Financial Aid for College |
Scope: This guide is intended to help anyone interested in learning more about financial aid for college. It is based upon items that are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. There are many resources available to help start the research process: books, periodicals, videos, vertical files and Internet sources. To aid in your search, log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance. To return to the Research Guide page, click here.
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| A. Introduction |
There are many types of financial aid for college. It is best to first recognize the criteria upon which most financial aid is based and then determine the areas in which one may qualify. For instance, one may qualify based upon need, ethic background, academic excellence, ability in sports or music, or intended field of study. Most financial aid is obtained from government, university, and private foundation sources, but other sources exist.
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| B. Subject Headings and Shelf Numbers |
- Student Aid
- Student Aid - Directories
- Scholarships
- Student Loan Funds
- African American college students--Scholarships, fellowships
- Hispanic American college students--Scholarships, fellowship
- Sports--Scholarships, fellowships, etc.--Directories
- Browse Call Numbers 378
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| C. Frequently Mentioned Texts |
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College by David Rye
- Winning Scholarships for College: an insider's guide by Marianne Ragins
- How to Go to College Almost for Free by Benjamin Kaplan
- Athletic Scholarships: thousands of grants-- and over $400 million-- for college-bound athletes by Andy and Amy Clark
- Free College Money and Training for Women by Matthew Lesko
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| D. General References, e.g. Guides, Encyclopedia, or Dictionaries |
- The Grant's Register
- The Black Student's Guide to Scholarships
- Free Money for College
- Sports Scholarships & College Athletic Programs
- The Hispanic Scholarship Directory
- The Complete Scholarship Book
- Loans and Grants from Uncle Sam: Am I Eligible and for How Much?
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| E. Magazines or Newspapers |
- Vertical files that contain newspaper clippings and other items. Search for the subject headings listed in section B.
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| F. Internet Resources |
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| G. Other Media, e.g. Video, Audio |
- "How to pay for college", VIDEO/RECORDING Provides strategies for parents planning to send their children to college, including: how to fill out financial aid forms, types of financial aid and scholarships, innovative payment plans, and investments.
- "Common manual, unified student loan policy" (Microfiche)
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S. Williamson |
September 2004 |