SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE GRANTS - WHERE TO FIND STUDENT LOAN INFORMATION

This page contains some useful tips and links to sites that can help you obtain college financial aid and other resources to help you apply for student loans.

While we are primarily an athletic scholarship recruiting service the information on this page will be of benefit to all college bound students seeking other forms of college financial aid.

Remember, if you don't apply you will not be able to receive any college financial aid. You must be persistent and apply to as many organizations as possible, both government and non government.

As well as athletic scholarships there are literally hundreds of alternate sources of college financial aid available. These include federal and state government sources, independent and charitable organizations, aid from the college itself, endowment scholarships, student loans and many others.

The internet is a great place to start and you can apply for most forms of college financial aid on line.

The California Student Aid Commission and EDFUND, its student loan services auxiliary, will charge a one percent federal default fee on federal Stafford and PLUS student loans guaranteed on or after October 1, 2006. Although federally mandated changes in student loan fees take effect on July 1, 2006, the Commission and EDFUND have reaffirmed their commitment made last year to waive the fee through September 30, 2006.

The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,300 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.

The FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. It is used to apply for federal financial aid, such as student loans, grants and work-study. Even if you don?t think you are eligible for financial aid, you should still fill it out because schools also use it to award non-federal aid.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant - An FSEOG is for undergraduates with exceptional financial needs. IE: students with the lowest EFCs. Priority is given to students who receive Federal Pell Grants. An FSEOG does not have to be paid back.

Pell Grants - This is the largest federal grants program and is based on based on financial need. Students may be enrolled part-time or full-time. Unlike a student loan a Pell Grant does not have to be repaid.

Federal Perkins loans are low interest student loans awarded by colleges on the basis of need. College financial aid offices determine whether you qualify for a Perkins loan and decide the amount of the loan.

PLUS Loans Parents can borrow a PLUS Loan to help fund your education expenses if you are a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least 1/2 in an eligible program at an eligible school.

A Stafford loans is a government guaranteed student loan offering low interest rates and deferred payment options. There are 2 types of Stafford loans ? subsidized and unsubsidized.

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