Financing a College Education

The Internet provides a wealth of resources and information for those preparing for college. Below are just a few...

• State University of New York (SUNY)
  Central resource for New York State's system of public higher education, offering programs at 64 geographically dispersed campuses.
• U.S. Department of Education
  The U.S. Department of Education site includes information on finding and applying for financial aid.
• students.gov
  Portal site marking a cooperative effort between federal agencies, students, and other parts of the higher education community, under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Education.
• HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits
  Provides helpful guidance on how to obtain tax benefits (including relevant IRS notices) for adults returning to school and for parents sending their children to college.
• College Opportunities On-Line
  Your direct link to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find them all here.
• FinAid!
  This award-winning site has grown into one of the most comprehensive annotated collections of information about student financial aid on the web.
• Think College
  Web site designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.