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NEW NON-TRAD SCHOLARSHIP LINKS

Federal Student Aid on the web

ELearners Scholarship page

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How to get a Scholarship (lists some good books and explains the different kinds of scholarships, too)

Engineering Scholarships page

The University of New Mexico Scholarship Application tips page

Berkeley tips on applying for scholarships

Sonoma Scholarship links

The Scholarship Hunt - tips and advice from St. Pius

Avoiding Scholarship Scams

Scholarship search at About.com

Scholarship Experts site

Scholarship tips by Kay Peterson, Ph.D.

Writing your scholarship essay - by the Sallie Mae site

Scholarship Applications that Win (by FinAid)

Longview High School Scholarship tips

College Board's Scholarship Search

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UNESCO's Study Abroad Search

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GETTING A SCHOLARSHIP - - WHAT TO DO FIRST...

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WHAT TO DO BEFORE SEARCHING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Even before you start searching for scholarships, the best thing to do is to try the FAFSA site FIRST for grants, scholarships or low-interest loans first (in case your scholarship doesn't materialize...)

 
 

The yellow box, (just scroll down to see it), has some more hints on how to correctly fill out your FAFSA form.

BUT FIRST: About the FAFSA form: it is on the official government site, and once you register, your information goes out to many different schools. If you qualify for a scholarship at a school, they will contact you. It is all done automatically. This is a great first step, because you may decide to start school with a student loan or grant, and then apply for a scholarship for the next year or for graduate school.

ABOUT CREDIT CARDS...

I know that some people fund their schooling sometimes on a credit card. That is NOT a wise decision. The interest rates alone can really be a problem, especially because most people have their hands full just paying for books and staying afloat when they are going back to school.

There is another good reason why credit cards aren't the best choice when paying for classes. There is the time factor - a scholarship and/or a government loan should allow you to pay when your college is done, and not before. So - doing your FAFSA can really help, in more ways than one.

THE FUTURE OF STUDENT LOANS...

The next president elected will, I hope, review and fix the scholarship and loan process and offer students low-interest government loans, and allow people to cancel their debt with service. If they do, I may head back to school yet again.

 

MORE ABOUT HOW TO FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA FORM:

You will need your tax forms to fill this out. Remember to save each page as you fill it out. Also: the earlier you fill it out, the better. You can use the FAFSA information to enroll for regular or for online classes. Each year in January, you get to fill out a NEW fafsa form. Always redo this form once a year.

Each time you fill out a page, click the "save" button at the bottom to make sure the site keeps your information. If you do not, you run the risk of losing all your work and having to start over! This happened to me twice. Now I know better.

 

HOW THIS WEB PAGE CAN HELP YOU

This web page is made to help you find other sources for funding your college experience - - FREE ones, if possible. Scholarships or grants are much better than loans, because you never have to pay them back.

On-line Hints and Orientation for the Non-Traditional Student

Non-Trad Student Strategies page at the Fresch Site

 

Listen to the Financial Aid Podcast

SRN Express Scholarship Search

Financial Aid Resource Center
DR. TORRES'S DATABASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS,GRANTS, AWARDS, AND MORE

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