HELPFUL NUMBERS

¨ FEDERAL STUDENT AID INFORMATION CENTER

For help in filling our the FAFSA or general questions – 1=800-4-FED-AID

For help in obtaining results of the FAFSA – 301-722-9200

¨ SALLIE MAE COLLEGE ANSWER SERVICE

1-800-222-7182

¨ NELLIE MAE

For information on private and federal loans – 1-800-9-TUITION

¨ PELL GRANT INFORMATION CENTER

Provides information on application processing, receiving duplicate SARs

301-722-9200

WEB SITES

¨ WASHBURN RURAL HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPT.

http://www.wrhs.net/guidance

Our website contains over 100 links to college and financial aid websites. Many of the websites listed below can be reached through the WRHS Guidance web page. This should be an ordinary tool that students use for college and financial aid searches.

¨ SALLIE MAE

http://www.salliemae.com/

¨ NASFAA – National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

http://www.nasfaa.org/

Includes: timely information for parents and students. TOPS: The Advisor Counselor’s Guide. Cash for College: recommended links.

¨ FAFSA ON THE WEB

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid – apply on line

¨ The Student Guide – US Dept of Education

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Detailed information on each of the federal aid programs; application procedures.

¨ Savings 101 – The Financial Aid Information Page

http://www.finaid.org/

This site will help you get started. Get the latest info on determining how much college will cost and how much you and your parents can afford (using on line calculators). There is also a section of frequently asked questions and answers and links to a lot of other financial aid resources. A great site for parents and students sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

¨ SCHOLARSHIPS – FastWeb

http://www.fastweb.com/

Career World lists this website often because it is a good one. It will take a little time, but once you go through the registration process (6 pages), this site will do a customized scholarship search for you. Once you’re registered, you will receive updated e-mail messages as new scholarship matches come up. This is a free service searching almost 400,000 scholarship opportunities.

¨ SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP INFO

Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

If you are a high school athlete serious about pursuing a sports scholarship, this is the site for you. It is produced by the National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) and will help you understand the ins and outs of applying for sports scholarships.

¨ FREE SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.freescholarship.com/

A website where anyone over 13 can register to win money for any school related expenses, including paying off student loans.

¨ MORE LINKS:

CollegeNet's MACH25 Scholarship Search

FASTAID Scholarship Search

Funding Your Education

FAFSA Express

FAFSA Help!

Financial Aid Estimator

Financial Aid Calculators

Office of Post Secondary Education