Students

Help for our Students

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Colleges and Universities:

Antioch
New England Graduate School
Colby-Sawyer College
Daniel Webster College
Dartmouth College
Franklin Pierce College
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Granite State College
Keene State College
Magdalen College
New England College
New Hampshire Community Technical Colleges
Plymouth State College
Rivier College

 

Helpful Links:

Student Gateway to the U.S. Government

Financial Aid for Students

This Information Web page, prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid. [Updated March 2006]

Student aid and where it comes from
Targeted aid for specific groups
Repaying your loans

Start gathering information early.

Free information is readily available from:
High school counselors
College and career school financial aid offices (where you plan to attend)
Local and college libraries
U.S. Department of Education
Web page Other Internet sites (search terms student financial aid OR assistance)

Ask questions: counselors may know if you have exceptional circumstances that affect your eligibility.

Be organized: use calendars to keep on track.

Keep copies of all forms and correspondence: you must reapply for aid each year.

Parents of students: save money long before your child attends college.

College Savings Plan Network (state "Section 529" plans)

FinAid: for Parents

Tax incentives for higher education

Good overviews: Cash for College

FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Financial Aid: You Can Afford It

Looking for Student Aid

Mapping Your Future

Paying for College

Beware of scholarship scams -- don't pay for free information!
Department of Education

Federal Trade Commission

Student aid and where it comes from