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Financial Aid

Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) Form -- www.fafsa.ed.gov
You can electronically file your FAFSA Form which is required to be eligible for aid.

Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) Form - Print Version
Print and mail the 11-page FAFSA form.

United States Department of Education -- www.students.gov
The official source of information on federally-based student aid. A "must see."
General Sources

FastWeb -- www.fastweb.com
Internet's largest free scholarship search service.

FinAid -- www.finaid.org
Cash for College: Explains what financial aid is and the financial aid process.

Michigan Student Financial Aid Association -- www.msfaa.org
The official association of financial aid officers in Michigan. Provides information on grants and scholarships for Michigan residents.

Scholarsite -- www.scholarsite.com
Visitors can quickly search approximately 600,000 financial aid opportunities using general criteria; it isn't necessary to enter personal information. The bilingual site also offers an option for full Spanish text.

Minority Resources

United Negro College Fund -- www.uncf.org
Offers assistance to historically black colleges and universities, and offers scholarship, study abroad and mentoring programs.

U.S. News and World Reports --www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm
U.S. News and World Report lists hundreds of scholarships for specific ethnic groups. Includes deadlines deadlines and dollar amounts.

Black Excel -- www.blackexcel.org
Provides an extensive listing of links to scholarships for minority students.

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College Search

College Board Online --www.collegeboard.com
Contains a database of more than 3,000 two-year and four-year colleges.

CollegeNET -- www.collegenet.com
Another database of colleges, universities and trade schools. Tailors the lists of schools based on factors such as tuition, geography and type of school.

Peterson's Education & Career Center -- www.petersons.com
From the publisher of college directories comes their online version. Information on accredited schools, study abroad programs, summer programs and more!

Black Collegian Home Page -- www.blackcollegian.com
Electronic version of the career opportunities magazine. Includes commentaries by leading African-American writers, info on college life and news of happenings on college campuses.

College Is Possible -- http://www.collegeispossible.org/
This uncluttered site presents college prep basics in an easy-to-follow manner. Its best books and sites are useful.

U.S. News and World Report College Rankings --www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
The well-known U.S. News and World Report college rankings are now available online, broken down into national universities and national liberal arts universities as well as by region.

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Standardized Tests

Learn a Test
Practice your tests online by logging in to the Flint Public Library's Learn a Test Database, one of our online research databases:
To access Learn a Test from a computer within the library, follow this link.
If you're at your home computer, log in with your Flint Public Library card at this link.

Educational Testing Service -- www.ets.org
Information on test dates, score reports, practice test questions and other information for the college bound. Develops and administers the SAT, GRE, and GMAT.

GMAT -- www.gmat.com
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); the official site provides details on dates, fees, and test prep tips.

LSAT -- www.lsat.org
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT); the official site provides information on dates, fees, and registration.

ACT -- www.act.org
Web site includes sample test questions, test dates and registration info.

GRE -- www.gre.com
Comprehensive information about test dates, software, test dates, a diagnostic service, and a practice test.

Kaplan -- www.kaplan.com
From the organization that prepares you for the tests. Info on Kaplan courses, sample test, and career advice.

Princeton Review -- www.review.com
More information on standardized tests and the college admissions process

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QUICK LINKS FOR JOBS AND COLLEGE

Be sure to visit the Main Library's Career Center for print resources on jobs, college and careers. We also have computers ready for online job searching and resume-writing using the MOIS program (Michigan Occupational Information System).