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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Education is expensive and there are many ways to finance it.  Below are some suggestions to start your search. For more resources, search the catalog with the Subject Keyword searches: Student Loans, Student Aid or Scholarships.

Featured Print Resources

501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College by Gen and Kelly Tanabe 1001 Ways to Pay for College by Gen and Kelly Tanabe The College Blue Book by Macmillan Publishing The College Board Scholarship Handbook by the College Entrance Examination Board The College Solution by Lynn O'Shaughnessy (online e-book) Como Costear los Estudios Postsecundarios: Guia de Programes Federales de Ayuda Esudiantil by the U.S. Department of Education Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Foundation Grants to Individuals compiled by the Foundation Center Funding Education Beyond High School: the Guide to Federal Student Aid by the U.S. Department of Education Peterson's Scholarships, Grants and Prizes by Peterson's Study Abroad by UNESCO The Student Athlete’s Guide to Getting Recruited by Stewart Brown

Online Resources

• AmeriCorps - Volunteer in this national service program and earn money to pay off your student loans or apply it to future schooling.
  
  
• California Student Aid Commission - Explore information about financial aid for career training programs and colleges from the State of California.
  
  
• College Board - Peruse resources on financial aid options for students and parents.
  
  
• California Employment Development Department (EDD) - Find information on job training and retraining.
  
  
• eStudentLoan - Research and compare student loans.
  
  
• FastWeb - Search for scholarships on this service from Monster.com including local, national and college specific opportunities. Registration is required.
  
  
• FinAid! - Explore information on scholarships, loans, grants and fellowships. The site includes sections for older and nontraditional students. Also highlighted is military financial aid for those pursuing military careers as well as resources for veterans and their dependents.
  
  
• Student Aid on the Web - Inform yourself about available aid choices at the U.S. Department of Education's guide to financial aid.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance Programs - Find information about Employer Tuition Assistance Programs from Back2College.com. Your employer can tell you whether there is a qualified program where you work.