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Financial Aid - Helpful Resources 

Financial Aid Night Information

Georgia Student Finance Commission Financial Aid Presentation for Parents (2022-23).

The Georgia Student Finance Commission has published some brochures to help you understand the financial aid process for college.

The U.S. Department of Education provides lots of information on applying for financial aid.  

Other Financial Aid and Scholarship Web Sites​

College can be expensive. It is important that you understand all of the resources that are available to you and your family. Below we have listed great resouces to help you map out your financial aid plan. Always remember to check with each individual college regarding their available financial aid plans and scholarships. Remember, there is a difference between being able to get into a college and being able to afford it. Start having financial aid conversations with your family early in your college search process. 

http://studentaid.ed.gov/

 

http://www.scholarships.com/resources/parents-practical-guide-to-college/parents-guide-to-college-financial-aid/loans-vs-grants-vs-scholarships/

 

http://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/

 

http://www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/index.cfm

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html

http://www.debt.org/students/

 

http://www.debt.org/students/college-budgeting-101/

http://www.debt.org/students/loan-forgiveness/

 

https://fafsa.ed.gov/1  FAFSA4caster

http://www.uaspire.org/ UAspire

http://www.ticas.org/index.php - The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card - College Scorecard

http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx - Dept of Education Net Price Calculator Center

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ Scholarship Search Big Future

https://www.mycollegeprice.com/ My College Price

 

http://www.finaid.org/ The SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid

http://www2.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=ln Ed.gov

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0082-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams Scholarship Scams To Be Aware Of 

 

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/08/5-questions-to-ask-the-financial-aid-office-as-you-head-back-to-school/5 Questions To Ask Financial Aid Office

http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ Scholarships Canada

http://www.scholarships.com/ Scholarships .com

http://collegerealitycheck.com/enCollege Reality Check

 

http://www.ticas.org/pub.php The Institute for College Access & Success

 

 

The NGPF's annual scholarship contest gives students a chance to win a $2500 Grand Prize for their educational pursuits while developing an understanding of what college life will be like.  There are also $1,000 scholarship prizes. Please visit this website for scholarship rules. The deadline to apply is November 16th.

 https://www.ngpf.org/paybackchallenge/

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