Paying For College - Resources & Guides

Financial Aid Resources

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• FinAid! (Information for students and parents)
• Get College Funds (Resources for financial aid, college planning and debt management, Sponsored by OSAC)
• You Can Deal with It (Info on student loan repayment and debt management)

Scholarship Resources

• FastWeb: (Search tool for scholarships, colleges and internships)
• Scholarship Advice and Help Center (Nice overview of the scholarship process with tips)
• Peterson's Planner to Colleges, Universities, etc. (Use the "Pay for School" tabs to find scholarship info)
• Get College Funds (Scholarship resources for Oregon Residents, Sponsored by OSAC)

Scholarship Writing Resources

• The Quick and Easy Guide to Writing for College Admissions and Scholarships (From Knox's QEG)
• Writing a Personal Statement (From the Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
• Sample Letter of Inquiry for Scholarships (eCampus Tours)
• Resumes for Scholarships (Tips on what to include in an academic resume)
• Web Resources for English Composition (General help with essays, grammar and research)
• Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (A searchable version at Bartleby.com.)

Jobs for Students

• Jobs for Students and Graduates (Job referrals, on-campus recruiting, resume and job search help)
• USAJobs - Student Jobs (Federal jobs for current students including STEP and SCEP)
• Links to Resources for Job Seekers (A large list of links to a variety of job postings and directories.)

Resources for PCC Students

• PCC Financial Aid Services (Info on grants, loans and scholarships)
• Financial Aid Day at PCC (Get direct help applying for financial aid)
• PCC Foundation Scholarships (Scholarships open to PCC students)
• PTK/All-USA Scholarship (For more info, contact PCC ASPCC)
• Jobs for Students and Graduates (Job referrals, on-campus recruiting, resume and job search help)
• PCC students can access On-Campus Jobs (Student Help & Work Study) on the PCC Life tab of MyPCC.

Classes

• Finding $ for College/Writing for Scholarships: This "learning community" combines two classes (CG 105 and WR 105) to walk you through the scholarship application process and is offered at Portland Community College and Lane Community College.
• Job Finding Skills: This one-credit class (CG 209) teaches students how to prepare for and carry out a successful job search. It is offered through Portland Community College as both a "live" and an on-line class.