What's the 411 on Federal Student Aid?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:28:29 -0400

Does anyone have experience using FAFSA - Federal Student Aid? How does it compare to TA?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2014 5:36 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:36:49 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member.

The FAFSA is just the most common application for civilian college / university financial aid.

A lost depends on your target school, educational background, and personal characteristics.

There is less emphasis on need based aid today . . . more on past academic achievement.

In general schools promise a mixture of grants and loans . . . grants mostly for better grades.

Whether using TA, GI Bill, or FAFSA process . . . be very wary of common for profit colleges.

Also be wary of colleges pushing private bank loans requiring co-signers or 2nd mortgages.

Warmest Regards, Sandy

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/28/opinion/barkley-corinthian-for-profit-colleges

Corinthian: For-profit college a real rip-off (Opinion) - CNN.com

Whitney Barkley says many for-profit colleges deceive students, charge exorbitant tuition and make false promises, and Corinthian is one of the worst.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2014 5:43 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:43:28 -0400

Look at Perkins if you can get them.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2014 6:57 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:57:23 -0400

So my scenario is strange

CAN'T use TA per the new (1 year after AIT) rule

but before I hit 100% on my post 9/11, I had a few hundred to pay still and the pell grant from the FAFSA covered that.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 7:08 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:08:16 -0400

I'm halfway complete with my Bachelor's with AMU, and I am unable to used TA for the time being. Any advice specific to my situation? Are there any I don't have to pay back?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 1:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 13:40:46 -0500

Below is a list of Scholarship websites I came across during some ACAP training. Please share. . . please.

Scholarships
1. Ron Brown Scholar Program http://www.ronbrown.org/
2. Scholarships On The Net http://advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm
3. FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/
4. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site http://www.truman.gov/
5. The Hispanic College Fund http://hispanicfund.org/scholar.html
6. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/
7. Marine Corps Scholarships http://www.marine-scholars.org/
8. McDonald's Education Scholarships (with UNCF) http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/
9. Target Scholarships http://www.target.com/target_group/community/community_main.jhtml
10. United Negro College Fund Merck Science Initiative http://www.uncf.org/merck/program.htm
11. Academy for Educational Development Fellowships http://www.aed.org/ppia/index.html
12. Minority Health Program http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/minortrg.htm
13. American Association of Hispanic CPA's Scholarships http://www.aahcpa.org/scholar.htm
14. American Geological Institute Minority Geosciences Scholarships http://www.agiweb.org/ehr/mgsftp.html
15. Minority Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Accounting: http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm
16. American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Fellowships http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm
17. Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html
18. Bristol-Myers Squibb Minority Fellowships in Academic Medicine http://www.bms.com/
19. Development Fund for Black Students in Science Scholarship http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm
20. Tylenol Scholarships http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
21. Coca Cola Scholarships http://www2.coca-cola.com/
22. State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/achieve.htm
23. State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm
24. McNair Scholars Program http://mcnairscholars.com/
25. Undergraduate Scholarships (national Institutes of Health Scholarships) http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm
26. National Scholarships at all levels http://sandburg.unm.edu/scholarships/scholars.html
27. The ROTC Scholarships http://www.myfuture.com/
28. Sallie Mae's free Online Scholarship http://www.salliemae.com/before_college/students_plan/free_money/scholarships/scholarships.htm
29. Scholarship Search - From FreSch= http://www.freschinfo.com/
30. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
31. College Fund/UNCF http://www.uncf.org/
32. Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List http://www.xensei.com/users/adl
33. Ambassadorial Scholarships http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/
34. NACME Scholarship Program http://www.nacme.org/univ/scholars.html
35. Athletic Scholarships http://scholarships-ar-us.org/athletic.htm
36. Baptist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm
37. Methodist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm
38. Project Excellence Scholarships http://www.project-excellence.com/
39. Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts
40. Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarshipprogram.html
41. Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm
42. United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml
43. La Unidad Latina Foundation Scholarships http://lulfoundation.org/
44. Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
45. Gateways to US Government Grants/money http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=13&operation=maintopic
46. Accounting Scholarships http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
47. American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html
48. American Sociological Association Graduate funding http://www.asanet.org/student/funding.html
49. AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/index.asp
50. Minority Scholarships http://www.cns.gov/
51. Bell Labs Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
52. Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
53. Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/Page.aspx?pid=273
54. Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.htm
55. Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
56. Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
57. American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program http://www.afsascholarship.org/
58. Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
59. Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx
60. Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
61. National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
62. Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/audience/students.shtml
63. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
64. FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
65. Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
66. Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
67. WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/
68. Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
69. William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
70. Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html
71. Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
72. Boeing scholarships (some HBCU connects) http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships/
73. ROTC Military Scholarships (Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force) http://www.todaysmilitary.com/chart_mil_rotc.html
74. Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
75. Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
76. Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarshiphttp://http://www.jackituckfield.org/
77. Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
78. Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
79. International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
80. College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
81. Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
82. Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
83. GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
84. CollegeNet's Scholarship Database http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/app
85. Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm
86. Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways http://www.fedmoney.org/
87. Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
88. Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Fund (low income women &children) http://www.patsyminkfoundation.org//
89. Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
90. FAFSA on the Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
91. Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
92. Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html
93. Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
94. HBCU "Packard" Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
95. Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
96. INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
97. ACT-SO "Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
98. Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
99. ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
100. Graduate Fellowships for Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
101. Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
102. The Roothbert Scholarship Fund http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php