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College Board
AP® Psychology Cognition and Language
I can remember what happened five years ago, but I can't recall what I did last week! High school psychology students analyze how memory, cognition, and language impact one another. Hands-on activities, memory exercises, and research...
Other
Carl Sandburg High School: Financial Aid Resources
Are you looking for information about financial aid? This college/career guidance page has an extensive listing of online financial aid resources.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This article discusses scholarship and financial aid scams and the truth about financial aid. The only application that will determine eligibility for all programs is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - a form you can...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sample Financial Aid Package
Take a look at examples of financial aid packages for students at Stanford University. This can give you a sense of how financial packages can be constructed across a variety of income levels.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sample Financial Aid Package
Take a look at some sample financial aid packages for students.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Financial Aid
This Career/Tech lesson on Financial Aid is an introduction to the process of applying for financial assistance for college. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify, obtain, integrate, understand, interpret apply and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Fafsa (Financial Aid Application) in 7 Easy Steps
The first step in the financial aid process is the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" or "FAFSA". The FAFSA can seem like a very confusing application to complete, but this video lesson will take you through everything you need...
US Department of Education
Federal Student Aid: Fafsa
If a student wants to receive any sort of financial aid, they must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This site explains how and allows you to submit it electronically.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: College Financial Aid
Guide to financial aid for college includes information on the costs of college, student loans, filling out the FAFSA, and financial aid resources and scholarships. Follow the next page for help on ways to save for college.
Other
Fin Aid: Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid is a comprehensive resource for all college financing topics. Search scholarships and use the financial aid calculators to help you plan for your college experience.
Other
Fin Aid: Answering Your Questions: Glossary
Learn about the terms used in financial aid forms for higher education with the glossary.
PBS
Pbs: Ten Steps to College With the Greenes
A website created to organize a college admissions campaign. Includes worksheets for students and parents as well as video from top admissions officers at various colleges.
Other
Smart About Money: 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Students will understand the importance of filling out the FAFSA application and complete a practice FAFSA. This lesson plan has a financial aid component.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Paying for College
A website dedicated to helping students make informed financial decisions through their road to college. Website focues on filling out financial aid to choosing a loan.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Student Loan Application
The Student Loan Application lesson explains the purpose of student loans. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify, obtain, integrate, understand, interpret, apply, and disseminate information used everyday. This lesson plan...
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Paying for College
Give students a helping hand in figuring out how to pay for their college education.
Other
E Student Loan: Compare College Loan Programs
E-Student Loan allows you to compare up to 12 loan programs at one time, based on the information that you provide. There is no charge, but registration is required.
Other
College Profiles
Features in-depth profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, and financial aid, along with geographic search, directories for honors programs, women's colleges statistics on minority enrollment and...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Fixing the Freshman Year
College sophomores talk about the biggest barrier to success they faced in their freshman year - financial aid.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Help How Do I Pay for My College Education?
This lesson is designed to guide students through the process of searching for financial aid information by utilizing technology. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Complete the Fafsa
Young scholars will research a career and determine educational options and understand how to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
Other
College Net
CollegeNET provides a number of services for the college-bound student. These include the ability to search for colleges based on user-defined criteria, a scholarship/financial aid search, and an online application search.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Student Loan Debt Relief Scams Infographic
Infograph provides tip for avoiding scams when repaying student loans.