| Federal Student Assistance (http://studentaid.gov) The official student gateway to federal financial assistance, including eligibility, application, repayment, and more — plus self-service tools to help you prepare, choose, and apply for College, from the US Department of Education. |
Finaid.org (http://www.finaid.org) “The smart student guide to financial assistance” |
| FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov/) FAFSA is the application used by nearly all colleges and universities to determine eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial assistance, including grants, educational loans, and work-study programs. |
Navigator (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/) IPEDS gathers information from every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in the federal student financial assistance programs. |
| FSA ID (https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch) You can log into your FAFSA form online by registering for an FSA ID. |
College Confidential (http://www.collegeconfidential.com/) Find hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more. |
| Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) (http://www.mhec.maryland.gov/) The State has an extensive array of financial assistance programs in the form of grants, scholarships, and other awards for students. |
Maryland Prepaid College Trust (http://www.collegesavingsmd.org/) The College Savings Plans of Maryland is the easy, affordable, and smart way to save for your child’s education at nearly any college in the nation. |
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