Links & Resources For College Students
American Indian College Fund - Scholarships and support of the nation's tribal colleges and universities
American Indian Higher Education Consortium - Information and resources for students interested in attending tribal colleges
CFPB - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, official U.S. government site
- Know Before You Owe - Provides helpful advice about student loans before your borrow, from the CFPB
- Student Debt Repayment Assistance - Offers information regarding repaying student loans you have already borrowed, from the CFPB
College Portrait - Accountability data on institutional performance; sponsored by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
College Scorecard - Provides information about a college's affordability and value so you can make more informed decisions about which college to attend
Degree Search.org - A database of every school and program in the U.S.
Educational Testing Service - Practice tests and resources for parents and students
FastWeb - Registration required; provides searches for colleges, scholarships, jobs, and internships
- Loan Discount Analyzer - Help for calculating how special rate offers would actually impact your loan
FinAid! - Information on scholarships, loans, military aid, and saving for college
Free Scholarship Search - Links to more than 40 free online scholarship search sites
Fund Finder (by The College Board) - Information on how to save or pay for college and financial aid basics
GoCollege - Resources for admissions, education options, college survival, and financial aid
Gradschools.com - A comprehensive online source of graduate school information
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. - Links for scholarships and financial aid, planning for college, internships, and professional development
Identity Theft and Fraud - Tips for preventing identity theft and fraud with scholarships and other financial aid
Jobs.mo.gov - Career-oriented information for job seekers, employers, and workforce professionals (formerly known as "MissouriCareerSource.com")
Journey to College - Join the MDHE on Facebook and Twitter for information on planning and paying for college in the form of videos, helpful links, surveys, and more
Mapping Your Future - Information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning
- MYF Calculators - Helpful calculators, such as for creating a budget, student loan repayment, and more
Military.com - Registration required; provides a search for scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) - A student loan servicer for the U.S. Department of Education
Nelnet - Information for planning and financing education along with planning careers
Sallie Mae - Links for planning and preparing for a postsecondary education and subsequently repaying student loans
Scholarship Experts - Site registration required; Provides free scholarship searches
Scholarships.com - Links for scholarship searches; college searches; and scholarship providers
U.S. Department of Education - Questions and answers for students, parents, teachers, and counselors
- College Navigator - Compare profiles of colleges and universities in the United States
- Federal Student Financial Assistance - Information on preparing for and funding education
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Complete the FAFSA online for free
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - Check your student loan and financial aid records; you will need your FAFSA PIN
- Office of Postsecondary Education - Information for students preparing for their future
- Students with disabilities - Information on federal education programs and resources for those who are disabled
United Negro College Fund - Serves as a national advocate for minorities in higher education
USAjobs.gov - Information on employment opportunities for students and recent graduates within the Federal Government
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