Scholarship and Financial Aid Info

Federal Student Aid for Students 
Free Application for the Federal Student Aid program- FAFSA. The FAFSA must be completed to qualify for Pell grants and Student Loans. 
http://studentaid.ed.gov 

FastWeb's College Gold 
This web site has some very good scholarships.  Remember to look at the Deadline date and apply for any and all scholarships that you think you may qualify for. 
http://www.collegegold.com/scholarships 

Mapping Your Future 
This web site is great for students and their parents in grades 8-12.  You will find out what you and your parents need to do each year to prepare for college or the work force. 
http://mapping-your-future.org 

Project Scholarship Scam 
Tips on how to protect yourself against scams. 
http://http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams 

Scholarship Search 
A wonderful web site for students and parents.  
http://www.fastweb.com 

Direct Loans 
Students and parents can explore the site for information about the Direct Loan Program, including helpful publications and tools to help manage their Direct Loans. 
http://www.ed.gov/directloan 

CSS/Profile 
Welcome to PROFILE, the financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds. 
http://profileonline.collegeboard.com 

AmeriCorps 
This is a National and Community program where a student can go and work helping people that are in need and also earn money for College.  There are some requirements that have to be meet before you can apply for the college money. 
http://www.americorps.org 

College Admissions and Testing

ACT 
http://www.actstudent.org 

Admissions Information 
A in depth look at colleges that you are interested in.  Information from Acceptance rate, to tuition, and enrollment. 
http://www.admissions.com 

PSAT 
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html 

University of Alabama

This link will help you with the admissions process for the University of Alabama.

http://gobama.ua.edu/steps/freshman.html 

Auburn University

This link will help you will the admissions process at Auburn University

http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/ 

University of Alabama @ Birmingham

This link will help you with the admissions process at UAB.

https://www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions/ 

Calhoun Community College

This link will help you with the admissions process at Calhoun Community college

http://www.calhoun.edu/futurestudents/ 

University of North Alabama

This link will help you with the admissions process at UNA.

http://www.una.edu/admissions/new-student.html 

University of Alabama Huntsville

This link will help you with the application process at UAH.

http://www.uah.edu/landing/prospective/apprequirements.php 

NorthWest Shoals Community College

This link will help you with the admissions process at NWSCC.

http://www.nwscc.edu/prospectivestudents/prospectivestudents.html 

Wallace State Community College

This link will help you with the admissions process for Wallace State.

http://www.wallacestate.edu/mainmenu/future-students.html