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Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide -
http://www.collegeplan.org/cpnow/pnwguide/pnwguide.htm
A personal, free, step-by-step tool maintained by the nonprofit College Planning Network, serving students of the Pacific Northwest.
Saving For College -
http://www.savingforcollege.com
Different plans for saving for college can be sorted and compared side by side at this Web site. It includes 529 plans plus other ways to save and pay for college.
Scholarship Resource Network Express -
http://www.srnexpress.com/
A search engine and database of private scholarships designed to assist students identify sources for undergraduate through postgraduate study. This database also includes student loan forgiveness programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives for repayment.
Scholarships & Aid -
http://www.kcls.org/philanthropy/national_resources.cfm#scholarships
These links allow students to search for an array of college scholarships and financial aid information.
U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education -
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
Provides links to college and admissions information, and other higher education resources. This site also includes links to the FAFSA form, the Title IV School Code list, and HOPE Scholarship information.
Washington College Bound Scholarship -
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/CollegeBoundScholarship.asp
This four-year scholarship covers the cost of college tuition, fees and books for low-income students who sign a pledge in 7th or 8th grade promising to graduate from high school and to demonstrate good citizenship.
