Number: RL33451
Title: Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides
Authors: Laura L. Monagle, Knowledge Services Group 
Abstract: This report includes a list of books and Internet sources that may help Members and staff locate student financial aid information for prospective, current, or graduating college and university students. Students themselves are often in the best position to determine which aid programs they may qualify for and which best meet their needs. This list includes both general and comprehensive works, as well as ones targeted toward specific types of aid and circumstances (e.g., non-need-based scholarships; female and minority students; students studying abroad; or veterans, military personnel, and their dependents). Many of the websites (i.e., College Board, FastWeb, Peterson's) listed in this report enable a student to conduct and save general and individualized (usually upon completion of a free registration process) scholarship, grant, and loan searches on a variety of issues, including intended area of study. The works cited should be considered as samples of the types of guides available through libraries, high school guidance offices, college financial aid offices, and the Web. Individual publishing services may be consulted for additional publications. Many public libraries provide access to the Internet for public use.
Pages: 13
Date: November 10, 2008