FinAid
About Us
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.
Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.
FinAid has earned a stellar reputation in the educational community as the best web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective -- and it's the first stop on the web for students looking for ways to finance their education.
Articles by FinAid
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Searching for College Scholarships
Scholarships are free money for your college education. More than 1.5 million scholarships worth more than $3.4 billion...
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Impact of the Credit Crisis on Student Loans
Since July 2007, more than 180 education lenders have suspended participation in federal education loan programs and...
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Saving for College in a Tough Economy
When the stock market grows steadily, as it did in the late 1990s, saving for college is easy. But when the stock market...
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Practical Student Financial Aid Tips During a Recession
Worried about the economy? Who isn’t? Here are several practical tips about how to handle student financial aid during...
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Saving for College
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the tuition component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 8% per...
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Education Tax Benefits
This section describes several tax benefits for educational expenses. Other related programs, such as section 529 plans...
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College Information for Minority Students
This page contains information about scholarships and fellowships for minority students. (Many of these entries are...
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Budget Cutting
What do you do if the government's Expected Family Contribution is just too high or you can't manage the unmet need in...
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FAQs about Financial Aid
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about financial aid. Topics: General Questions about Eligibility...
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Financial Aid Glossary
Financial aid has its own vocabulary. To help you speak the language, here are the most commonly used terms and...
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