University of Phoenix has compiled a list of financial and educational Web resources for current and prospective students. These education-related Web sites provide support and advice to students seeking financial information about how to pay for a college education. Follow these links to learn about student loans, financial aid and college savings accounts.
The Web site listings for online financial resources provide general information and tips on saving and managing money. Also, explore these sites to stay up-to-date on the status of the U.S. economy and stock market conditions.
Educational Web Sites: Paying for School
College Financing Basics
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/green/college/basics1-intro.asp
Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre43.pdf
Financial Aid for College
http://www.financialaidforcollege.com/student-loans.html
Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org/loans
Sallie Mae
www.collegeanswer.com/paying
Saving for College
www.savingforcollege.com
U.S. Department of Education
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
http://www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov/
Young Money
http://www.youngmoney.com/financial_aid/student_loans
Education Opportunities with College of Financial Planning
Educational Web Sites: Online Resources
About.com
useconomy.about.com/od/monetarypolicy
AOL Money & Finance
money.aol.com
CNN Money
www.money.cnn.com
Federal Reserve Education
www.federalreserveeducation.org
Federal Student Aid
http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/ffelp
Kiplinger
www.kiplinger.com
Market Watch
www.marketwatch.com
National Endowment for Financial Education
www.nefe.org
New York Times, Economic Blogs
economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/does-the-financial-crisis-threaten-your-job
Roadmap to College by Department of Education
www.college.gov
Share the World’s Resources
www.stwr.org/global-financial-crisis/
TIME
www.time.com
Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com