Scholarships and Financial Aid
Every single scholarship offered has varying criteria. Some are for certain minority groups. Some are for certain membership organizations. Some one gets through a specific application process, like an essay. Some have a requirement of certain accomplishments, like Girl Scout Silver Award or Boy Scout Eagle Award. Some are given only to people of certain historical or cultural backgrounds. Some are for adherents to certain religions. Every single scholarship will be different as to who can apply. These sites list MANY different scholarships and explain the requirements for each. Homeschoolers will not qualify for every single one. But neither will any other individual.

Homeschoolers and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.ahem.info/FAFSA.htm

MEFA www.mefacounselor.org is a comprehensive website offering a multitude of resources from how to apply for financial aid, links to financial aid applications, saving for college, college loans, payment plans, calculating
your EFC (expected family contribution), and also offers resources in Spanish. This site is available for all parents and students as they navigate the financial aid process.

FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/: This must be filled out and submitted ASAP after January 1 of the senior year. Can be done online and updated later.

National Merit Scholarships http://www.ahem.info/NationalMerit.htm

US Department of Education Aid Programs http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

HOPE and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

National Association of Student Finanical Aid Administrators http://www.nasfaa.org/Home.asp

FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org/

Financial Aid Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml

Scholarship scams http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

College Finanical Aid Offices http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/fao.phtml

American Colleges and Universities http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html

Peterson & Company http://www.peterson.com/index2.html

The College Board http://www.collegeboard.com/splash

SuperCollege.com http://www.supercollege.com/

FastWeb!Scholarship Search http://fastweb.monster.com/

Student Loan info http://www.educaid.com/

Tuition Tax Credits and Deductions (Publication #970) http://www.irs.gov/

College Programs & Degree Info http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/

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