Financial Aid for Students:
Print and Web Guides
Laura L. Monagle
Information Research Specialist
February 3, 2010
Congressional Research Service
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Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides
Summary
This report includes a list of books and Internet sources that may help Members and staff locate
student financial aid information for prospective, current, or graduating college and university
students. Students themselves are often in the best position to determine which aid programs they
may qualify for and which best meet their needs. This list includes both general and
comprehensive works, as well as ones targeted toward specific types of aid and circumstances
(e.g., non-need-based scholarships; female and minority students; students studying abroad; or
veterans, military personnel, and their dependents). Many of the websites (i.e., College Board,
FastWeb, Peterson’s) listed in this report enable a student to conduct and save general and
individualized (usually upon completion of a free registration process) scholarship, grant, and
loan searches on a variety of issues, including intended area of study. Many of these listed
resources also contain information on repaying, forgiving, decreasing, or discharging incurred
educational financial debt through a variety of options, such as employment in certain professions
or localities. The works cited should be considered as samples of the types of guides available (in
a variety of hard copy and electronic formats) through libraries, high school guidance offices,
college financial aid offices, and the Web. Individual publishing services may be consulted for
additional publications. Many public libraries provide access to the Internet for public use.
This report will be updated annually.
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Contents
Federal Government Resources ................................................................................................... 1
Planning for College ................................................................................................................... 2
General Directories ..................................................................................................................... 4
Financial Aid Searchable Databases ............................................................................................ 6
International................................................................................................................................ 7
Disabled Students........................................................................................................................ 8
Women and Minority Students .................................................................................................... 9
Veterans, Military Personnel, and Dependents ........................................................................... 10
Other Specialized Aid ............................................................................................................... 11
Aid for Adult Students......................................................................................................... 11
Aid for Athletes................................................................................................................... 11
Aid for Students in Health Disciplines................................................................................. 13
Aid for Law Students .......................................................................................................... 14
Other Aid ............................................................................................................................ 14
Contacts
Author Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 15
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his report identifies various sources for planning and acquiring funds to attend college.
These resources may be available through libraries, high school guidance offices, college
T financial aid offices, and the Web. Students themselves are often in the best position to
determine which programs best meet their needs.
Federal Government Resources
The following information includes general federal sources on federal student aid (FSA)
programs, and on federal departments and agencies’ scholarships, grants, fellowships, internships,
and cooperative education programs. The “Veterans, Military Personnel, and Dependents”
section, below, provides federal sources that reference veterans, military personnel, and their
dependents. Federal health references are in the “Other Specialized Aid” section of this report.
Additionally, individual federal departments and agencies should be consulted for available
programs for their employees or participants in internships, fellowships, or other educational
programs that include the repayment, forgiveness, decrease, or discharge of incurred educational
financial debt.
U.S. Department of Education (ED). Students.gov
http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public
One-stop website designed for students and their families to assist the transition to life
beyond high school by providing information and resources on planning and paying for
postsecondary education, career planning, campus life, and online study assistance.
U.S. Department of Education. Student Financial Assistance
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
General information on the major federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, work-
study assistance, and tax credits. Describes loan deferment, cancellation, and consolidation,
and dealing with loans that are in default. An individual that seeks to obtain FSA is to
complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA). The site includes an electronic
FAFSA format. Students can use the Financial Aid and Scholarship Wizard Website that
enables the student to search for scholarships by keyword and the Scholarship matching
wizard to create an account to save individualized scholarship, grant, and loan searches.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. e-Scholar
http://www.usajobs.gov/StudentJobs/AdditionalOpportunitiesForStudents.asp
Provides information on educational opportunities offered by federal departments and
agencies, including scholarships, grants, fellowships, internships, and cooperative education
programs.
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Planning for College
Coalition of America’s Colleges and Universities. College Is Possible
http://www.collegeispossible.org/
One-step resource guide for parents, students, and education professionals regarding
preparing for, selecting, and paying for college. Includes overview of student aid programs,
FAQs, and a glossary of terms.
College Board. College Board Connect to College Success
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Complete guide to the college application process, including finding the right colleges and
financial aid, preparing for the SAT and other tests, and exploring career options. Includes
search function for undergraduate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid
programs from non-college sources.
College Board. College Handbook 2010. New York: College Board, 2009.
Compares costs and financial aid available at more than 3,100 two- and four-year colleges.
College Board. Guide To Getting Financial Aid 2010. New York: College Board, 2009.
Resource guide for obtaining financial assistance; information about scholarships offered by
colleges for academics, sports, artistic or musical talent, and ROTC; and a glossary of terms.
College Board. Meeting College Costs: What You Need to Know Before Your Child and Your
Money Leave Home. New York: College Board, 2009.
Step-by-step guide for parents to understanding and applying for financial aid.
Higgins, Tim. Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement: A Guide to Your Financial
Future. Point Richmond, CA: Bay Tree Publishing, 2008.
Provides an entire financial plan (parents/students: income level, age, investments, retirement
accounts, business holdings, the student’s level of achievement, skills, and expectations)
details on financial aid and how to figure expected family contributions; academic, athletic
and need-based scholarships; tax sheltered savings plans such as 529s; the use of business
assets; loans; home equity; retirement savings; potential help from grandparents; and how to
choose the best college for the money.
Hurley, Joseph F. Savingforcollege.com’s Family Guide to College Savings: 2009-2010. Palm
Beach, FL: Bankrate, Inc., 2009.
Comprehensive guide to 529 plans (Qualified Tuition Programs) and other college savings
strategies. Includes state-by-state comparisons of all 529 programs.
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Lipphardt, Debra. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution: How to Go to College for Next to
Nothing with Short Cuts, Tricks, and Tips from Start to Finish. Ocala, FL: Atlantic Publishing
Company, 2008.
A guide for students, parents, and school personnel to assist students in finding and obtaining
a variety of scholarships, including those based on academics, awards, honors, leadership, test
scores, extracurricular activities, majors, community service, volunteer work, essays,
financial aid, and minority status. Also provides information on how to recognize and avoid
scholarship scams, create a resume, get letters of recommendation, interview with scholarship
committees, and how to prepare for a student interview.
Mapping Your Future
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/
Sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education
Loan Program (FFEL), this site covers selecting a school and planning a career and includes a
step-by-step guide to paying for school.
O’Phelan, Ann Marie. How to Go to College on a Shoe String: The Insider’s Guide to Grants,
Scholarships, Cheap Books, Fellowships, and Other Financial Aid Secrets. Ocala, FL: Atlantic
Publishing Company, 2008.
Guide provides individual case studies giving tips on the application process, paying for
college, living cheaply while in college, working while in college, and preparing for after
college.
Peterson’s. Peterson’s Planner
http://www.petersons.com/
Internet resource guide for parents and students (including international students) regarding
preparing for, selecting, and paying for undergraduate, graduate, and online and continuing
education.
Princeton Review. Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2010. New York: Princeton Review
Publishing, 2009.
Features instructions for the most commonly used need-analysis forms, long-term strategies
for paying for college, and short-term strategies for receiving more financial aid.
Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp
Internet resource guide for students for schools and careers, information on postsecondary
standardized exams and improving one’s scores, and scholarship and financial aid
information. Free registration required.
Sandler, Corey. Cut College Costs Now! Surefire Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars. Avon, MA:
Adams Media Corporation, 2006.
Information from college administrators and financial planners on ways to manage spending,
apply for financial aid, and increase eligibility for federal, state, and private funding. Also
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provided are planning strategies for structuring finances before college application—as well
as how to restructure investments once the college bills start to arrive.
Schlachter, Gail A. How to Find Out About Financial Aid and Funding, 2006-2008. El Dorado
Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2007.
Guide identifies, describes, evaluates, and compares all of the currently available resources
that provide financial aid information for individuals (from college and graduate students to
professionals and postdoctorates) and organizations. The guide identifies standard sources
and “best buys.” Standard sources’ publication histories and name changes are traced.
Indexed by types of aid (scholarships, grants for organizations, internships, etc.), subject area,
geographic coverage, special needs groups, and publisher.
Schlachter, Gail. Paying for College (Straight Talk on Paying for College). New York, NY:
Kaplan Publishing, 2009.
Assists families with calculating college costs, taping into student aid resources, evaluating
financial aid packages, uncovering hidden deals, and meeting outstanding expenses.
Tanabe, Gen and Kelly Y. Tanabe. Sallie Mae How to Pay for College: A Practical Guide for
Families. Los Altos, CA: SuperCollege, LLC, 2008.
Parental guide to financial aid (scholarships, student loans, and work-study programs). Guide
provides tips, strategies, and advice to help all families create a plan to pay for college.
General Directories
Cassidy, Daniel J. The Scholarship Book 13th Edition: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector
Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for the Undergraduate. New York: Prentice Hall
Press, 2008.
Guide to 4,000 private sector sources for scholarships, grants, and loans, including
corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and private
philanthropists.
College Board. Scholarship Handbook, 2010. New York: College Board, 2009.
List of more than 2,100 scholarships, internships, and loan programs offered to
undergraduates nationwide by foundations, charitable organizations, and state and federal
government agencies.
Grants Register 2010: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide. New York:
Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Comprehensive survey of non-refundable awards for postgraduate, professional, and
advanced vocational training throughout the world. Awards are indexed by subject and
subdivided into eligibility by nationality.
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Kaplan Scholarships 2010: Billions of Dollars in Free Money for College. New York, NY:
Kaplan Publishing, 2009.
Covers only portable undergraduate scholarships worth at least $1,000.
Peterson’s. How to Get Money for College, 2010: Financing Your Future Beyond Federal Aid
(Formerly College Money Handbook). Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s, 2009.
Profiles of the costs and financial aid programs of more than 2,000 four-year colleges and
universities in the United States by state in an easy-to-use comparison chart. Includes
directory of need-based and non-need gift aid, loans, work-study, athletic awards, and more.
Indexes for non-need scholarships, athletic grants, ROTC programs, tuition waivers, and
alternative tuition payment plans, along with listings of state scholarship and grant programs.
Peterson’s. Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes, 2010. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s, 2009.
List of more than 1.6 million awards available from private sources, including foundations,
corporations, and religious and civic organizations. Awards are listed by academic/career
area; indexing includes by talent, academic performance, ethnic heritage, military service,
and employment experience.
Schlachter, Gail, and R. David Weber. College Student’s Guide to Merit and Other No-Need
Funding, 2008-2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2007.
Profiles of more than 1,200 different merit and no-need based funding opportunities for
currently enrolled, continuing, and returning college students in any subject area and at any
type of postsecondary institution. Programs are listed by discipline, specific subject,
sponsoring organization, program title, where student lives, where school is located, and
deadline date.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Graduate Funding Set, 2007-2009. El Dorado Hills,
CA: Reference Service Press, 2007.
Five-volume set covering graduate funding sources for students in the arts and humanities,
biological sciences, health sciences, physical and earth sciences, or social and behavioral
sciences disciplines. Each volume in the set is available separately.
Schlachter, Gail, and R. David Weber. High School Senior’s Guide to Merit and Other No-Need
Funding 2008-2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2007.
Profiles of more than 1,100 different merit and no-need based funding opportunities for high
school seniors interested in going to college. Programs are listed by discipline, specific
subject, sponsoring organization, program title, where student lives, where intended
postsecondary school is located, and deadline date.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Kaplan Scholarships 2010. El Dorado Hills, CA:
Reference Service Press, 2009.
Profiles 3,000+ scholarships available for high school seniors and recent graduates, currently-
enrolled college students, and those returning to college after a break.
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Tanabe, Gen and Kelly Y. Tanabe. 1001 Ways to Pay for College: Practical Strategies to Make
Any College Affordable. Los Altos, CA: SuperCollege, LLC, 2009.
A manual to help parents, high school, college, adult, and graduate school students find and
win scholarships, negotiate with colleges for more financial aid, maximize assistance from
state and federal governments, take advantage of educational tax breaks, and benefit from
government-subsidized student loans. Includes real-life examples of creative strategies to find
extra money for college, such as starting profitable dorm-room enterprises, trading tuition
costs for volunteer service, and canceling debts with loan repayment programs.
Tanabe, Gen S., and Kelly Y. Tanabe. The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2010: Billions of Dollars in
Scholarships, Grants and Prizes. Los Altos, CA: SuperCollege, LLC, 2009.
Guide to thousands of scholarships, grants, and prizes. This is a comprehensive directory that
features awards indexed by, among other categories, career goal, major, academics, public
service, talent, athletics, religion, and ethnicity. The guide provides detailed information on
application process, eligibility requirements, award amounts, and sponsor’s contact addresses.
Financial Aid Searchable Databases
The following websites allow students (usually after completing a free registration process) to
conduct and save general and individualized scholarship, grant, and loan searches.
College Board. Scholarship Search
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
Database of more than 2,300 funding sources, including scholarships, internships, grants,
and loans.
College Scholarships.org
http://www.collegescholarships.org/
Database of scholarships, grants, and loans. No registration required. Includes a financial aid
blog.
FastWeb, Inc. FastWeb Scholarship Search
http://fastweb.monster.com/
Matches students with eligibility requirements for 1.3 million scholarships from around the
country based on profile data entered by the student.
FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org
Comprehensive website listing federal, state, and private loans, scholarships, military aid,
student profile-based aid, and aid for graduate and professional school. The site includes
financial aid forms and calculators, FAQs about financial aid, and an e-mail link for
personalized help. As an example, students can search the website using descriptive terms
(e.g., “adult” or “female”) to locate relevant information on sources of financial aid (e.g.,
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overviews or list of books on topic areas such as FinAid’s Financial Aid for Older and
Nontraditional Student.
Michigan State University. Grants for Individuals
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3subject.htm
Sponsored by the Michigan State University Libraries, this site indexes financial aid by
academic level, population group, and academic subject.
Peterson’s. Pay for School: An Overview
http://petersons.com/finaid/file.asp?id=780
Details on scholarship programs in the United States and Canada and profiles of state-
sponsored scholarship and college-based awards programs.
Princeton Review. Scholarships and Aid
http://www.princetonreview.com/scholarships-financial-aid.aspx
Database of over 230,000 scholarship programs. Free registration required. Created in
partnership with FindTuition.com (a fee subscription service).
Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Association). College Answer: The Planning for College
Destination
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
Sallie Mae is the nation’s largest provider of education loans, primarily through the federally
guaranteed Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL). This comprehensive website
covers all stages of preparing for and financing a college education and includes a database of
more than 2.4 million scholarships.
Supercollege.com. Find Free Cash For College
http://www.supercollege.com/index.cfm?cart=1
Database of over 1,000 scholarship programs for high school, college, graduate and adult
students. Free registration required.
International
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). CIEE Scholarships
http://www.ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx
Information on scholarships offered directly by CIEE and links to financial aid offered
through other sources, including the International Student Loan Program, Rotary
International, and the National Security Education Program.
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Institute for International Education (IIE)
http://www.iie.org
International exchange and training programs around the world administered by the Institute
for International Education, including the Fulbright Program.
Kantrowitz, Mark. eduPASS! The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA
http://www.edupass.org/
Resources for foreign students who wish to study in the United States, including a free
scholarship search service and information on financing college, passports and visas, English
as a second language, and the college admission process.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities
Abroad, 2008-2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
Lists 1,100 funding opportunities for every major subject area for high school students
through postdoctorates and professionals for most regions of the world from more than 500
different private and public agencies and organizations.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad, 2008-
2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
Financial aid programs for U.S. citizens for study and training abroad at all levels: high
school, undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and professional.
Disabled Students
George Washington University. HEATH Resource Center. Financial Aid
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1053&Itemid=35
Summary guides to financial aid process and particular issues of disabled students. This
website also includes Financial Aid and College: An Overview for Students with Disabilities
(an excerpt from an earlier publication, Creating Options: Financial Aid for Students with
Disabilities), available at http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/financial_aid_excerpt.pdf.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families,
2008-2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
List of scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, grants-in-aid, awards, and internships
designed primarily or exclusively for persons with disabilities and members of their families.
Includes information on state financial aid, loans, and vocational rehabilitation services.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Funding for Persons with Visual Impairments: Large
Print Edition, 2009. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2009.
List of more than 300 scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants-in-aid, awards, and internships
(with offers of assistance that are $500 or more) set aside just for persons with visual
impairments (from high school seniors through professionals and others). Includes
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information arranged by program type, alphabetically by program title, and indexed by
residency requirements. This directory is published in 19-point Helvetic Bold print.
Women and Minority Students
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation. Back-to-School Financing Guide:
A Financial Aid Guide Book for Midlife and Older Women Seeking Education and Training
http://aarpfoundationwlc.org/quiz/Back_to_school_Sept_24.pdf
Provides overviews on federal, state, military, women only, and older adult students financial
aid resources and issues.
American Association of Retired Persons Foundation. Annual Women’s Scholarship Program
http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org/
Created in 2007, the scholarship provides funds to women age 40+ who are seeking new job
skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. See
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information on this scholarship.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
http://www.hsf.net/
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) offers scholarships to U.S. citizens or legal permanent
residents of Hispanic heritage.
Latina College Dollars
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI), a nonprofit organization affiliated with the
research unit of the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and
Development, and associated with the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
at Columbia University, provides an online searchable and downloadable scholarship
directory for Latino students.
Lee, Dante. The 2007-2009 African American Scholarship Guide for Students & Parents.
Phoenix, AZ: Amber Books, 2007.
List of more than 1,000 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and internships for African-
American students and students of color. Includes information on federal, state, and
institutional sources of financial aid. The author of the book is CEO of Diversity City
Media—the company that created BlackStudents.com—a free resource for scholarships and
internships.
Peterson’s. Getting Money for College: Scholarships for African-American Students. Princeton,
NJ: Peterson’s, 2003.
Guide to more than 17,000 scholarship awards geared specifically toward African-American
students.
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Peterson’s. Getting Money for College: Scholarships for Asian-American Students. Princeton, NJ:
Peterson’s, 2003.
Guide to more than 17,000 scholarship awards geared specifically toward Asian-American
students.
Schlachter, Gail Ann. Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 2009-2011. El Dorado Hills, CA:
Reference Service Press, 2009.
List of scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships designed primarily or
exclusively for women. Includes information on state financial aid and guaranteed loan
programs.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. RSP Minority Funding Set, 2009-2011. El Dorado
Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2009.
Four-volume set covering scholarships, grants, fellowships, awards, loans, and prizes open
specifically to African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans. Each volume in the set can be
purchased separately.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF). For Students
http://www.uncf.org/ForStudents/index.asp
Covers scholarships awarded by the UNCF and includes an additional scholarship database
searchable by major, classification, achievement, and state.
Veterans, Military Personnel, and Dependents
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Education Benefits
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm
Education benefits available to honorably discharged veterans, members of reserve elements
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and members of the Army and
the Air National Guard. Also covers educational assistance for survivors and dependents.
Each year the VA publishes a booklet that provides a basic explanation of education benefits
for veterans and their dependents The 2009 edition of VA’s Federal Benefits for Veterans and
Dependents is available in three formats at http://www1.va.gov/OPA/vadocs/
current_benefits.asp.
Military.com. Education
http://education.military.com/money-for-school/state-veteran-benefits
Online general summary guide to state educational benefits for veterans and their dependents.
Need a Lift? To Educational Opportunities, Careers, Loans, Scholarships, and Employment.
Indianapolis: American Legion, 2010.
http://www.needalift.org/ and http://pdf.needalift.org/
Focuses on federal, state, and private aid for veterans and their dependents.
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Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and
Their Dependents, 2008-2010. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
List of scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, grants-in-aid, awards, and internships
designed primarily or exclusively for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents.
Includes information on federal, state, and private sources of financial aid. Indexed by
program title, sponsoring organization, geographic coverage, subject field, and application
deadline.
American Council on Education (ACE). Today’s GI Bill
http://www.todaysgibill.org/
Provides veterans information on the new education benefits available to them, the college
selection process, and how to succeed in higher education. Created by ACE with support
from the Lumina Foundation for Education.
Other Specialized Aid
The following information includes examples of sources for specialized educational disciplines or
students, such as adult, health, law, and sports.
Aid for Adult Students
Siebert, Al and Mary Karr. The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival & Success. Portland, OR:
Practical Psychology Press, 2008.
A “how-to” manual for adults returning to school after years of absence. Provides information
on obtaining financial aid and balancing the demands of work and school.
Tanabe, Gen S., and Kelly Y. Tanabe. 501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College. Los Altos,
CA: SuperCollege, LLC, 2009.
Financial aid (e.g., scholarships and loans) geared specifically to adult students, along with
information on employer assistance programs, retraining programs, academic credit for life
experiences, tax benefits, trade tuition costs for volunteer service, military education benefits,
distance learning and part-time classes, and loan forgiveness programs.
Tanabe, Gen S., and Kelly Y. Tanabe. Adult Students: A Painless Guide to Going Back to College.
Los Altos, CA: SuperCollege, LLC, 2007.
Guide geared specifically to adult students. Provides information on applications, financial
aid, admission interviews, on-campus adult student specialists, options for distance learning,
and new loan and scholarship opportunities.
Aid for Athletes
Campbell, Don. The Sports Scholarship Handbook: The Athlete’s Guide to Beating the High Cost
of College. Newport, Oregon: Yaquina Press, 2007.
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This guide is for student athletes, their parents and their coaches. Information is provided on
college sports scholarships, the sports recruiting process, NCAA rules, student marketing tips,
and how to evaluate college coaches and athletic programs. The 2004 and 2007 publications
are available through Lulu Enterprises, Inc. (a self publishing entity) at http://www.lulu.com/.
The author maintains The Sports Scholarship Handbook Website at
http://www.athleticaid.com.
Grimes, Christine. Student Athlete Handbook for the 21st Century: A Guide To Recruiting,
Scholarships, And Prepping For College. 2008.
http://www.studentathletehandbook21.com/
This handbook provides preparation for college, earning an athletic scholarship, and working
with recruiters.
Hastings, Penny and Todd D. Caven. How To Win A Sports Scholarship. Santa Rosa, California,
Redwood Creek Publishing, 2007.
This student-athlete guide contains information on over thirty sports (from archery and wrestling
to football and baseball), and how to win a scholarship even if the student is not the star of the
athletic team. Additional sports scholarship information may be found on the How To Win A
Sports Scholarship Blog (October 2008—current month and year) at
http://winasportsscholarship.com/sports-scholarship-blog/.
Mazzoni, Wayne. The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide. New York, NY: Mazz Marketing
Inc., 2005.
Details on the recruiting process and financial-aid opportunities.
Mazzoni, Wayne. Get Recruited: The Definitive Guide to Playing College Sports. New York, NY:
Mazz Marketing Inc., 2009.
Details on camps, showcases, tournaments, videos, and a variety of other tips that are part the
recruiting process, and some financial-aid resources.
Nitardy, Nancy. Get Paid to Play: Every Student Athlete’s Guide to Over $1 Million in College
Scholarships. New York, NY: Kaplan Publishing, 2007.
A list of “portable” athletic scholarships (e.g., not for a particular institution but can be used
at any number of academic institutions). The book includes where to get an application,
eligibility requirements, money awarded, duration of the award, number of scholarships
awarded, deadline date, and contact information (including websites). The book can be
searched by browsing the scholarship listings under the two available categories, “Any Sport”
or by “Specific Sports;” or by searching the index by the name of the sport, the residency
requirements, where one wants to go to school, and organization sponsoring the scholarship.
Scholarship listings are by Reference Service Press.
Peterson’s. Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s, 2004.
Details on athletic programs at more than 1,300 four-year colleges and universities. Covers
all NCAA-sanctioned sports for both male and female athletes.
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Spainhour, Dan. How To Get Your Child An Athletic Scholarship: The Parent’s Ultimate Guide to
Recruiting. Winston-Salem, NC: Educational Coaching & Business Communications, 2008.
This parent guide includes recruiting tips, sample letters to coaches, and forms. The guide
covers all sports.
Wheeler, Dion. The Sports Scholarships Insider’s Guide: Getting Money For College At Any
Division. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 2009.
Details on the recruiting process, financial-aid opportunities, academic requirements,
preparing credentials, school visits, and negotiating for financial assistance from NCAA
division I, II, III and NAIA institutions. Includes listings of sports for the various divisions,
institution names, and Web addresses.
Aid for Students in Health Disciplines
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Financing Your Medical Education
http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/start.htm
Scholarships and government and private loans for pre-med and medical students and for
residents.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. How to Pay for Your Degree in Nursing, 2008-2010.
El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
Lists 800 funding programs set aside specifically for nursing students (from associate degree
and diploma through doctorate) and nurses in the field (L.P.N.s, administration,
anesthesiology, critical care, emergency, holistic health, long-term care, midwifery,
nephrology, occupational health, oncology, operating room, orthopedic, pediatric, psychiatric,
rehabilitative, school health) to support study, research, creative activities, past
accomplishments, future projects, travel conference attendance, professional development,
and work experience. The book is organized by purpose (study/training or research/creative
activities), program title, sponsor, residency, tenability, nursing specialty, and deadline date.
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Student Assistance Programs
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/
Loans, scholarships, and loan repayment programs for students in the health professions.
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Health Workforce Information Center
(HWIC)
http://www.healthworkforceinfo.org/funding/
Provides funding information for the healthcare workforce by type of funding (i.e., loan,
scholarship, fellowships), by topic (i.e., mental health, school health, primary care), by
profession (i.e., physicians, nursing occupations); includes federal, state, and foundation
funding; and general financial aid and loan repayment guides for the healthcare workforce.
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Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides
Aid for Law Students
Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Financial Aid for Law School
http://www.lsac.org/Financing/financial-aid-introduction.asp
Covers federal and private loans, scholarships, and grants from individual law schools and
private sources, and loan repayment options.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. How to Pay for Your Law Degree, 2008-2010. El
Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2008.
Lists more than 625 fellowships, internships, loans and forgivable loans, writing and other
competitions, grants, and bar exam stipends available specifically to law students to support
their study, training, research, and creative activities. All areas of law are covered, from
administrative law to trusts and estates, and nearly 50 specialties. The book is organized by
type of funding (e.g., fellowships, internships). Each program description includes the
programs purpose, eligibility, monetary award, duration, special features, limitations, number
awarded, and deadline date. Complete contact information is provided (e.g., address,
telephone number, fax number, toll-free number, e-mail address, and website). Additionally,
the index can be searched for funding opportunities by program title, sponsoring
organization, residency requirements, where the money can be spent, legal specialty, and
deadline.
Other Aid
AFL-CIO. Union Plus Scholarship Database
http://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/
Describes scholarships available from national and international unions, state labor
federations, central labor councils, and local unions.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. How to Pay for Your Degree in Business & Related
Fields, 2010-2012. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2009.
Lists 814 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and awards established specifically for students
working on a two-year, four-year, master’s, or doctoral degree in a business-related field. The
book is organized by type of funding (scholarships, grants, awards, etc.), program title,
sponsoring organization, where an individual lives, where an individual wants to go to school
or conduct their research, business specialty, and deadline date.
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. How to Pay for Your Degree in Education & Related
Fields, 2009-2011. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2009.
Lists more than 850 grants, scholarships, fellowships, loans, and awards available (with
offers of assistance that are $500 or more) to students working on an education-related
degree. The book is organized by type of funding (scholarships, grants, awards, etc.),
program title, sponsoring organization, where an individual lives, where an individual wants
to go to school or conduct their research, education specialty, and deadline date.
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Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides
Schlachter, Gail Ann, and R. David Weber. How to Pay for Your Degree in Engineering, 2009-
2011. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2009.
The book is organized alphabetically by program title for undergraduates and graduate
students. Each program description includes the program’s purpose, eligibility, monetary
award, duration, special features, limitations, number awarded, and deadline date. Complete
contact information is provided (e.g., address, telephone number, fax number, toll-free
number, e-mail address, and website). Additionally, the index can be searched for funding
opportunities by sponsoring organization, residency requirements, where the money can be
spent, engineering specialty, and deadline date.
Author Contact Information
Laura L. Monagle
Information Research Specialist
lmonagle@crs.loc.gov, 7-7351
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