College Financial Aid Information

College Savings Information: 

  • College Saving Tutorial

  • CollegeInvest - Saving for College with 529s

    Where to find Financial Aid Information:

  • FAFSA -- The first step in finding money for college should be applying to see if you qualify for federal aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • CollegeFinancingPlan -- is a consumer tool that participating institutions will use to notify students about their financial aid package. It is a standardized form that is designed to simplify the information that prospective students receive about costs and financial aid so that they can easily compare institutions and make informed decisions about where to attend school.

  • FinAid -- The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

    Where to find Federal Grants:

  • FedMoney.org -- is the most comprehensive free full-text online resource on all U.S. government grants and student financial aid programs. Here you will find detailed and up-to-date information about who can apply how to apply + contact info for over 240 government loans and grants (scholarships, fellowships, traineeships) related to education!

  • Ultimate Guide to Student Loan Resource--A comprehensive list of informational websites that give you the most in-depth information on taking and repaying student loans to help finance your college education.  

    Source:  www.achievetexas.org

    NOTE: YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION!