Beyond the world of opportunities and institution-sponored scholarship and aid programs that you have discovered in researching colleges on CSO College Center, here are more resources to consult in pursuing admissions information, financial aid resources, and policy & research data.

Admissions

Standardized Tests

ACT

ACT Fee Waiver Instructions
SAT: The College Board

SAT Fee Waiver Instructions

Preliminary SAT (PSAT)

Applications

Common Application

How to Request an Application Fee Waiver

Financial Aid

Federal Aid

FAFSA4caster

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

CSS Profile

Scholarship Search Engines
FastWeb: Matching Students to Scholarships
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
FindTuition: A service of CareerBuilder.com

Scholarship Experts

The College Board Scholarship Search
NextStudent Scholarship Search

Student Loans

SallieMae
eStudentLoan: Compare Student Loans and Apply Online

Loan to Learn: An EduCap Program

MyRichUncle: Education Finance
Parent PLUS Loans: Federal Parent Loan Program
Stafford Loan: Federal Student Loan Program

Sallie Mae 2Futuro

Resources

Associations/Organizations and Research/Policy

National Association for College Admission Counseling
National Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

American Council on Education

Council for Opportunity in Education

The Education Resources Institute

The Education Trust
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Institute for Higher Education Policy
National College Access Network
Pathways to College Network

Guides and Resources

Getting There - and Beyond: Building a Culture of College-going in High Schools

First in the Family

KnowHow2Go

English-Spanish Glossary of College Access Terms

Straight from the Source: What Works for First-Generation College Students

A Guide to Establishing Community-Based College Access Centers

Boosters, Brokers, and Bridges: Real-world Ideas for College Access Programs

Government Links
U.S. Department of Education
Federal TRIO Programs
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
National Center for Education Statistics
Office of Post Secondary Education
Office of Student Financial Aid (SFA)