CONGRESSMAN ALAN GRAYSON PROUDLY SERVING FLORIDA’S 8th DISTRICT

Student Information

I understand especially during this difficult economic time that a college education can be a burden more than an advantage. However college shouldn’t be stressful on anyone’s wallet or life. As a father of five, I am aware of skyrocketing tuition increases and the true cost of education.

Here are some resources prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress that guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid.

Financial Aid Resources
    -U.S. Department of Education
            One-stop website to assist the transition to life beyond high school.
    -U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance
            Information on the federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and tax credits.
    -Florida Prepaid
            Allows families to prepay the cost of tuition at today’s rate.

Scholarship Resources
   - College Goal Sunday
   - Fast Web
   - Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program 
   - Florida Student Scholarship and Grant Programs
   - Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Florida Universities and Colleges
    - Florida A&M University
    - Florida Atlantic University
    - Florida Gulf Coast University
    - Florida International University
    - Florida State University
    - New College of Florida
    - Rollins College
    - University of Central Florida
    - University of Florida
    - University of North Florida
    - University of South Florida
    - University of West Florida

Our younger constituents are the future of our District and providing them information that can enhance their education is important to their development. Below are some resources that will be useful to kids.

6th-12th Grade
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (6-8th Grade)   
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (9-12th Grade)
    - CIA Kids Page (6th-12th Grade) 
    - EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (4th-8th Grade) 
    - EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (9th-12th Grade) 
    - FBI Youth (6th-12th Grade) 
    - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages (6th-12th Grade) 
    - Veteran Affairs Kids Page (6th-12th Grade)

Kindergarten-6th Grade
    - Back to School (U.S. Department of Transportation) 
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) 
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (3rd-5th Grade)     
    - CIA Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 
    - EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) 
    - EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (4th-8th Grade) 
    - FBI Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 
    - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages (Kindergarten-6th Grade) 
    - Veteran Affairs Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)

Kids Only
    - America's Library 
    - Back to School (U.S. Department of Transportation) 
    - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids 
    - CIA Kids Page  
    - DOT Civil Rights for Kids and Youth  
    - EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff  
    - FBI Kids Page  
    - FEMA For Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
    - Indian Health Services Kids Page 
    - Kids In the House  
            How a Bill Becomes a Law  
            House Members  
            House Leadership  
    - You Are Here - Consumer and Privacy Info for Kids (Federal Trade Commission) 
    - National Agricultural Library: Kid's Science Page  
    - NCES Kids Zone (National Center for Education Statistics)
    - Park Smart (National Park Service) 
    - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages  
    - U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder Kids Page  
    - Veteran Affairs Kids Page  
    - White House Kids