Paying for College Links


File the FAFSA online.  This site may also be used for a PIN request.
It is strongly recommended that families file the FAFSA online. To file your 
FAFSA, families must fill out materials after January 1st.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Check out our "Choices Planner" scholarship data base. Go to "Scholarship 
Finder."  Site ID is 0100367.  Site Password is lansingburgh.
Scholarship postings.
http://cp.bridges.com/choices/DisplayHome.do

Scholarship postings.
http://www.fastweb.com

Federal Student Aid
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

Apply for your PIN. The student and 1 parent each need a PIN to apply 
online. You must apply for your PIN prior to filing the FAFSA. It may take 
up to 2 weeks to receive your PIN.
There are many benefits to online FAFSA applications.
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp.

Understanding College Financial Aid
http://www.educaid.com/learningcenter/financialaid.htm

CSS Profile Online
http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp

Compare Financial Aid Awards
http://applyforms.collegeboard.com/adms/tools/calculator_tool.htm

Scholarship Search
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

NYS 529 College Savings Program
http://www.hesc.com/bulletin.nsf/ExternalPage?OpenFrameset&u=http://nysaves.uii.upromise.com/

New York HESC (TAP)
http://hesc.state.ny.us/bulletin.nsf/


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