General Web Resources

U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid website
www.studentaid.gov

The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
This website is one of the most comprehensive sources of financial aid information available.

Financial Aid Search Through the Web (FastWeb)
www.fastweb.com
This website allows students to perform a free customized scholarship search.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
www.nasfaa.org
This website is another comprehensive source of financial aid information.  Go to the "Students, Parents and Counselors" tab.

National Student Clearinghouse
www.studentclearinghouse.org
This website offers services that help students track their student loans and obtain verification of their in-school enrollment status.

Maryland Higher Education Commission
www.mhec.state.md.us
This website provides information about Maryland's scholarships and grant programs administered by the Maryland Office of Student Financial Assistance.

U.S News & World Report
https://money.usnews.com/loans/student-loans/student-loans-consolidation-refinancing
This web site offers information regarding different types of student loan consolidation, how they work and what students should know before considering them.