Financial Aid and Scholarships

Paying for College

Financial Aid

Families should pursue both need-based financial aid and merit scholarships as the plan for college costs. Most private colleges give financial aid to a majority of the freshman class, and families of all income levels should investigate applying for aid.

Forms

FAFSA –Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov

CSS Profile https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
 

Resources

FinAid—Comprehensive advice from National Association of Financial Aid Administrators www.finaid.org

FastWeb—Comprehensive free scholarship search site www.fastweb.com

United Negro College Fund—Extensive list of scholarships administered by UNCF https://scholarships.uncf.org/