FINANCIAL AID

REMINDER – Do NOT pay for the FAFSA or any scholarship.

• FAFSA (FREE Application For Student Aid)
• How does Financial Aid work?
• CSS Profile – some private colleges/universities require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA
• MONEY Article – Three Mistakes Parents Make When Paying for College

• StudentAid.gov

• College Board Big Future Scholarships, Grants, & Loans

• FinAid

• Sallie Mae

• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

CollegeBoard Net Price Calculator

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-your-share/focus-on-net-price-not-sticker-price.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Search Tips

Check college’s websites (separate application may be required)

Google local scholarships first, then state, then national scholarships

Check employers, civic organizations, religious affiliations, etc.

Do NOT pay for any scholarship AND be aware of due dates.

• **College Depot Scholarship List** extensive updated scholarship database
• Maricopa Community Colleges Scholarships
• Arizona Community Foundation – AZ Scholarship Opportunities
• Leo Foundation Scholarships
• Chamber of Commerce – Best College Scholarships
• Naviance “National Scholarship Search”
• College Board Big Future Scholarship Search
• Going Merry
• StudentScholarships.org
• Scholly
• Chegg Scholarships
• RaiseMe (Achievement Scholarships)
• Scholarships.com
• Unigo
• Fast Web
• Scholarship Finder (U.S. Department of Labor free scholarship search tool)
• How to find scholarships for college – SavingForCollege.com