General Resources

General Resources from the Federal Government

Federal Student Aid: studentaid.ed.gov

Learn how to prepare for college, types of aid and who qualifies, how to apply for aid, and how to manage loans.

U.S. Department of Labor’s Scholarship Search Tool: www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch

Search more than 7,000 scholarships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities.

National Student Loan Data System: nslds.ed.gov

View a history of your loans and grants, see who owns your loans, and complete loan exit counseling.

College Scorecard: collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard

Compare postsecondary institutions across the nation on cost of attendance and recent trends, graduation rates, loan default rates, and median borrowing amounts. Narrow your institutional search by location, enrollment size, type of college, major, and degrees offered. You can also calculate the cost of attendance using the Net Price Calculator: collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx.

College Navigator: www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Compare tuition costs, average financial aid awarded, specific admissions requirements, and programs and majors offered at postsecondary institutions throughout the nation.

 

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