Financial Aid Information
Free Application for Federal Student Student Aid: Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our more than 1,300 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams. fafsa.ed.gov/
Finaid!: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid. http://www.finaid.org/
Finaid!: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid. http://www.finaid.org/
Understanding Financial Aid (Presentation) |
Financial Aid information Mcdaniel College
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Scholarship Opportunities
Current Scholarships
Previous Scholarships
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University Scholarships/Opportunities
Howard University "Bison Stem Scholars": (Click here) University of North Carolina "Morehead Scholars" (Click Here) UNC/DUKE "Robertson Scholars Leadership Program" (Click Here) Clemson University "Lyceum Scholars" (Click Here) Boston University " Trustee Scholarship" (Click Here) UNC Charlotte "The Levine Scholars" (Click Here) |
Scholarship Search Databases
Naviance - Howard County Public Schools has made a joint effort to make scholarships available through a comprehensive searchable database in Naviance. In Naviance click on the "Colleges" tab and at the bottom there are 3 different ways to search.
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=reservoirhs
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – They are a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. FAFSA is responsible for managing student financial assistance programs. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/redirects/federal-student-aid-ed-gov
MeritAid - Database of Merit-based scholarships offered by specific universities
https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
School Soup - This search tool matches students with scholarships based on a wide variety of criteria and can be used to find Maryland-specific scholarships
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
American Indian College Fund - Resources for American Indian scholarship funds and the locations of tribal colleges
http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/scholarships/schol_mainstream.html
Disabled Scholarship Opportunities - Scholarship listing for students with disabilities.
http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm
Maryland Higher Education Commission – State Financial Assistance Programs & Applications
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/FinancialAid/descriptions.asp
Scholarships.com – Extensive list of National Scholarships
https://www.scholarships.com/
Fastweb - Online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school
http://www.fastweb.com/
Student Scholarship search – Student Scholarship Search helps students find scholarships that are most relevant to their background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement, or other attributes.
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/’
Naviance - Howard County Public Schools has made a joint effort to make scholarships available through a comprehensive searchable database in Naviance. In Naviance click on the "Colleges" tab and at the bottom there are 3 different ways to search.
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=reservoirhs
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – They are a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. FAFSA is responsible for managing student financial assistance programs. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/redirects/federal-student-aid-ed-gov
MeritAid - Database of Merit-based scholarships offered by specific universities
https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/
School Soup - This search tool matches students with scholarships based on a wide variety of criteria and can be used to find Maryland-specific scholarships
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
American Indian College Fund - Resources for American Indian scholarship funds and the locations of tribal colleges
http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/scholarships/schol_mainstream.html
Disabled Scholarship Opportunities - Scholarship listing for students with disabilities.
http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm
Maryland Higher Education Commission – State Financial Assistance Programs & Applications
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/FinancialAid/descriptions.asp
Scholarships.com – Extensive list of National Scholarships
https://www.scholarships.com/
Fastweb - Online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school
http://www.fastweb.com/
Student Scholarship search – Student Scholarship Search helps students find scholarships that are most relevant to their background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement, or other attributes.
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/’