Researching College, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Collegestepz.net: This site is run by the National Articulation and Transfer Network, a federally funded program designed to increase student access to college and give additional support to counselors, advisors, and college admissions officers to help them better serve African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students. The site provides information on choosing a college, finding a major, transferring to or from a community college, and finding financial aid. It also offers features that enable those who register with the site to chat online with students, advisors, and college counselors.

Peterson's: Offered by a private company, this site includes a glossary of terms used in financial aid and loans, a bibliography of related sources, and a scholarship search engine.

US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: With links to federal scholarship programs, particularly related to international educational experiences.

US Department of Education: Provides comprehensive material on federal and other student aid programs as well as on planning for the costs of higher education for a diversity of students, including special sections for graduate students, returning students, and international students.

US Office of Postsecondary Education: Provides links to federal scholarship programs, ideas on how to pay for college, and links to numerous sites related to the pursuit of higher education.

ScholarshipExperts.com: is a free and trusted scholarship resource that allows students to search for updated and accurate scholarship information.

National Scholarships Office: offers information on nationally competitive scholarship opportunities. Also, lists scholarships available to international students.