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Internet Links: Financial Aid
Introduction

College Scholarship Service of the College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html
An application for financial aid used in common by many colleges; presented by the College Scholarship Service of the College Board.
FastWEB
http://fastweb.monster.com/index.ptml
The Internet's largest free scholarship search. User must complete a personal profile, which then prompts the site to produce an individualized list of appropriate scholarships.
Federal Work-Study
http://www.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html
The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student's course of study.
National Research Council Fellowships
http://www.nationalacademies.org/grantprograms.html
The National Academies offer several different fellowships in science, engineering and medicine.
Sallie Mae
http://www.salliemae.com
Information about the financial aid process. Includes an interactive calculator, a glossary of financial aid terms and a step-by-step application process. The Sallie Mae CASHE Scholarship Service is found at scholarships.salliemae.com.
Scholarship Scams Site
http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
Warnings from the Federal Trade Commission about common scholarship scams.