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Financial Aid and Scholarship Web Sites​

College can be expensive. It is important that you understand all of the resources that are available to you and your family. Below we have listed great resources to help you map out your financial aid plan. Always remember to check with each individual college regarding their available financial aid plans and scholarships.

Remember, there is a difference between being able to get into a college and being able to afford it. Start having financial aid conversations with your family early in your college search process.

Here are some important and free resources to find financial aid scholarships along with their details and deadlines.

 FAFSA:

A great site to aid in completing the FAFSA, learn more about eligibility, types of aid, and more is: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

 FAFSA Checklist:

Click to access fafsa-checklist_digital.pdf

 Research Scholarship Resources:

www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/
https://weirdscholarships.net/​

 How To Find A High School Internship:

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/how-to-find-a-high-school-internship

For more information on tutoring and internships, click HERE.

UnderGrad Admissions: Cost Calculator: 

https://admissions.gsu.edu/cost-calculator/

Guide For Financial And Application Process:

https://sfs.gsu.edu/new-students/

 Federal Pell Grant Program:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html

 Army National Guard Scholarships:

The Army National Guard offers tuition relief and some scholarships as well as options for entering Westpoint.

https://www.nationalguard.com/careers/become-an-officer

 HOPE/Zell Miller:

If interested in the HOPE or Zell Miller scholarship, be sure you have applied using either the FAFSA or GSFAPPS application. You must apply to be eligible. Check your HOPE GPA by creating an account on GAFutures.org.

If you can’t see your HOPE GPA in GAFutures, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements including having taken your four rigor courses as defined by the GA Student Finance Commission.

Here’s a link to information on qualifying for HOPE GPA – https://www.gafutures.org/media/kswotdbu/rigor-list-november-2021-print-ready.pdf.

If interested in Zell, be sure you have submitted your qualifying SAT or ACT Scores. Find out more information HERE.

 The SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid:

http://www.finaid.org/

 College Reality Check:

http://collegerealitycheck.com/en/

 Scholarship Scams To Be Aware Of:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0082-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams

 U.S. Department of Education Grants:

https://www2.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=ln

 Student Loans and Loan Forgiveness:

https://www.debt.org/students/loan-forgiveness/

 College Budgeting: Saving Money In College:

https://www.debt.org/students/college-budgeting-101/

 College Affordability and Transparency Center:

https://collegecost.ed.gov/

 Loans vs. Grants vs. Scholarships:

https://www.scholarships.com/resources/parents-practical-guide-to-college/parents-guide-to-college-financial-aid/loans-vs-grants-vs-scholarships/

 Georgia Scholarships:

You are encouraged to research other scholarship options through a variety of resources, including: scholarship search engines, colleges and universities, places of employment, and community organizations.

https://www.northviewcounseling.com/scholarships-1

 Get Student Loan Help:

http://www.debt.org/students

 Featured Schools And Scholarships Of Canada:

http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/

 Uaspire Resources:

http://www.uaspire.org/

 The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS):

http://www.ticas.org/index.php

 Dept of Education Net Price Calculator Center:

http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

 Scholarship Search Big Future:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

 My College Price:

https://www.mycollegeprice.com/

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Military And Local Recruiting Resources 

 Air Force: 

https://www.airforce.com/find-a-recruiter

 Army:

https://www.goarmy.com/locate-a-recruiter.html

 Coast Guard: 

https://www.gocoastguard.com/about-us/find-recruiter

 Marine Corps:

https://rmi.marines.com/request-information

 Navy:

https://www.navy.com/local

 ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery: 

https://www.officialasvab.com/

 Army National Guard Scholarships:

The Army National Guard offers tuition relief and some scholarships as well as options for entering Westpoint.
https://www.nationalguard.com/careers/become-an-officer

Serve Boldly With the Peace Corps:

www.peacecorps.gov

Find A College Counselor

Find them at HECA (Higher Education Consultants Association). Click HERE.

Disclaimer

As always, with everything, there’s no guarantees if all these sites have the most updated information about their scholarships. Different colleges award many renewable scholarships based on many different criteria, procedures and deadlines. Please contact colleges directly about their financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

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