Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Financial Aid Organizations

New Hampshire Educational Talent Search
Offering an educational opportunity program for limited-income New Hampshire students in order to attend college.

Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC)
Provides financial support for teaching, research, and associated activities in Scottish higher education institutions.

Welsh Funding Councils
Two independent bodies established to fund further and higher education in Wales.

Barakat
Provides financial support for students and scholars of Islamic culture through scholarships and grants.

ACSFA
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Independent committee created by Congress to advise on student aid policy.

NYSFAAA
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association. Provides resources for students and their families, school counselors, and financial aid professionals.

Council for Aid to Education
Information on private (voluntary) support of education institutions, including 45 annotated graphs on philanthropy trends.

National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
Dedicated to promoting high standards in the administration and operation of student aid programs.

Scottish Further Education Funding Council (SFEFC)
Responsible for funding Scotland's further education colleges.

Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Organization of financial aid professionals serving post-secondary students and institutions.

World of Knowledge Foundation, Inc.
Provides funding for educational scholarships, grants and materials for U.S. students, foreign national students, and immigrants. Sponsors the today & tomorrow scholarship program.

College Foundation of North Carolina
Information about financial aid, student loans, state savings plans, scholarships, grants, and how to pay for college.

College Parents of America
An independent, nonprofit, national association of college parents, serving as their legislative and campus advocate, and resource for information and services.

Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Network of professionals engaged in or concerned with the administration and/or support of student financial aid.