College
Admission & Financial Aid Web Sites
(Updated 10/6/10
www.fafsa.ed.gov = Electronic processing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov<= /a> Financial Aid Estimator link to U.S. Dept of Ed. Website
www.collegeboard.com &= nbsp; Electronic processing for the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile application
www.finaid.org = General financial aid information site including a financial need estimator
www.hesc.org = &nb= sp; Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) of New York State includes information about the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for NYS residents, college plann= ing, paying for college.
www.fastweb.com = Outside scholarship search site
www.students.gov = Government-side web portal making it easy for students to find any kind of federal service = or information at a “one-stop-shop”
www.nelliemae.com = Nellie Mae is a private lender for the Stafford Loan program and other alternative= loans – besides general information, students may use this site for complet= ion of the required entrance and exit loan-counseling interview
www.nycolleges.org =
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and financial aid information on
www.questbridge.org &= nbsp; Assists high-achieving low-income students with scholarship, educational & care= er opportunities
www.nymentor.com = Career & college planning for NY students.
www.suny.edu =
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www.studentloan.com &= nbsp; Citibank’s website for Federal Stafford and Plus loans as well as alternative loan programs
www.gibill.va.gov/ = Information about veteran benefits and eligibility criteria
www.scholarships.com &= nbsp; For reliable scholarship and financial aid information