Financial Aid Sources
Scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans... there are many paths to financial aid. This guide, compiled by Education Collection staff at Mid-Manhattan Library, lists the print and electronic resources that can help you get started.
The following titles can be found in the Education Collection of the Mid-Manhattan Library. Most of the titles are revised annually or biannually, with the most recent edition available in the collection. They are for reference use only and may not be taken from the room.
UNDERGRADUATE
Chronicle Financial Aid Guide. Moravia, NY: Chronicle Guidance Publications, 1991-. Financial aid programs offered by public and private organizations. (Ref. 378.305C)
The College Board: College Cost and Financial Aid Handbook. New York: College Board, 1999-. (Ref. 378.3097C)
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans. New York: Macmillan, 1923-. Volume five of the College Blue Book. Directory of organizations and agencies which provide financial aid. (Ref. 378.7C)
Brown, Nathan. The Everything Paying for College Book: Grants, Loans, Scholarships, and Financial Aid—All You Need to Fund Higher Education. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2005. (Ref. 378.38B)
Kaplan Scholarships. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996-. (Ref. 378.3402K)
College Money Handbook. Lawrenceville, NJ, etc.: Thomson/Peterson's, etc., 1996-. (Ref. 378.3097C)
The Scholarship Book. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1984-. "Guide to private-sector scholarships, grants and loans for undergraduates." (Ref. 378.3402S)
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans. Boston, Mass: Bellman Pub. Co., 1949-. (Ref. 379.3097S)
GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL
Annual Register of Grant Support. Los Angeles: Academic Media, 1969-. A guide to grant support programs of government agencies, foundations, and business and professional organizations. (Ref. 001.44A)
Directory of Research Grants. Scottsdale, AZ: Oryx Press, 1975-. (Ref. 001.4402D)
The Grants Register. London: New York, St. James Press; St. Martin’s Press, c1969-. Essential tool for both graduate and post-graduates seeking study and research grants. (Ref. 378.34G)
SPECIAL
Directory of Financial Aids for Women. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO Information Services, 1985-. (Ref. 378.3025D)
Financial Aid for African Americans. El Dorado Hills, Calif.: Reference Service Press, 1997-. (Ref. 378.3089F)
Financial Aid for Asian Americans. El Dorado Hills, Calif.: Reference Service Press, 1997-. (Ref. 378.3098F)
Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans. El Dorado Hills, Calif.: Reference Service Press, 1997-. (Ref. 378.3089F)
Foundation Grants to Individuals. New York: The Foundation Center, 1977-. Grants for a variety of purposes, including grants to foreign recipients, travel internships, arts and cultural projects, and more. (Ref. 001.44F)
Websites
FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov/
FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
Athletic Scholarships
www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/