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MRS. DENISE KNIGHTEN - College & Career Counselor                                         708.271.4515

 

 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) REQUEST

All students and parents  who wish to complete the FAFSA online must have a PIN number.  

 

U.S. News & World Report - Education

Get the latest information on the college application process, essay writing, college applications, financial aid, and scholarships.

 

Fin Aid!

Central source for financial aid resources  - defines the terminology, lists, government grants, and introduces aid for special populations.

 

U.S. Department of Education - FAFSA

Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid - provides eligibility requirements and guidelines.

 

Applying for Student Aid

Department of Education information on requirements and procedures for applying for student aid.

 

Fast Web

Assistance in finding financial aid.  Try a free scholarship search or request a brochure describing the service.

 

Petersons.com

Articles address scholarship myths and financial aid trends.  Includes a glossary of terms.

 

College Board Online Scholarship Search

Locate scholarships, loans, and various other financial aid programs.  Fill out a user profile to get plugged into the system.

 

ISAC Online

Illinois Student Assistance Commission details information about planning for tuition and other costs.  Link to more financial service organizations.

 

Yahoo!  Education Financial Aid

Information on college and financial aid.

 

Scholarship Scams

College scholarship scams - June 22, 1999

Eager to find new ways to fund your child's college education?  Don't fall prey to college scholarship scams and seminars promising big payoffs and access to millions of dollars worth of unclaimed grants.

 

 Mapping Your Future

This site helps you plan a career, select a school, and gives you information on paying for school.

 

ScholarStuff

Links to college and university homepages around the world which offer undergraduate programs.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS.COM

The Internet's premiere free college scholarship search engine and financial aid resource, connecting students and parents with financial aid opportunities.  It matches your profile with their database of over 600,000 scholarships, from about 8,000 sources, worth over $1.4 billion - finding the most relevant and obtainable scholarship awards.  Search results include an award summary and a custom application request letter.