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Current students, as well as prospective college students and parents can all benefit from being well-informed about the financial aid process and opportunities, as well as being aware of resources available for further information about higher education.  There is a lot of valuable information online, and it can be difficult at times to sort the good stuff from the garbage. 

Here I’ve compiled a list of some of the best and most helpful financial aid and college education websites on the web.  Take it from me, a librarian, these are some great resources.

Financial Aid Websites:

• Federal Student Aid – an excellent resource for students and parents to get all the essential the facts about financial aid for college.
• FinAid – contains information about scholarships, loans, military aid, and other various sources of financial aid.
• Financial Aid Resource Center – includes information about applying for financial aid, loans, lenders, adult education, work study programs, and more.  Also includes an education resource directory, which includes information about state agencies and assistance.
• Student Aid: Financial Aid from the U.S. Dept. of Education – contains information about financial aid for students attending college in the United States.  Download the Student Guide available in English or Spanish.
• FastWeb – includes a comprehensive directory of colleges and universities, as well as information on admissions, financial aid, and general information.  Search for scholarships, and use some of the site’s helpful tools.
• College Net – apply to over 1,500 partner colleges and search for scholarships all in one place.

College & Higher Education Websites:

• 4 Tests – one of the world’s leading providers of free online practice exams.
• US News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2007 – US News ranks the country’s top colleges and universities.
• US News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools 2007 – The top graduate schools in the U.S. as ranked by US News.
• Chronicle of Higher Education – the top news source for college and university faculty and administrators.
• College Board Online – The College Board sponsors the SAT/PSAT/NMSQT Tests and includes lots of helpful information and practice tests on their site.
• SAT ACT Practice Prepartion – lots of practice tests and questions to help college-bound students prepare for the ACT and SAT exams.
• Princeton Review – a popular website for students seeking information about college, graduate school, and careers.  Find schools, submit applications, and research career and financial aid options.
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