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US Department of Education: Think College Learn for a lifetime! College could be your local community college, a university, career or technical school. You could be a middle school kid, a student in high school or already in college—or an adult who would like to continue your education for a lifetime. The information to help you get started is here at your fingertips. |
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The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible for you or your child. The information provided here is designed to assist you in your college planning. It provides you with access to and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process. |
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GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) (NEW!) A program that provides tutoring, counseling, and mentoring services beginning in the middle school grades to low income youth. GEAR UP Partnership grants bring together colleges, middle schools, and other partners to provide long-term support services. GEAR UP grants to states support similar efforts and include a scholarship component.
TRIO Programs (NEW!) These programs help Americans from low-income families to successfully graduate from college. Programs include: Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, and the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Upward Bound reaches students in grades 6-12. Students in Upward Bound are 4 times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree than those students from similar backgrounds that did not participate in TRIO.
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CNN Money College Calculators (NEW!) Find the annual costs of any four-year college or university in the United States. You may search by school name, state, or both Everyone knows that college is expensive, and getting more so every year. This tool will tell you three things: how much money will need for college; how much you will have based on your current savings rate; and how to adjust your plan to pay for four years of college |
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Entering into Higher Dimensions |
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Visit collegeboard.com’s new website for parents. A new area of The College Board’s web site lays out key information and online tools in an attractive and easy-to-navigate format. Parents have access to over 100 articles addressing parent-specific concerns about financial aid, college financing, admission tests, and much more |
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Parents’ Corner |
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Here are some helpful links for parents to browse. |
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Visit the Department of Education’s FAFSA on-line site. Filling out the FAFSA form is the first step in obtaining support for your student’s education. Most colleges require this form before awarding any financial assistance. |
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College Foundation of North Carolina College Savings Program Visit North Carolina’s National College Savings Program. It’s never too early to start saving for college and now there’s an easy, tax-free way! North Carolina’s 529 plan can help make college more affordable. |
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Hobson’s Parent’s Guide to College and Financial Planning Provides parents with a financial aid calendar and milestones, hints for filling out the FAFSA, tips for picking the best financial aid package, advice for helping student with scholarship essays, and much more! |
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BLACK EXCEL: The College Help Network “BLACK EXCEL is a resource for all, especially African American families and first-generation college Students” -Isaac Black, Founder |
