College Financial Aid Guide: Listing College Scholarships, Grants and Other Financial Aid for Students

Whether you're a first-year freshmen or a fifth-year transfer student, getting college financial aid is sometimes complicated. Filling out forms, searching for college scholarships, and working with college financial aid counselors can be confusing — not to mention keeping on top of financial aid application deadlines.

Financial aid guides from StateUniversity.com help you make the most of college scholarships, grants, student loans, and other college financial aid. By far, the most common form of financial aid in the U.S. is federal grants and loans.

• StateUniversity.com Guide to Student Loans
  Explains how to obtain loans from the U.S. federal government as well as private sources. Covers Stafford loans, Perkins loans, and several other programs
• StateUniversity.com Guide to Federal Grants
  Describes federal grant programs, including Pell grants and the new TEACH grant for educators.

But, there's much more to financial aid than just federal grants and student loans. Every state has a financial aid program, and there are thousands of independent college scholarships available every year from companies, organizations, and foundations. Scroll down and browse the following articles. They'll help you make the most of your college financial aid search:

Financial Aid & Scholarships by State

Financial Aid & Scholarships for Top Universities

Scholarships by Area of Study, Major or Degree Program

Other Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Scholarship-Granting Organizations