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Student Financial Aid Resources

State, Federal and Other Financial Aid Websites

• California Student Aid Commission: Information specifically for California financial aid programs.
• Office of Post-Secondary Education: An easy to use site with resources related to federal student aid programs.
• student.gov: comprehensive information about education, careers, government and more.
• The current Student Guide from the Department of Education. Use this if you know exactly what information you're looking for.
• Web-based FAFSA to apply for federal and state financial aid.

Other Financial Aid Sites:

• Fastweb is the largest source of information on financial aid and scholarships.
• Extensive financial aid information
• Yahoo!'s list of links to different schools' financial aid offices.
• SSSC is a fund finder database.
• Student loan company provides info on loanswith financial aid calculator.

Financial Aid Work Books

For a free copy of the California Financial Aid Workbook write to: the California Student Aid Commission, P. O. Box 419045, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9045 916.526.8148 (Ask for publications) or click here to download the guide.

Federal:

For a free copy of Student Guide, Financial Aid 2008-2009 write to: Federal Student Aid Center, P. O. Box 84, Washington DC, 20044-0084 or dial 800.4.FEDAID, or 800.433.3243

Where to Find Scholarships

• San Francisco State University: Scholarship Web sites, search tips and books on scholarships.
• Fast Web: The Internet's' largest free scholarship search.
• SRN Express is the Scholarship Resource Network database.
• National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: Post consumer scholarship tips.
• College Board Home Page: Includes an instant profile search of available grants and scholarships.

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