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$$$ for college: Cashforcollege

Searching for financial aid and scholarships can be confounding and stressful. Counselors recommend students do four things to look for $$$ for college.

1. Seniors should watch their email from their counselor about local scholarships and aid that come through Guidance.
2. Search your college's financial aid website for aid options. See UNC for an example.
3. Complete the FAFSA in October of their senior year.
4. Create a profile and do a scholarship search at a website like www.fastweb.com

(Above is Ms. Brown's Fall Scholarship workshop presentation)

Helpful Links regarding scholarships and aid for college:

College Foundation of NC (CFNC)	www.cfnc.org
Finaid- the smart Guide to Financial Aid	www.finaid.org
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)	www.fafsa.gov
FAFSA 4caster- use to help predict financial aid package	https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1
FAFSA ID# (needed to complete the FAFSA)	https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
ScholarshipPlus	www.scholarshipplus.com/cabarrus
Fastweb	www.fastweb.com
Scholarships.com	www.scholarships.com
Scholly app	www.myscholly.com/
FAFSA Day	https://www.cfnc.org/apply/applyfinancialaid.jsp
Guide for scholarships for minorities and new Americans	LINK
"Get Money" document with various scholarships	LINK

Last Modified on October 30, 2019