What are good places to look for scholarships? Do you know of any student loans that don't have to be paid back until after school and have low interest or no interest rates?
2006-06-13 08:57:13 · 11 answers · asked by amalyn 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
One excellent website you might want to check out is fastweb.com. This site a clearinghouse of scholarships offered by companies, schools and foundations.
In order to access their database you must first fill out a rather lengthy bio but it will be worth it in the end. Be sure to include various ways to get in touch with you.
Another suggestion I have is begin looking into internships. This a great way to get involved in a chosen profession and can lead to a paying gig to help pay for school.
As far as student loans are concerned, you will need to fill out the FAFSA, which is a federal student financial aid application. This has to be done first in order for you to qualify for financial aid. Most loans do not require you to begin paying them back until after school is ended, but they all have some kind of interest rate, otherwise they wouldn't be a loan.
Some final advice try not to take out more in student loans then you really need because it really stinks to have pay them back. Believe me I just started and I really miss that money every month I pay to my lender.
Good luck and I hope I helped you.
2006-06-13 09:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start your search -- if you are planning to attend a school in the US -- at:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
You should never have to pay anyone anything to get a scholarship or loan, so watch out for schemes. You won't find any, however, at the above site.
Next, call the Financial Aid office of the school you'd like to attend, make an appointment, and talk to a professional.
If, for some reason, they won't help you until you are registered, just call around to different schools until you find someone who will help you.
It may well be the most important research you'll ever do. Good luck!
2006-06-13 09:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fastweb.com offers a free scholarship search. As for loans, you could check out a bank. I got a letter from my bank (Chase) that said they have a loan that can be paid back after college. I'm on a scholarship, so I don't need a loan, so I'm not sure if it's any good.
2006-06-13 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fastweb.com is a good place to start.
upromise.com offers savings potential for ordinary shopping.
SallieMae loans are not paid back till graduation or sooner if you quit school.
Local library will have guides to scholarships and loans such as Petersen's Guide, Fisk guide.
Search the web under scholarships and loans
2006-06-13 09:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Linda B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google Search
2006-06-13 09:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by clayldaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local library. My local library has a HUGE reference book with thousands of grants and scholarships.
2006-06-13 09:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with he financial aid office. They should have a list of available scholarships.
2006-06-13 09:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by ph62198 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be www. Fastweb.com but the better site is www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp, the college I work for has found this site to be easier to use and has access to more information.
2006-06-13 09:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by Spartacus34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to fafsa.ed.gov to get a pell grant which you don't have to pay back.
2006-06-13 09:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by gis2cute 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teri.org
also citizens bank website
2006-06-13 09:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by HeavyRain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋