List of helpful links for parents and students

Council for Opportunity in Education: http://www.coenet.us/


Financial Aid Information Page: http://www.finaid.org/


U. S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/


National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: http://www.nasfaa.org/


Get advice about going to college from people who know all about it! http://www.knowhow2go.org/

A future student’s guide to grants & loans: http://www.collegegrants.org/grants-vs-loans/


Learn all about the FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, usually the first step in seeking financial aid for higher education. www.fafsa.ed.gov


The Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA): programs are the largest source of student aid in America. These programs provide more than $80 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Learn more about and how to apply for this aid. www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov


ACT Official Website With Useful Information: http://www.actstudent.org/


US Department of Education TRiO Programs: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Generation Texas: www.GenTX.org