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General Information
Internet Resources
Rensselaer at Hartford's Financial Aid Handbook
Comprehensive guide to financial aid from Rensselaer at Hartford's Financial Aid Office.
Federal Student Financial Assistance
Federal student aid programs. Access FAFSA
form, and tax
benefits for higher education.
FinAid
Detailed guide to financial aid. Includes financial aid for business school.
The Foundation Center's Guide to User Aid for Students
How to identify foundations that award grants to individuals.
Peterson's Guide to Financing Education
Financial aid basics. Includes glossary of financial aid terms.
Internet Resources
students.gov Guide to Scholarships and Grants
Annotated list of web sites on scholarships and grants.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships
NSF fellowships for graduate study in engineering, science and mathematics, and awards for women in engineering and computer and information science.
Search Databases of Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships
Free registration required for most of following:
FinAid Guide to Scholarship Scams
Be informed. Identify scholarship scams, distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent organizations, protect yourself from scholarship scams and take action if you are scammed.
Print Resources
Encyclopedia of Associations - National and Regional editions
Identify associations in your area of study, and contact them for financial aid information.
Location of National edition: REF AS 22 .E5
Location of Regional edition: REF AS 22 .E53
Internet Resources
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
Grants, scholarships and loan programs for international students.
FinAid's Guide to Domestic Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
For US students who would like to study in another country or in another region in US.
eduPASS Guide to Financial Aid for International Students
Financial aid for international students studying in US.
The Fulbright Program and Institute of International Education
Fulbright Program and other international educational exchange programs.
Contact Rensselaer at Hartford Financial Aid Office for personalized assistance at 860-548-2422 or 800-433-2723 x2422.
Public libraries often have a section with school and financial aid resources. The Hartford Public Library has publications from the Foundation Center, an organization providing grant information. Its flagship publication for grantseeking students is Foundation Grants to Individuals. To search all libraries in Connecticut, use statewide catalog
reQuest.
Colleges and universities have information in libraries and financial aid offices. Visit one in your area, or contact the college or university you graduated from; many schools provide services to their alumni. |
