Even more information about Financial Aid
Links to some of the better financial aid information web sites that we have found.
Everyone has questions about financial aid. Hopefully these sites will help you
better understand the process and the terminology. And along the way, you might
find a scholarship or two.
UCSB Financial Aid
Every campus is a little different in how they deal with deadlines and when they
mail information to you. Check here for UCSB's Financial Aid Office priority deadlines
and updates.
(http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu)
Financial Aid FAQ at UCSB
A direct link to the FAQ section of the UCSB Financial Aid web page.
(http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/Faq.asp)
"FinAid!" FAQ
The "FinAid!" site answers many of your general questions about financial aid in their FAQ section.
(http://www.finaid.org/questions/faq.phtml)
CSAC Cal Grant
The CSAC's Cal Grant programs provide students with opportunities to continue their
education beyond high school.
(http://www.csac.ca.gov)
Dept. of Education and Fin.Aid.
The Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of student aid
in America, providing over $60 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance.
Here you'll find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're
in school or out of school. Convert page to Spanish with "Español" link at
top right of their page.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Financial Aid Publications
Publication, worksheets, brochures and fact sheets that gives an overview of the
Student Financial Assistance Programs and how to apply for aid. Provides general
information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid
programs. Convert page to Spanish with "Español" link at top right of their
page.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/publications.jsp
The Student Guide
The most comprehensive resource on financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education
and how to apply for them. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms
of financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs.
Link to English website:
(http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/)
Link to Spanish website:
(http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/)
"FinAid!" Scholarships for Minorities
The "FinAid!" site collected information about scholarships and fellowships for
minority students.
(http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml)
Scholarship Database Searches
To start your search for scholarships, look here for links to FastWeb, Petersons
CollegeQuest, College Board's Fund Raiser, SRN Express and CollegeNet MACH25.
(http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml)
UC's "You Can"
A new web site developed by the UC Office of the President to illustrate how students
and their families draw upon many resources to help pay for college.
(http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/payingforuc/youcan/welcome1.html)