Sources
of aid, such as scholarships, grants, contests, and prepaid tuition plansS
choolsPreparing for & Choosing Schools
U.S. Department of Education
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/express.htmlYou can apply on-line OR
You can print a .pdf file using Acrobat Reader OR
You can download software and fill out the form on your P.C.
For more information about financial aid,
U.S. Department of Education: Information about Financial Aid
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/Students/index.htmlFinAid: Financial Aid Information Page
FinAid, the Financial Aid Information Page, is a free, comprehensive Internet guide to student financial aid. It provides overviews and links to more information on dozens of issues related to student aid and college including:
Sources
of aid, such as scholarships, grants, contests, and prepaid tuition plans
Student
loans, lenders, and loan counseling
Financial
aid administration
Aid
for special interest groups (including older, minority, disabled, and graduate
students)
Federal
Government sponsored programs
Frequently
asked questions, common myths, and scam alerts
Other
college-related concerns such as personal finance, admissions testing, college
planning, and career resources
The site also has tools for calculating expenses and applying for Federal aid online, along with links to free documents, newsgroups, mailing lists, and online services.
Attorney General of State of Idaho
The consumer protection section includes information on finding scholarships.
http://www2.state.id.us/ag/index.html
Preparing for & Choosing Schools
College Quest
Learn more about the ACT & SAT tests, research and compare Schools,
explore financial aid,
and apply to Schools on line
Choosing a Vocational School
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/votech.htm
Created by the Federal Trade Commission, this site offers advice on choosing a career or vocational school by investigating the claims of a vocational school, checking out the school's faculty and classroom size, finding out about accreditation and consumer complaints, and questions to ask about financial policies, including refunds.
Topics covered: colleges & universities, how they rank, other comparisons, graduate schools, financial aid & scholarships, costs of attending college, and careers.
Idaho Schools
Boise State University
http://www.idbsu.eduBoise State University's Financial Aid Page
http://www.isu.edu/departments/finaidCollege of Southern Idaho (Twin Falls)
http://www.csi.cc.id.usEastern Idaho Technical College
http://www.eitc.eduIdaho State University (Pocatello)
Idaho State University's Financial Aid Office
Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston)
http://www.lcsc.eduLewis-Clark State College's Financial Aid Page
Lewis-Clark State College (Coeur d'Alene)
North Idaho College
http://www.nic.eduNorth Idaho College's Financial Aid Page
http://www.nic.edu/student/finaid/finaid.htmlUniversity of Idaho
University
of Idaho's Financial Aid Page
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