www.studentaid.ed.gov
Federal Student Aid - The Dept. of Education's website is a must for any college-aid seeker. click on "Funding" and download The Student Guide, a comprehensive resource on financial aid.

www.students.gov
This is the federal government's student website. It features information on scholarships, grants, loans, state aid, and military funding.

www.studentaid.org
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has a website dedicated to parents and students. Check out some free guides and useful tools like a financial aid checklist and sample scholarship inquiry letter.

www.nela.net
Free college and planning information. NELA stands for Northwest Education Loan Association, a non-profit organization offering free services for college students and their families. Onsite internet access and career and college reference material, including individual counseling sessions.

www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA on the Web. Phone number: 1-800-FEDAID (1-800-433-3243)

www.nassgap.org
National Association of State Student Grant & Aid Prgorams. Students can link to all the state grant agency websites in the country. Click on the blue box called "Links" at the top of the page, then select Washington from the list.

www.wfaa.org
Click on "Students" on the top bar for financial information compiled by the Washington Financial Aid Association.

www.studentaid.ed.gov
Federal student aid information.

www.finaid.org
Paying for it. The full scoop on paying for college.

www.petersons.com
Peterson's database is filled with valuable financial information.

www.collegeplanning.org
General college financial planning.

www.collegesavings.org
www.getwa.gov
College Savings Plans Network for state sponsored college savings plans.

www.gocollege.com
Provided by Go College, the collegiate web source.

www.adventuresineducation.org
Offers planning for College Costs.

www.nasfaa.org
Click on: Parents & Students
Prepared by the National Association of  Financial Aid Administrators; offers a wealth of financial aid resources.

www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa
For help completing the FAFSA.

www.ed.gov/DirectLoan
Direct Loan website.

www.scholarships.com
Offers financial aid information.

www.nelliemae.org
Nellie Mae, a national non-profit student loan financing/service.

www.salliemae.com
Student loan information from Sallie Mae. Offers college loans for two-year schools.

www.studentaid.ed.gov
Information on federal grants, loans and work-study programs. Available: 35 page guide.

www.educaid.com
Student loan information.

www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) helps students and parents understand the differences between colleges and how much it costs to attend college.

www.ed.gov/pubs/collegecosts
Shows how families in various income groups manage to pay for college - very helpful for parents.