The Federal Student Aid Gateway - the source of free information, guidance and tools for federal student assistance - from the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid.  This is an easy to navigate site with a lots of financial information.

www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

Edfund, a loan guarantor, provides excellent information on student loans, money management and the process of applying.

www.edfund.org

Students seeking scholarships should be cautious of scams. Never pay someone for applying for a scholarship. Never release personal information unless you are sure who is receiving the information and that it will be secure. Any internet search engine can provide several options for scholarship searches. Additionally, there are several books in the library that may benefit you in search of scholarships. Scholarship criteria are defined by the donors and varies from one scholarship to another.

The California Student Aid Commission provides information on the following list of programs and more. Program names followed by asterisk (*) are available for California residents only. www.csac.ca.gov 

• Cal Grant A * - for students planning to go to a 4-year university
• Cal Grant B * - for students pursuing an academic program of study
• Cal Grant C * - for students pursuing a vocational education
• Cal Grant T * - for students pursuing a teaching credential
• California Chafee Grant Program - for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
• Assumption Program of Loans for Education APLE - for teachers who have federal student loans
• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program * - for high school seniors
• Child Development Grant Program - for students pursuing a career in early childhool education
• State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education (SNAPLE) - for nursing students
• Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD) * - for eligible LEPD undergraduates
• Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program - information on student loans