College financial aid resources can be found below.

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  • College Affordability and Transparency Center
    Comprehensive online information center set up by the federal government includes lists of high and low-cost schools and searchable database that enables families to compare college costs
  • College Board/CSS Profile
    Online financial aid application form required by nearly 400 and mostly private colleges and universities
  • CollegeXpress
    Online source of easy-to-apply-for scholarships
  • Edvisors
    Provides step-by-step FAFSA tutorial
  • EFC Formula
    The actual federal formula used to determine Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
    The online interactive version of the required federal application used as the basis for all need- based financial aid programs.
  • Federal Student Aid Estimator (formerly FAFSA4Caster)
    An online tool that enables families to enter financial data in advance of filing the FAFSA to estimate the amount and kind of need-based aid for which they might qualify
  • Federal Student Aid
    Comprehensive federal government website that explains all federal need-based aid programs and connects to the FAFSA website
  • Federal Trade Commission
    Beware of scholarship scams; check this site to learn about red flags
  • FSA ID
    Apply here for the ID that enables one parent and dependent child sign the FAFSA electronically and monitor student loan payments
  • Finaid
    Comprehensive site explaining in layman’s terms need-based and merit options and the various ways of saving for/affording college as well as including handy calculators
  • IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)
    Step-by-step instructions on how to use this handy online tool for transferring up-to-date tax info into the FAFSA
  • New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
    Provides information about qualifying/applying for New York’s TAP and managing federal student loans
  • Scholarships.Com
    Up-to-date information on athletic scholarships awarded by organizations other than colleges