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    ACHIEVE ALABAMA

    The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) and the Rotaract Club of Birmingham have partnered to launch the first State-specific scholarship database - AchieveAlabama.org.

    Achieve Alabama is an online scholarship resource providing students, educators, and parents with an effective scholarship search tool and college preparation resource that has the capability to guide students through the entire college admission process.

    The site is cost-free and is available to all high school students in the state. It houses thousands of university-specific and private scholarships. The site also focuses specifically on local scholarship dollars that are awarded each year by Alabama businesses and private foundations.

    http://www.achievealabama.org/

     

    RAISEME

    RaiseMe is a social enterprise focused on expanding access to higher education, especially among low income and first generation students. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to earn scholarships, which is often too late to impact a student's college ambitions or choices, RaiseMe enables students to earn scholarships throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that best prepare them to succeed, whether that’s getting good grades, volunteering in the community or joining an extracurricular.

    http://www.raise.me/

     

    COLLEGECOVERED

    CollegeCovered.com , powered by Discover Student Loans - a premier resource to help plan for college. A FREE resource features compelling multimedia editorial, insider tips and interactive tools on the college planning process. CollegeCovered.com was created to provide students and parents with the know-how to plan and pay for college. This website offers a variety of resources and tips to help you through each step of the process and provide you with the power to plan your future.

    http://www.collegecovered.com

     

    THE STUDENT LOAN REPORT

    The Student Loan Report is a site that focuses on helping students and families in keeping up-to-date with the latest news and information in regards to student loans and financial aid. Site provides unbiased coverage on the latest student loan news that may affect students. Resources and Guides for borrowers and their families are available on the site, to aid in making the best decisions when it comes to paying for college and repaying student debt.

    https://studentloans.net/

     

    AFFORDABLECOLLEGES.COM

    AffordableColleges.com believes in education’s intrinsic value and the right of everyone to pursue a degree. AffordableColleges.com is a free resource to help families address the costs of an education in a way that works for them.

    Site Offers:

    • Affordability Center: From scholarships, to financial aid, to loans, Site provides everything needed to explain the ins and outs of making the most for your money. Earn a degree with the smallest debt burden possible and provides scholarship resources and tips on getting and saving money on tuition.
    • College Rankings: Choice of school not only determines how much you pay in tuition, but also employment and salary prospects upon graduation. Site has developed an intensive methodology using government data that is used to determine rankings of the most affordable schools in the country.
    • Degree Breakdowns: Depending on the career you want to pursue, your recommended degree and education path may differ from the standard of earning a bachelor’s degree. Degree pages will help you figure out your best options for reaching your career and higher education goals.

    http://www.affordablecolleges.com/

     

    CAMPUSRN

    This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites.

    Scholarships Nursing

    CampusRN has $15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students.

    http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_program

     

    MONEYGEEK.COM

    MoneyGeek.com combines decades of experience in financial literacy and data to provide comprehensive, easy-to-use tools to help users make smarter financial decisions. Site provides step-by-step instructions to filling out the FAFSA, alternative ways to pay for college, ranging from scholarships and grants to newer strategies such as raising money through online crowdfunding campaigns and explore different types of college savings plans.

    http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/

     

    COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.ORG

    Site to serve people who are interested in college funding. Lists a broad array of funding opportunities without asking for information from you. No long forms to fill out in order to access resources.

    http://www.collegescholarships.org/

     

    UNIGO.COM - Formerly Scholarshipexperts.com

    ScholarshipExperts.com has been helping parents and students find scholarships and free college money since 2001. Save time and search for scholarships now!

    https://www.unigo.com/scholarships#/fromscholarshipexperts

     

    ALABAMA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

    The Alabama Commission on Higher Education has a great list of financial aid resources to help pay for college.

    http://www.ache.state.al.us/Content/Departments/StudentAsst/StudentAsst.aspx

     

    DEBT.ORG

    Debt.org is an organization that strives to give consumers a wealth of information on a broad range of topics related to their financial well-being. One of the organization’s goals is to inform and educate students about loans and the debt they can incur during their time in school. The website has a wide array of information on the topic including: different types of student loans, how to repay them, and how to avoid other types of debt.

    http://www.debt.org/students/

     

    GO TO COLLEGE CHEAPER

    This web site provides suggestions, ideas and advice that can help you spend less on school. Some of the ideas will save several dollars at a time, others only pennies. But what is important to understand, is that many ideas with small savings, coupled together and carried out over time will result in significant savings.  You may not feel the difference at the time, but if you continue to utilize these savings strategies throughout college, you'll save money and keep control of more of your own money - and "go to college cheaper."

    http://www.gotocollegecheaper.com/