Barbara Quintana, College/Career Specialist, The Center School

Never pay for Scholarship Information!

Scholarship Search

FAFSA (Free Application forFederal Student Aid) is the form that a significant number of scholarship programs use to determine your student's need. These two sites are a good overview of the program.

Official US government financial aid website. Free FAFSA application:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Links for FAFSA forecaster are located in the lower right corner or the home page; a good site to check your eligibility for federal student aid:

http://www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

Websites to search for multiple scholarships:

Pacific NorthwestScholarship Guide Online

http://www.collegeplan.org/cpnow/pnwguide/pnwguide.htm

Washington Statescholarships - administers the Governor's Scholardship for Foster Youth, among others

http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org

WashBoard - search awards for Washington State students

http://www.thewashboard.org

The SAT testing organization

http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/

College search, blogging and some scholarship information

http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app

Minority scholarships

http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

FinAid Scholarship Search

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships- click on "fastweb"

Protect Yourself from Scholarship Scams

Federal Trade Commission - Bureau of Consumer Protection Information on Scholarship Scams

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/education/scholarships.shtm

University of Washington scholarships

http://admit.washington.edu/Paying/Freshman/Scholarships

Peterson's - offers college search as well as scholarship information

http://www.petersons.com

Applying to School - free and fee-based

http://www.ApplyingToSchool.com Scholarship search & applicationsplus more

Scholarships.com - college search as well as scholarship

http://www.scholarships.com

Scholarships for Hispanics -links to multiple sites for Hispanics y Latinos

http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org

Congressional HispanicCaucus Institute Ed Center - direct scholarship and assistance with internshipprograms

http://www.chci.org

AnyCollege -- search colleges and scholarships, administers a scholarship lottery (random award to student regardless of GPA or test scores. Click on "Win a Scholarship"

http://www.anycollege.com/

Latino College Dollars - An overwhelming majority of Latino families value a college education, yet they perceive the cost of higher education to be prohibitive. Many families are not aware that scholarships and grants- free money – are available to Latino students, and every year thousands of dollars go unclaimed! This up-to-date directory that requires no registration and is accessible to all. (Website has Spanish version)

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education - reduced tuition programs in Western US (study out of state for less than full "out of state" rates)

Seattle Public Library online information

http://www.spl.org - click on"Teens," and then on "Online Resources." Scroll down to "Schools, Scholarships& Testing."

Accounting Career Awareness Program - more than strictly accounting, listings for students of color,specific fields. (deadline imminent)

http://acapseattle.org/id63.html

Free In-Person Assistance with Federal Student Aid Application

Northwest Education Loan Association - call for assistance or to schedule consultation. No fee.

NELA, 309-23 Ave So (23rd& Jackson)

206-461-5366

http://www.nela.net/Pages/default.aspx

YMCA Black Achievers Portfolio Project - help assembling a college portfolio, mentor program, college tours, financial aid search assistance. Call to schedule consultation.

Shomari Jones

Meredith Mathews YMCA

17th and 23rd Ave. Seattle

206-322-6969

Free On-line College Preparation Services

Federal Department of Education - general assistance

http://www.college.gov

American Council on Education - overview of selection and application process, suggestions based on current grade level

http://www.knowhowtogo.com

Mapping Your Future - career information, college selection and application information, general financial literacy

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org

SAT and ACT prep

http://www.number2.com

Free College Search

US Department of Education college search database

http://www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Princeton Review - prep for admissions and essay tips

http://www.PrincetonReview.com

College Board - register for SAT and get scores, search college data base, scholarship information

http://www.collegeboard.org

Community and Technical Colleges of Washington State - what it says it is.

http://www.checkoutacollege.com

Compass Test Prep - practice test questions for community college placement

http://www.act.org/compass/sample/

Common Black College Application- apply to 35 Historic Black Colleges for one-time fee of $35

http://www.eduinconline.com

Apprenticeships - "earn while you learn"

Washington Department of Labor and Industries