The following links and resources will provide you information about scholarships & financial aid. See your counselor for more information about affording college.

Think you can't afford college?
You can continue your education after high school even if you and your parents cannot meet the total educational costs of post-secondary education, be it college, university, vocational or technical institute.  Money is available on a first-come-first-served basis to those who apply. This site will show you the many ways to earn money for college.

Scholarships

FMHS Scholarship Powerpoint Presentation
Scholarship presentation from our Nov. 12th College Breakout Sessions.

LISD College Access Scholarship Newsletter
LISD College Access counselor's comprehensive list of scholarships.

Fast Web - Scholarship Search
The largest and most complete source of scholarships available Personalized matching of scholarships to your unique profile Millions of scholarships worth billions of dollars available! New scholarships added every day, all year long.

ROTC Scholarships
ROTC Scholarships offer students the opportunity to earn their degree and receive valuable leadership and management skills. Upon graduation, you will become an officer for one of the four military branches:

Army ROTC Scholarships
Navy/Marines ROTC Scholarships
Air Force ROTC Scholarships

MeritAid.com
A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.

Scholarship Junkies
Provides high school students with an insider's guide to the scholarship process from the perspective of students who have won national scholarships. Learn how to find scholarships, how to choose which scholarships to apply for, how to complile competitive applications, and more.

Sallie Mae - College Answer's Scholarship Search
Your search will provide access to an award database that contains more than 2.8 million scholarships worth over 16 billion dollars, and is expanded and updated daily.

School Soup
Providing students with the most scholarships and financial aid options on the internet - over $32 billion in scholarship awards!

Financial Aid

FAFSA: Free Application for Student Aid
Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Provides eligibility requirements and guidelines for those applying for federal student loans and aid.

Federal Student Aid
U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid site. Provides access and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.

Financial Aid Estimator
FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need.

Funding Your Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office.

Financial Aid Tips from NSAFFA (National Assoc. of Fin Aid Administrators)
NASFAA does not provide financial aid to students. You should contact the financial aid office at the college of your choice for details on available opportunities. However, this web page will direct you to some of the more helpful financial aid guidance on the web.

Minnie Piper Compendium
Provides financial aid, scholarship information, college costs for Texas colleges & universities.

The Texas Tomorrow Fund
Information on Texas Pre-paid tuition programs and college savings plans.

Financial Aid Resources
Comprenhensive list of financial aid and scholarship sites.