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Financial Aid Resource Tools Fast WEB Scholarship Search Description: Website that provides free scholarships and college search. College Board Scholarship Search Description: online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Deadline: varies State Grant, Scholarship Loan Program Links for students, parents, and educators on the Florida Department of Education. The Financial Aid Information Page Search engine for scholarships, loans, financial aid applications, other types of aid, plus more. Scholarship Resource Network This search engine contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution list of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students amounting to over 35 million dollars. Also includes student loan forgiveness program. College is Possible This is website is dedicated to providing information to help underprivelaged middle and high school kids get to college Links to Financial Aid Resources Web Sites This website provides information about the Florida Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance, Financial Aid Resource Tools, and more. Mapping Your Future Website that provides information for students and parents wanting to know more about financial strategies, career options, and college planning. FACTS Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. Organizations Student Aid Alliance A website advocating increased federal funding for student financial aid. College Board Online A website that is helpful with college planning and academic preperation advice. National Association of Student Financial Aid Adm. This is a website providing information on the federal student aid process. The Libri Foundation Books for Children program that allows teachers, librarians, and others to choose up to $1,050 worth of new, hardcover books. Visit site for more information. Florida State Financial Aid Florida Student Financial Aid Applications This site provides student financial aid information. State Student Financial Aid Database (SSFAD)- Keep This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance. State Programs Eligible Institution Information This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance. A list of State Grant, Scholarship and Loan Prog. This site provides information about Florida state financial assistance. Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Pr Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Florida Work Experience Program Federal Financial Assistance FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) Description: FAFSA form online form Deadline: June 30th Federal Family Education Loan Program This site provides information about federal financial assistance. Federal Family Loans Deferment Requests This site provides information about federal financial assistance. U.S. Department of Education (ED) This website provides information about federal financial assistance. Home Page for Federal Student Aid Information This site provides information needed throughout the financial aid process. Stafford Loan Forgiveness for Teachers The Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act The Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, signed into law last year, authorizes up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness for eligible, highly qualified math,science, and special education teachers. To be eligible, teachers (with no outstanding loan balances before Oct. 1,1998 and who have borrowed before Oct. 1, 2005) must be highly qualified, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act; must have taught full-time, for five consecutive years, in a Title I school; and must have taught secondary math or science or elementary or secondary special education to students with disabilities. Possible Scholarship Opportunities Ron Brown Scholar Program Requirements: U.S. citizens or permanent residents, African American and high school seniors at the time of their application. Deadlines: Nov. 15th and Jan. 9th. Scholarships On The Net (1,500 Links) Description: Website with various scholarship links. Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships Requirements: must be a junior in high school as of Sept. 2005, have a 2.75 GPA, enrolled in public school in the US and is continuing education after high school. Deadline: for 2006 pending US Inst of Peace Natl Peace Essay Contest Description: the website that offers grants and an essay writing contest that, win can receive scholarship awards. 2006 requirement & deadlines are pending. Gateways to US Government Grants/money Description: The website contains government scholarships & grants. Deadline: Varies American Psychological Association (APA) S & F American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships Description: The website contains a variety of awards & scholarships for psychological studies. Deadline: Varies American Sociological Association Graduate funding Description: This website provides information for different scholarships by the American Sociological Association and funding opportunities to graduate students of sociology and sociologists with a doctorate degree. Deadline: Varies Americorps Description: AmeriCorps provide grants and scholarships to high school and college student who are actively involved in the community. Deadline: Varies Student Inventors Scholarships Description: This is a competition between college graduate and undergraduate students. More details will be available in September, 2005. Student Video Scholarships Description: video contest for college students. Entries need to be five minutes or less. Deadline: June 10th Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships Description: essay contest for high school and college students. Deadline: varies Sports Scholarships and Internships Description: Website offers different sports scholarships and internships. Deadline: varies Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Requirements: U.S. citizen, full-time student at a Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund “member school,” GPA 3.0 +, financial need, and a recommendation from their high school. FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid Description: website provides a guide to financial aid and a free scholarship search. WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search Description: website features different scholarships and a free scholarship search. Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits Description: college level scholarships for various circumstances. Guaranteed Scholarships Description: website provides information about different scholarships. International Students Scholarships & Aid Help Description: website will help find a scholarship to fit your needs and qualifications. Deadline: varies Siemens Westinghouse Competition Requirements: Must be in high school AP, in a certain ranking a specific region to receive scholarship. Deadlines: varies Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid Description: database describes more than $4 million in scholarships, with details about eligibility, application deadlines and contact information Deadline: varies Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways Description: online resource on all U.S. federal government student financial aid programs. Deadline: varies 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel Description: over 25 minority based scholarships and helpful information for school funding. Deadline: varies Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students Description: website helps find scholarship Deadline: varies INROADS internships Description: minority intern program Deadline: N/A Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide Description: website contains many different links to grants & scholarships for graduates. Deadline: varies The Roothbert Scholarship Fund Description: open to all in the United States regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values Deadline: Feb 1st State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships Description: links to websites of the State Farm Foundation funded scholarships. State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships Requirement: Hispanic student in a teaching field/ education Deadline: October 15th CollegeNet Scholarship Database Description: database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Deadline: varies Rhodes Scholarships At Oxford Description: visit site for detail after July 1st Deadline: TBA Brand Essay Competition Website with various links to different scholarships online. Deadline: varies Braitmayer Foundation Grants Offers grants up to $35,000 and $10,000 to tax-exempt organizations dedicated to improving K-12 education. Visit site for more information. Knowledge Adventure Teacher Awards The educational software company announces an essay competition for K-12 teachers using technology in the classroom. The winner will receive a computer lab at his or her school, with eight computers equipped with a library of Knowledge Adventure software; applications will be accepted through January 2007. |
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