Scholarships/ Financial Aid
College Answer
A comprehensive resource that takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college.
Guide to Getting Through the FAFSA
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Financial Aid Video created by UC Santa Barbera
This is video tutorial to assist in completing the FAFSA that has been created by UC Santa Barbara.
Financial Aid Videos for those planning on a University of California (UC)
- The Cost of UC - “How much is UC going to cost?” (1:28)
- Student Loans - “Do I have to take out a student loan to pay for UC?” (1:25)
- Financial Aid for Transfer Students - “Should I apply for financial aid if I’m a transfer student?” (1:34)
- Financial Aid Award Letters – “How to read your financial aid package” (1:10)
- Changing Financial Circumstances – “What if my finances change after I submit my financial aid application” (0:35)
- Cost Saving Tips – “Four Tips for reducing your college costs” (1:17)
All of the clips are available on the UC YouTube channel in the Admissions and Financial Aid section
MeritAid: Merit based scholarship search engine
Merit aid scholarship database. Search for scholarships available by colleges.
Scholarship Help
Explains how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them.
Simple Tuition
Offers free tools to estimate college costs, evaluate different loan options, locating the cheapest text books, locating student deals, consolidating loans, and more.
StudentAid
This is THE recommended site to now go to for the best information on financial aide as it is a consolidation effort in bringing five websites together in one place. This site is also available in Spanish!
Unigo Scholarship Search
This site has a scholarship directory comprising thousands of scholarships, including a scholarship match feature.