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Helpful
Links
Some links for scholarship opportunities
are below as well very helpful links from different areas of Department
of Education that will interest both students and parents.
However, please be aware that WPUNJ did not endorse any of the below private
companies. Please follow the rule of thumb, that if any scholarship search
services that charges a fee is a scam. Please read the Federal
Trade Commission's Warning on $cholarship $cams
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www.fastweb.com
This is where prospective students
can search the internet for scholarships that match their profile for
free.
www.wiredscholar.com
This site has free scholarship search
and information about the entire "going-to-college" process.
Students can also sign-up to receive a monthly e-mail newsletter containing
timely articles for high school and college students.
www.srnexpress.com
This a search engine and database of private
scholarships designed to assist students identify sources for undergraduate
through postgraduate study. This database also includes student loan forgiveness
programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives
for repayment. The award listings in the SRN database contain more detailed
information than can be found in most scholarship databases and scholarship
listing books.
www.collegeboard.org
This is mostly about the SATs, but it also has good information.
www.petersons.com/finaid
Peterson also has a search function and other valuable information.
www.orphan.org
"Casey Family Scholars Program", complete with
online application, offering awards of $1,000 - 10,000 to students pursuing
2-4 year college degrees or certificates who are or have been in foster
care.
The
Federal Student Guide
The Bible of Students; this is where all the federal programs are explained.
Financial
Aid page at U.S. Department of Education
Studentaid.ed.gov
Page made especially for students (and parents) by the Department
of Education
Parent
Section of Ed.gov
Parent section by the Department of Education
Student
Loan/Parent Loan Repayment Calculator
Funding
Your Education
This site gives a broad overview on topics such as how to apply, eligibility,
telephone numbers, and grants and loans.
Preparing
Your Child For College
This is useful for all parents for whatever
age their child may be. It is an excellent guide for parents; a resource
book full of very good information not just about how to pay but choosing
a long-range planning checklist.
National
Student Loan Clearinghouse
This is a place where you can research who currently owns your Student
Loans.
Direct
Loan Servicer
This is a place where you can research your Direct Loans.
Higher
Education Student Assistance Authority
This is NJ's State web site.
Financial Aid Information
Page
The following are sites and information about
government and its officials.
U.S.
Department of Education
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
Selective
Department
of Homeland Security (US Citizenship & Immigration Services)
The Financial Aid Office at William
Paterson University
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
Tel: 973.720.2202 - Fax: 973.720.3133
http://ww2.wpunj.edu/finaid/famain.htm
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