These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.

FINANCIAL AID

See also Education

• The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
  http://www.cfda.gov/
  Provides access to a database of all Federal assistance programs.
   
• Colorado Higher Education Institution
  http://www.state.co.us/cche/colleges/index.html
  Know which Colorado college or university you plan to attend?  Use this link to explore the financial aid department for the school of your choice.
   
• CollegeInvest - Scholarship Program
  http://www.collegeinvest.org/Scholarships
  Apply for these scholarships if you will be attending a Colorado college or vocational school.
   
• Colorado Access Network
  http://www.college-assist.com/07_about_01_welcome.html
  A great source for students and parents who are planning for college.  Plenty of "how-to" information with lots of useful links.
   
• Fast Web
  http://www.fastweb.com/
  A web regular since 1995, this free search service helps match student backgrounds with eligibility requirements.

• Federal Pell Grants
  http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139
  These are grants that are awarded for undergraduate students based on financial need
   
• Federal Student Aid
  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
  Fill out a FAFSA online.
   
• Financial Aid Resource Publications From the U.S. Department of Education
  http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
  Online publication in English and Spanish about financial aid for students from the U.S. Department of Education.

• Foundation Center
  http://fdncenter.org/
  Your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web. Grants for non-profit organizations and individuals.
   
• Front Range Community College Foundation Student Scholarships
  http://www.frontrange.edu/FRCCTemplates/FRCC1.aspx?id=7769
  Scholarship options for Front Range Community College. Many are available to high school students.
  
  
• Paying for School in the U.S. (Foreign Students)
  http://www.foreignborn.com/study_in_us/8-paying4school.htm
  Information about financial aid for foreign students

Gateway sites to financial information on the Web

• Yahoo Financial Aid Page
  http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid

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Updated: 11/28/07