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Helpful Links

Preparing for your education and thinking about financial aid can be a stressful event. Here is a list of websites that may help you with your planning.

• ACT www.ACT.org: Information about the ACT test, preparing for college, and choosing a career.
  
  
• Adventures In Education www.adventuresineducation.org/: Developing career goals, finding the right school, and financing your education.
  
  
• Cash for College www.nasfaa.org/SubHomes/CashforCollege/index2.html: Overview of financial aid for college.
  
  
• College Board www.collegeboard.org: College planning and the SAT test.
  
  
• College is Possible www.collegeispossible.org: Preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college.
  
  
• College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool:
  
  
• Credit Card Nation www.creditcardnation.com: Using credit cards effectively.
  
  
• Defaulted Student Loans www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS: A guide to defaulted student loans.
  
  
• DisabilityDirect.gov New Freedom Initiative www.disabilities.gov: Education information for students with disabilities.
  
  
• FAFSA on the Web www.fafsa.ed.gov: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online.
  
  
• FastWEB www.fastWEB.com: Tips on careers, financial aid, and finding a college.
  
  
• Federal Student Financial Assistance www.studentaid.ed.gov Federal student financial assistance information.
  
  
• Federal Student Jobs www.studentjobs.gov: Federal jobs for students.
  
  
• Financial Aid Estimator www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml: Helps with planning financial aid.
  
  
• Financing Your College Education at www.college.gov.
  
  
• FinAid www.finaid.org: A student guide to financial aid.
  
  
• Getting Ready for College Early www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly/: College preparation for middle school students.
  
  
• Gradschools.com www.gradschools.com: Graduate school and fellowship information.
  
  
• HEATH Resource Center www.heath.gwu.edu: Information about higher education for students with disabilities.
  
  
• Jump$tart Coalition www.jumpstartcoalition.org: Money management tips for students.
  
  
• Mapping Your Future www.mapping-your-future.org: College, career, and financial aid information.
  
  
• Missouri Saving for Tuition (MO$T) Program www.missourimost.org: Missouri’s 529 college savings plan.
  
  
• MOHELA www.mohela.com: Paying for college and student loans.
  
  
• National Student Loan Data System www.nslds.ed.gov: Access federal grant and loan information with your personal identification number.
  
  
• Office of Postsecondary Education www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/ : U.S. Department of Education information for students.
  
  
• Pin Number Registration www.pin.ed.gov: Apply for your pin number.
  
  
• Sallie Mae www.salliemae.com: Paying for college and student loans.
  
  
• Scholarship Scam www.consumer.gov/education.htm: A website to research scholarship scams.
  
  
• Selective Service www.sss.gov: On-line registration for Selective Service.
  
  
• Students.gov www.students.gov: Student gateway to U.S. government information and services.
  
  
• Think College www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/early: College preparation information for middle school and high school students, including information about the GED program.
  
  
• Veteran’s Benefits www.gibill.va.gov: Information on veteran’s benefits and services.