FAFSA4caster on the Web
If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4caster is for you! By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. This Web site provides you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships.

Expertise - Your Guide to Student Loan Debt
Students in the United States owe more than $1 trillion in student loans. A 2014 college graduate is looking at an average of $33,000 in student loan debt, an increase of more than 40% since 2008.

Expertise - Paying for College Without Student Loans
Before you take out student loans, consider all your options. Depending on your financial situation, you may have a few opportunities to eliminate or minimize your need for loans.

Expertise - Debt Management
Planning how to pay off your student loans can be a daunting task. And as time passes, you may accumulate additional debt in the form of credit cards, auto loans, or mortgages. No matter your situation, managing your debt is an important part of your financial future and personal happiness.

Expertise - Understanding Your Loan Options
If you need to take out loans, do plenty of research beforehand. Loans differ by type and lender, and all have their own interest rates and terms of repayment. Be sure you know everything about your loan before taking on debt.

Expertise - Student Loan Repayment Programs
According to the US Federal Student Aid website, once you’re out of school or drop below half-time enrollment, you’ll receive a 6-month grace period and then must begin your payments. However, there are some options to make repayment easier, give you more time, or cancel some of your debt.

NSLDS - National Student Loan Data SystemNSLDS - National Student Loan Data System
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. It receives data from schools, agencies that guaranty loans, the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other U.S. Department of Education programs.

U.S. Department of Education's Website
U.S. Department of Education Website. Promoting educational excellence for all Americans..

My FAFSA
You can access much of the information, publications, and links on Student Aid on the Web.

NCRA - A year’s worth of scholarships courtesy of NCRF 
f you are a student or new professional in the fields of court reporting or captioning, you should mark these dates on your calendar to apply for significant scholarship and grant dollars coming up in 2022. Most of the scholarships or grants require that students meet certain criteria, such as membership in NCRA or a certain speed, and submit specific information, such as an official transcript from their court reporting program. The chart below offers a brief snapshot of the upcoming scholarships and grants that will become available in 2022.

College Board 
We created this online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from our database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3 BILLION in available aid!

College Connection
New scholarships are posted monthly. This free quality information includes all of the details you need to apply now, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, amounts, contact name, address, phone number and website of the scholarship sponsor.

Fastweb
The most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships. Search and compare detailed college profiles including tailored scholarship matches.

Gates Millennium Scholars
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential.

GoodCall Scholarship Search
At GoodCall, we believe that the scholarship search process shouldn’t be difficult or stressful. That’s why we’re all about improving the experience for students and parents alike.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans-the largest minority segment of the U.S. population.

Military Scholarships
Military.com is the largest online military destination, offering free resources to serve, connect, and inform the 30 million Americans with military affinity, including active duty, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and those considering military careers.

Scholarship America
Founded in 1958, Scholarship America, has distributed more than $1billion to more than one million students. Scholarship America is the nation’s largest nonprofit, private sector scholarship and educational support organization. Scholarship America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Scholarship America programs include Dollars for Scholars®, Scholarship Management Services® and ScholarShop®.

Unusual Scholarships
This page lists some of the more interesting, esoteric and unusual scholarships FinAid has encountered. The scholarship for left-handed students is the one most frequently mentioned by news media, but the duct tape contest is gaining in popularity.

College Answer
This is the Web's premiere destination for getting a head start on preparing for the world of continuing education. You'll find pointers on the entire "Going-to-College" process from preparation to getting loans. College Answer also has interactive tools that enable you to analyze the affordability of schools, compare financial aid award letters, and search for scholarships.

The Veritext Court Reporting Student Scholarship 
This Veritext Court Reporting Student Scholarship is awarded annually to a new or returning student seeking to learn stenography theory and to advance through training programs designed to help increase speed and achieve completion. 

As the industry leader in deposition and litigation support solutions, Veritext is strongly committed to achieving significant progress towards strengthening and advancing the profession of court reporting. We believe that inspiring and educating the next generation is vital to the continued success of the industry.  Click the following link to download the Veritext Scholarship Application:  Application Download