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College Students Pose at GraduationA college education… Getting a degree is one of the most important investments you will make in your life. However, with the increasing costs of tuition, figuring out how to finance your education can be discouraging and even a little scary. The management team of Financial Aid Finder has been producing top rated financial aid resources since 1993. A few years ago, we decided to bring these resources to the public for free. Financial Aid Finder believes that in today’s economic market students need all the help they can get in finding and evaluating college financial aid options to help them pay for their college and university education.

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Let’s face it financial aid is as confusing as it is necessary to a college education! That is why we have designed this website to act as a guide and solution to your financial aid concerns. Please use our free resource to find answers to your questions on every type of college financial aid question!

Government Student Financial Aid

Some of the topics covered include:

College Grants

In this section you can get information about these topics (and many others):

Student Loans from Private Sources

Get tips and advice about private student loans, and you can search through a list of popular programs:

Scholarship for College

Scholarships are an often overlooked source of money for college. Financial Aid Finder profiles hundreds of scholarships and tells you how to apply!

Saving for College

College is expensive! Fortunately, there are several great ways to save for college. We profile several programs, including:

Our Financial Aid writers post new information about student financial aid all the time. A list of their most recent postings can be found below. Our financial aid postings are also categorized above in the top navigation by category. Don’t miss out on important posts on topics ranging from college scholarships to college loan applications. To the right you can also view the student financial aid articles archive by month and get caught up.

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Featured Scholarships

RISE Financial Progress Scholarship Program (Deadline: May 1, 2020)

Overview: The RISE Financial Progress Scholarship program is awarding five scholarships worth $3,000 each. Who Can Apply: To apply, students must complete 10 online financial courses and discuss how it will help them achieve their financial goals. Applicants must be part-time or full-time undergraduate students in the upcoming semester with a minimum grade point average…

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Catch A Break! Scholarship (MN Residents) (Deadline: March 17, 2020)

Who Can Apply: The Catch A Break! Scholarship Program is offering awards of up to $44,000 per scholarship recipient, through a 4-year, renewable scholarship of up to $11,000 per year. The program is intended to enable recipients to graduate debt-free following four years of study. Applications are open to Minnesota residents who demonstrate academic potential…

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