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	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Are you thinking about college, but aren't sure if you can afford it or don't know where to begin? This section will help point you in the right direction! Scholarships Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) College Board CSS PROFILE Financial Literacy Scholarships [close] APIASF Scholarship Programs http://www.apiasf.org/new/scholarships.html APIASF has distributed more than $50 million College Scholarships to Asian American and Pacific Islander students! Visit our scholarship section at the link above to learn more about our programs and how to apply. Non-APIASF Scholarship Programs http://www.apiasf.org/new/scholarship_other.html The link above contains a representative list of other organizations and scholarship programs that support Asian American and Pacific Islander students. College Board's Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search#welcome "Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion." Fastweb http://www.fastweb.com "Search for scholarships with our free scholarship matching service, get student financial aid and find money to pay for college at Fastweb." Scholarships.com http://scholarships.com "We can help you find money for school, even as colleges discover and recruit you." JACL/OCA/State Farm/AAST - 2009-2011 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Students http://www.aast.umd.edu/scholarshipdirectory.html "The directory provides a 140-page, full-color description of the mission, criteria, award amount, period, application deadline, and contact information of each scholarship, internship, and fellowship for Asian American and Pacific Islander students." Scholarship Junkies http://scholarshipjunkies.com "The goal of Scholarship Junkies is to connect students who have won scholarships with students who are applying for scholarships in an effort to help them successfully fund their higher education. Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) [close] Federal Student Aid (FSA): Looking for Student Aid without Getting Scammed http://studentaid.ed.gov/LSA Tips from Federal Student Aid on how to avoid getting scammed while seeking scholarships. "Information about aid is free." FAFSA4Caster http://fafsa4caster.ed.gov "Provide some basic information and we'll estimate your eligibility for federal student aid." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Checklist http://studentaid.ed.gov/collprep "Use the Checklist to find out what you can do to prepare yourself (or your child) for college." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Do You Need Money for College? Federal Student Aid at a Glance http://studentaid.ed.gov/needmoney "Gives you a quick overview of what federal student aid is and how you apply to get it." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide "Provides a description of federal student aid programs from the U.S." Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA is a form that is submitted annually to help determine your eligibility for Federal student aid. Federal Student Aid (FSA): Your Federal Student Loans http://studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub "This booklet covers what you should consider when you're planning on borrowing money to pay for your education." Federal Student Aid (FSA): FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (Optional) http://studentaid.ed.gov/worksheet "The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet tells you what documents you'll need to refer to as you fill out the FAFSA, and it shows you the FAFSA questions so you can fill in your answers in preparation for applying." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Completing the FAFSA http://studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa "Provides instructions on how to complete the online or paper version of the FAFSA." Federal Student Aid Overview https://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/funding.jsp "Federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest source of aid in America, providing over $150 billion in grants, work-study, and federal loans for students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools." College Board CSS Profile [close] CSS/Financial Aid Profile® https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp "The financial aid application service of the College Board…Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds." Financial Literacy [close] Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr05/ "Dealing with personal finances can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for people just beginning to manage money on their own. Our goal is to help young adults - including those just starting a career or a family and others still in school - take control of their finances."
	COLLEGE STUDENT Congratulations, you got into college! Those bills can seem overwhelming, but they don't have to be! Expand this section to find out more about: Scholarships Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) College Board CSS PROFILE Federal Student Loans Financial Literacy APIASF Scholarship Programs [close] APIASF has distributed more than $50 million College Scholarships to Asian American and Pacific Islander students! Click the link above to learn more about our scholarship opportunities for currently enrolled college students and how to apply. Non-APIASF Scholarship Programs http://www.apiasf.org/new/scholarship_other.html The link above contains a representative list of other organizations and scholarship programs that support Asian American and Pacific Islander students. College Board's Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search#welcome "Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion." Fastweb http://www.fastweb.com "Search for scholarships with our free scholarship matching service, get student financial aid and find money to pay for college at Fastweb." Scholarships.com http://scholarships.com "We can help you find money for school, even as colleges discover and recruit you." JACL/OCA/State Farm/AAST - 2009-2011 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Students http://www.aast.umd.edu/scholarshipdirectory.html "The directory provides a 140-page, full-color description of the mission, criteria, award amount, period, application deadline, and contact information of each scholarship, internship, and fellowship for Asian American and Pacific Islander students." Scholarship Junkies http://scholarshipjunkies.com "The goal of Scholarship Junkies is to connect students who have won scholarships with students who are applying for scholarships in an effort to help them successfully fund their higher education. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) [close] Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA is a form that is submitted annually to help determine your eligibility for Federal student aid. Federal Student Aid (FSA): FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (Optional) http://studentaid.ed.gov/worksheet "The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet tells you what documents you'll need to refer to as you fill out the FAFSA, and it shows you the FAFSA questions so you can fill in your answers in preparation for applying." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Completing the FAFSA http://studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa "Provides instructions on how to complete the online or paper version of the FAFSA." Federal Student Aid Overview https://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/funding.jsp "Federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education is the largest source of aid in America, providing over $150 billion in grants, work-study, and federal loans for students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools." College Board CSS PROFILE [close] CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp "The financial aid application service of the College Board…Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds." Federal Student Loans [close] Federal Student Aid (FSA): Your Federal Student Loans http://studentaid.ed.gov/repayingpub "This booklet covers what you should consider when you're planning on borrowing money to pay for your education." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Direct Loan Basics for Students [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/2010-DLBasics-Students.pdf "Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after high school." Federal Student Aid (FSA): Direct Loan Basics for Parents [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/2010-DLBasics-Parents.pdf "Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after high school." Financial Literacy [close] Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr05/ "Dealing with personal finances can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for people just beginning to manage money on their own. Our goal is to help young adults - including those just starting a career or a family and others still in school - take control of their finances."
	COLLEGE GRADUATE Wow, you're in the big leagues! You earned that college degree – way to go! Expand this section to discover resources to help you with your finances as you move on to the next stages of your life. Graduate School: Fellowships, Grants Loans/Debt Management Financial Literacy Graduate School: Fellowships, Grants [close] Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm "Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students." National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) http://www.nsfgrfp.org "The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions." Boren Fellowships http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship "Opportunities for U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency." Rhodes Scholarships http://www.rhodesscholar.org "Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead." Loans/Debt Management [close] Federal Student Aid: Funding Your Graduate Education: Sources of Information [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/gradguide.pdf Tips from Federal Student Aid on where to seek funding for graduate school. Federal Student Aid: Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/loansAvoidDecep.pdf Federal Student Aid: Loan Repayment Information http://studentaid.ed.gov/repaying Loan repayment information from Federal Student Aid. Federal Student Aid: Got a Federal Student Loan? Be a Responsible Borrower! [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/GotFedLoan-BeRespons.pdf Federal Student Aid: Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees [PDF] http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/LoanForgivenessv5_051511.pdf Financial Literacy [close] Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr05/ "Dealing with personal finances can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for people just beginning to manage money on their own. Our goal is to help young adults - including those just starting a career or a family and others still in school - take control of their finances."
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