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Schlachter, Gail Ann; Weber, R. David – 1996
This directory lists over 1,200 merit and other no-need funding and scholarship programs open to students in college and students returning to college for their higher education in the United States. The programs are classified according to course of study in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, or any subject area. Programs reward…
Descriptors: College Students, Financial Support, Higher Education, Merit Scholarships
Download full textDepartment of Education, Washington, DC. – 1993
The primary purpose of this handbook is to help high school guidance counselors advise students seeking financial aid for postsecondary education. It provides information on sources of aid and how to apply for aid from the programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Also included are supplementary materials that suggest different…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, High School Graduates, High School Students, High Schools
Who's Who among American High School Students, Lake Forest, IL. – 1994
Selecting the right college can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming, sometimes all at the same time. This pamphlet's 21 articles touch upon the choices and options available to college bound students, such as: (1) the different advantages of two-year, public, private, women's, or church-related schools; (2) SAT preparation, testing, and…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Environment
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This volume describes the Federal Perkins Loan Program, which comprises Federal Perkins Loans, National Direct Student Loans (NDSLs), and National Defense Student Loans (Defense Loans). Perkins Loans and NDSLs are low-interest long-term loans made through school financial aid offices to help needy undergraduate and graduate students pay for…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Spanish language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student financial aid that are available. The guide opens with an overview of federal student financial aid, and then discusses how to find out about student aid. A section of general information discusses eligibility and dependency. Types of federal…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School";…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Missouri State Dept. of Higher Education, Jefferson City. – 2002
This brochure contains information about student loans for college applicants and students in Missouri. It is a resource to assist borrowers in making smart repayment decisions and in understanding the options to avoid delinquency and default. Things to consider before one borrows, how to increase one's resources, and how to decrease one's…
Descriptors: College Students, Debt (Financial), Federal Aid, Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2) "Paying…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The Federal Perkins Loan Program comprises Perkins Loans, National Direct Student Loans (NDSLs), and National Defense Student Loans (Defense Loans). Perkins Loans and NDSLs are low-interest (currently 5%), long-term loans made through school financial aid offices to help needy undergraduate and graduate students pay for postsecondary education. No…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program encourages the part-time employment of undergraduate and graduate students who need the income to help pay the cost of their education and encourages FWS recipients to participate in community service activities. This volume describes the ways schools are required to use money from their FWS Program funds to…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The purpose of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is to encourage schools to provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for postsecondary education. Giving priority to applicants with exceptional financial need, schools selecting FSEOG recipients must use the selection criteria…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The Federal Perkins Loan Program is comprised of Perkins Loans, National Direct Student Loans (NDSLs), and National Defense Student Loans (Defense Loans). Perkins Loans. Made to students with no outstanding balance on a Defense Loan or NDSL, and NDSLs are low-interest (currently 5%), long-term loans made through school financial aid office to help…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program encourages the part-time employment of undergraduate and graduate students who need the income to help pay the cost of their education and encourages FSW recipients to participate in community service activities. This volume describes the ways schools are required to use money from their FSW Program funds to…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The purpose of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is to encourage schools to provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for postsecondary education. Giving priority to applicants with exceptional financial need, schools selecting FSEOG recipients must use the selection criteria…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2000
This training manual is intended for use by higher education institutions that use the electronic student financial aid packaging process in a Windows environment. Each unit in the manual is organized into several lessons; each lesson presents the material and then provides practical application materials. The first unit is an overview of the…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Financial Aid Applicants, Higher Education, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid)
