Online Help
Forms:
FAFSA
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the U.S. Department of Education's Web site. Or, simply download and print a copy of the form.
Cash For College: A Guide to Student Aid Programs and Application Procedures
Published by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn all about the financial aid process.
Information about Paying for College:
Student Financial Aid Awareness
The goal is to inform and educate students and families about all of the financial aid opportunities available to help pay for college, and to promote the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
PROFILE Financial Aid Application
If a college or university you are applying to requires the Financial Aid PROFILE application to award its institutional student financial aid, link to this site to register for your CSS/PROFILE Application packet online.
Fastweb
A free scholarship search service.
FinAid, the Financial Aid Information Page
This site provides a comprehensive and objective overview of financial aid opportunities.
Financial Aid Estimator
Financial Aid Estimator - to estimate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial need.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) home page. NASFAA represesents student aid professionals at over 3,200 institutions of postsecondary education.
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association
A financial aid resource library
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC)
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) site offers information on New York State grants, scholarships, special awards and loan programs.
Project EASI
Project EASI - A U.S. Department of Education initiative offering students and families a single point of contact for finding on-line information relating to education beyond high school.
The Student Guide 2009-2010
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal government's student financial assistance programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. Spanish edition also available.
Thinking About and Planning for College:
New York GEAR UP
For additional information about NY GEAR UP.
U-CAN
Developed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the site provides concise, web-based and user-friendly profiles of a wide array of private colleges and universities in New York and throughout the nation.
College is Possible
The Coalition of America's Colleges and Universities' website is a "one-stop-shop" with links and information on books, websites, and brochures recommended by admissions and financial aid professionals.
Mapping Your Future
Information about preparing for college and career opportunities.
Register for the SAT online
Register for the SAT online.
Register for the ACT online
Register for the ACT online
College - Early Preparation
Getting ready for college early will help you and your children understand the steps you need to take during the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college. The Spanish version of this document, Preparándose a Tiempo Para la Universidad, is also available.
