches.
CollegeNet MACH 25 -
www.collegenet.com/mach25/College Net provides free access to the Wintergreen/Orchard House Scholarship Finder database. Residential, personal, academic, organizational affiliation and other general criteria are used to match up a student's profile up with financial award listings. CollegeNet provides a huge network of possibilities including 600,000 private sector awards (including school-specific awards) which totals in about $1.6 billion in scholarship money. The website allows students to view their match results in brief or detailed formats, save individual awards in their profile, and generate letters to request additional information.
Collegeboard-
www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html A website provided by the collegboard to help students with financial aid for college, including links to scholarship searches, saving plans, FAFSA, and loan options.
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund -
djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com Scholarship and internship opportunities for journalism students and professionals.
FastWeb! -
www.fastweb.comA scholarship database that allows students to create a personalized profile that in turn will be matched to available and pertinent scholarship opportunities. The database has access to over 800,000 scholarships totaling more than $1 billion. FastWeb will notify students of new possible scholarships and approaching deadlines.
FinAid-www.finaid.orgSearch for scholarships that match your profile.
FindTuition.com-www.findtuition.com
Search for scholarships that match your profile.
IRIS (Illinois Researcher Information Service) -
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/iris/This private database is available to registered BYU students only and currently contains over 8,000 active federal and private funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Users can conveniently search IRIS by sponsor, deadline date, keyword, and other criteria.
Institute of International Education-
http://www.iie.org/Administrator of the Fulbright Program, the Institute encourages global higher education and professional exchange to connect the world in a more unified search for peace. The website provides information for scholarships, awards, and grants available to students hoping to study abroad.
Making Equal Justice Work: E-Guide to Public Service at America's Law Schools www.equaljusticeworks.org/ This website offers information on law schools and programs for law students.
National Research Council (NRC) Listings -
http://www.nas.edu/opportunities/This website provides a great list and connecting links to many scholarships and fellowships available especially for science students at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels.
Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service (CASHE) -
http://scholarships.salliemae.com The nation's leading provider of education loans, Sallie Mae currently owns or manages student loans for more than seven million borrowers. Most educational loans Sallie Mae provides are federally guaranteed under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Scholarships & Fellowship Databases -
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/This site provides links to a variety of award opportunities all organized by the following categories: Free Scholarship Lotteries, Federal and the State Government Aid, College - Controlled Aid, Aid for Graduate and Professional School, Aid for Elementary and Secondary School, Aid for Specific Activities.
The Scholarship Page!-www.scholarship-page.com
Created by a student, this website allows users to browse through scholarships sorted by major, heritage, state of residence, or organizations. No profiles to fill out!
Scholarships.com-www.scholarships.com
Search over 2.7 million scholarships & grants.
ScholarshipExperts.com-www.scholarshipexperts.com
Search over 2.4 million scholarships worth $14 billion.
SRN Express -
www.srnexpress.com/index.cfmA free database of over 8,000 programs providing over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students - totaling a worth of more than $35 million. The SRN lists mostly portable, private-sector, forgiveness programs for those students who need alternatives for paying off their college loans.
StudentAwards.com-www.studentawards.com
Find information on thousands of scholarships, grants and cash awards.
Students.gov-www.students.govLists government fellowships for graduate students.
Supercollege.com-www.supercollege.comSearch thousands of scholarships.
Utah Mentor & Choices-www.utahmentor.orgLearn about financial aid and scholarships in the state of Utah.
Internships:BYU's Subscription to Internships.com -
www.internships.comBYU's internship office has a one-year subscription to Internships.com. BYU students can access this resource by following the steps below:
- Go to www.internships.com
- Click on "Go to Premium Pages"
- Select "Brigham Young University- Utah" from the drop-down menu
- Enter the Promo Code: Cougars
- Enter name, email, and password- Click "Sign Up"
- Enter email and passward again- Click "Login"
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Academy for Educational Development -
www.aed.orgOffers several fellowship programs, and information on international exchange and training.
Directory of Graduate & Undergraduate Programs & Courses in Middle East Studies in the U.S., Canada & Abroad -
fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/directory/directory.htmFor students who are interested in studying or pursuing a career in the Middle East.
GARDINET -
www.aicgs.orgAdvertises programs, mostly for the social sciences, that promote German-American cooperation.
IIE Study Abroad Search Engine -
http://www.iiepassport.org/A search engine for study abroad programs provided by the Institute of International Education. This search engine allows a search of study abroad programs by various criteria including country, language, and area of study.
International Education Financial Aid-www.iefa.orgIEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.
International Research and Exchanges Board -
www.irex.orgProvides exchange programs between the U.S. and Europe, Eurasia, Near East, and Asia.
International Scholarships Online -
www.InternationalScholarships.com Allows funding for international students to study abroad.
International Student and Study Abroad Resource Center-www.internationalstudent.comFor international students and U.S. students wishing to study abroad.
National Science Foundation: Guide to Programs -
www.nsf.gov>Encourages science and engineering exchanges by providing information about many international projects and programs.
Office of Higher Education Program, U.S. Department of Education -
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/hep.htmlOffers information on programs and fellowships given by the U.S. Department of Education.
Smithsonian Institute -
http://www.si.edu/ofg/start.htm Has a fellowship link to research and study abroad opportunities at the Smithsonian Institute.
Study Abroad.com -
www.studyabroad.comAdvertises many study abroad programs in over 100 countries. Also, the forum link lists financial aid resources for students.
U.S. Department of State International Information Programs -
usinfo.state.govProvides a complete description of all IIP programs.
Financial Aid Calculator:
FinAid Calculator -
www.finaid.org/calculatorsThis custom calculator can help you project how much school will cost you, how much you need to save and how much financial aid you should apply for. The different calculators are organized into such categories as Costs, Savings, Trust Funds, Needs Analysis, Loans, and Insurance.
Scholarship Scams:
FinAid Scholarship Scams -
www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtmlThis website gives advice on how to avoid fraudulent scholarship programs.
Scholarship Scam Alert -
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.htmlA website designed to inform and help defend students against the possibility of a scholarship scam, provided by the Federal Trade Commission.