Financial Aid

The first step to applying for ANY financial aid for college is to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You can do this at: www.fafsa.ed.gov . The FAFSA web site is easy to navigate and will give you step by step instructions on how to complete the application. If you have any questions or need help with the FAFSA please visit the “Contact Us” section of this web site.

After completing the FAFSA, you will need to get a financial aid packet from your school of choice. For the financial aid office at Shenandoah University please call:

For more information on the FAFSA you can visit:
www.singlemom.com/CAREER/financialaid.htm  This web site contains information on the FAFSA as well as other grants and scholarships that are available to parents.

Scholarships:
Scholarships are the best way to obtain money (that you don’t have to pay back!) for your education! These web sites have information on where to find scholarships and how to apply for them!

• www.scholarships.com This web site offers a free personalized scholarship search and gives applications and information for each scholarship you are eligible for, online.
• Scholarships for Working Moms & Dads

Grants:
These web sites offer information, links and tips on how to find and obtain free grants for different things including education and single mothers.

• www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/a4039-how-to-find-grants-for-single-mothers.html
  This web site explains how to find grants for single parents.


• www.singlemom.com/FINANCIAL_GIFTING/grants.htm
  This web site contains chances to win gift cards and other smaller grants for parents
• http://www.grants.gov/
  This is the official web site for government grant information. It also contains many useful links to grant applications that may be suitable for your needs.
• http://college.lovetoknow.com/Single_Parent_Financial_Grants_for_College
  This web site contains information on grants and scholarships available for college students.

Loans:
For more information on extra loans to help you cover the cost of your education as well as some of your cost of living, try visiting some of these sights! Among these are some of the best places to search for extra money for college.

• https://www.allstudentloan.org/public/Main.aspx
• http://www.astrivestudentloans.com/
• http://www.nelliemae.com/loancenter/index.html
• http://www.salliemae.com/

 

For EVEN MORE information on scholarships, grants and loans, please visit these sites:
http://college.lovetoknow.com/College_Loan This is one of the best web sites that I have found in the way of “How-To” apply for any types of money for education.