Financial Aid and Scholarships

Resources

The SMARTTRACK® College Funding High School Initiative provides our families with free resources to help you plan ahead and pay less for college. Click here to create your complimentary account. 

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/

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