Financial Aid & Scholarships Web Resources
Best financial aid web site to start with: FinAid.org
Non-profit that covers all types of aid and scholarships and is written by an award-winning financial aid author. Also includes tips on the college search and application process.
Kansas Board of Regents
For information about financial aid and scholarships at universities and community colleges in the state of Kansas
Midwest Student Exchange Program, which provides reduced tuition opportunities for Kansas students at certain colleges in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Going Merry
A unique website that allows you to apply directly for multiple scholarships using one application. Create a profile and it will find scholarships that match your background, academics, interests, and activities. You can also upload and store essays, transcripts, and other materials (e.g. recommendation letters) for use in a variety of scholarship applications.
Fast Web
Great scholarship and college search site. Comprehensive database allows you to search for scholarships in a variety of ways.
Guaranteed Scholarships Based on ACT/SAT Scores
Prep Scholar blog post (Sept 2022) with some good practical advice about how to find scholarships that use test scores to award scholarships. (Be sure to check college and program websites directly to confirm information.)
Chegg Scholarships
Specialize in internship matching, scholarships, online tutoring, and homework help. Award amounts vary, but they generally range from $500 to $12,500.
Scholarships.com.
Founded in 1998, Scholarships.com is among the most widely-used and trusted free college scholarship search and financial aid information resources on the web. Allows students the opportunity to not only find free money for college, but also interact with prospective colleges and possibly even be recruited.
SME Counseling Calendar
We post local scholarship and program application deadlines on our calendar, as well as some national scholarship deadlines. There are thousands of national scholarships, so we're not able to post all of them on our calendar. Students should be sure to use the search engines listed above and also check college websites to find all scholarships available.
Financial Aid programs in Kansas public institutions.
Complete list of scholarships and financial aid available at public colleges and universities in the state of Kansas
Net Price Cost Calculator from the US Dept. of Education:
Enter the name of any college or university to link directly to that school's net price calculator. Enter information about yourself to find out what students like you paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
College Cost Calculator
A simple calculator from Community America Credit Union that can help determine the cost you may pay based on your income level and location.
College Board's Financial Aid site covers all the basics and includes videos and webinars.
The ACT Financial Aid information site is comprehensive and includes detailed information about applying for aid, finding sources of scholarships, the basics of student loans, and work-study options.
Paying for College from SallieMae includes well-organized resources to help you plan and pay for college, including basics of scholarships, grants, and loans, the FAFSA, and how to understand aid award letters.
Khan Academy's Paying for College
Short videos covering a wide variety of financial aid and scholarship topics.
Scholarships for Athletes
Many websites include customized searches that can be useful for student athletes.
Johnson County Community College's website includes extensive information on how to find, qualify for, and apply for scholarships and financial aid.
In particular, some students may be eligible for the Kansas Promise Act scholarship. (Detailed information is in the link.)
How to Pay for College
Brief video (8 minutes) summarizes everything you need to know about paying for school and the different options available, including FAFSA, scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans.
