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1. Academics: You can do it
Information on financial planning for college, plus links to additional resources; From NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).[Full Description]
http://www.nasfaa.org/SubHomes/DoItAffordIt/doitcover.html
2. California Council for The Humanities Grant Guidelines
Grants programs to support public humanities projects that bring new and compelling stories from California's diverse communities, and to encourage documentarians to create enduring images and text of contemporary California life.[Full Description]
http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_main.htm
3. California Student Aid Commission
Search for state, federal, and institutional financial aid information for funding post-high school education. [Full Description]
http://www.csac.ca.gov/
4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs.[Full Description]
http://www.cfda.gov/
5. College is Possible: Paying for College
Sponsored by the American Council on Education, College is Possible is a development program for K-16 youth to motivate underserved student populations to seek a college education. "Paying for College" includes a good overview of types of financial aid.[Full Description]
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6. College Toolkit
Search for and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers. [Full Description]
http://www.collegetoolkit.com/
7. Community of Science: Funding Opportunities
Search for research funding opportunities from sources that include private and government sources such as the NSF, NIH, USDA. Search by keyword, deadline, funding amounts, geographic area, and more. E-mail funding alert available. [Full Description]
http://fundingopps.cos.com/
8. eduPASS
Provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States. Also includes financial aid and scholarship information. [Full Description]
http://www.edupass.org/
9. FAFSA on the Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.) [Full Description]
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
10. FastWeb
Search for scholarships and colleges. FastWeb also notifies students when new scholarships are added and application deadlines are approaching. [Full Description]
http://fastweb.monster.com/
11. FedGrants (Federal Grant Opportunities)
This site gives grantors a means to post solicitations for grants. It also gives applicants a single site for obtaining these solicitations. [Full Description]
http://fedgrants.gov/
12. fedMoney.org
The "most comprehensive free full-text online resource on all U.S. federal government student financial aid programs." Includes lists of scholarships, grants, fellowships, traineeships, and loans.[Full Description]
http://fedmoney.org
13. Fellowship Opportunities: UCSD
Listings from the UCSD Office of Graduate Studies and Research (OGSR). Website also includes links to fellowships from outside sources. [Full Description]
http://www-ogsr.ucsd.edu/fellowships/
14. FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Resources on loans, scholarships, and financial aid of every kind; also on calculating needs, application forms, etc.[Full Description]
http://www.finaid.org
15. Financial Aid Office: UCSD
Service and information resource for prospective and current UCSD students. Contains links to other web sites not under the control of the University or the Financial Aid Office.[Full Description]
http://fao.ucsd.edu//
16. Ford Foundation
Grants and PRIs are given in the Foundation's fields of interest through a program division encompassing three broad areas: Asset Building and Community Development; Education, Media, Arts, and Culture; and Peace and Social Justice. [Full Description]
http://www.fordfound.org/
17. Foundation Center
Web site for the primary national clearinghouse on grant-making by private, charitable, community, and corporate foundations. Find foundations by state, or ranked by assets, and total giving.[Full Description]
http://fdncenter.org/
18. Fulbright Scholar Program
Sponsored by the U.S. Dept of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES.)Program encompasses a variety of exchange programs, including those for faculty and professionals.[Full Description]
http://www.cies.org/
20. Grants.gov
This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.[Full Description]
http://grants.gov/
21. GrantSelect [UCSD Only]
Current funding opportunities provided by thousands of sponsoring agencies including government, foundations and other nonprofit organizations, corporations, institutes, state agencies, and universities. Our subscription now includes alerts. [Full Description]
http://uclibs.org/PID/110138
22. International Education Financial Aid
Lists financial aid information for students wishing to study in a foreign country. Includes grants, scholarships, loan programs and other information to assist students in their quest to study abroad. [Full Description]
http://www.iefa.org/
23. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Awards scholarships to graduates, undergraduate transfers, young scholars, spouses and dependents of victims of September 11, 2001, and nonprofit organizations. [Full Description]
http://www.jackkentcooke.org/jkcf_web/home.aspx?Page=Main
24. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative arts) except performing arts. Site includes deadlines, application forms, FAQs, alphabetical Lists of Fellows, Fellows by fields, etc.[Full Description]
http://www.gf.org/index.html
25. MacArthur Foundation
Provides grants through four programs: Program on Global Security and Sustainability, Program on Human and Community Development, General Program, and The MacArthur Fellows Program. Site includes links to Fellows by domain and area. [Full Description]
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26. Mach 25: Scholarship Search
Mach 25, sponsored by CollegeNET Inc., provides a searchable scholarship database with over 600,000 awards.[Full Description]
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
28. National Endowment for the Humanities
An independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. [Full Description]
http://www.neh.gov/
29. National Institutes of Health
The NIH is the federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S. Their web site includes funding opportunities and scientific resources and contact information for their offices and affiliates.[Full Description]
http://www.nih.gov/
Grants: NIH Office of Extramural Research
Links to Individual NIH Institutes
30. Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA): UCSD
Full-service site for UCSD grant seekers and grantees. Links to policies, forms, funding agencies, conflict of interest guidance, and other information needed for preparing proposals.[Full Description]
http://ocga3.ucsd.edu
31. Pay for College
Scholarship and financial aid information from Collegeboard.com. [Full Description]
http://www.collegeboard.com/paying/
32. Peterson's Planner
Choose K-12 schools, colleges, graduate programs, and continuing education. Also includes information regarding test preparation and financial aid. Includes information for international students as well. [Full Description]
http://www.petersons.com/
33. Rhodes Scholarships
The oldest international fellowships, were initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, and bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. The first American Scholars were elected in 1904.[Full Description]
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
34. Sallie Mae Fund
Charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae?. Provides scholarships, and information for students and their parents about planning and paying for college. [Full Description]
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/
35. San Diego Foundation
A community resource for receiving, managing, and distributing charitable funds to support organizations within the San Diego region. Information resources for nonprofit fundraising as well as those seeking scholarships and financial aid.[Full Description]
http://www.sdfoundation.org/
Contacting the Foundation
36. Smithsonian - Office of Fellowships
This office has central management and administrative responsibility for the Institution's programs of research grants, fellowships, and other scholarly appointments. [Full Description]
http://www.si.edu/ofg/
37. SRA International Grants Web Resources
Funding opportunities from local, state, federal and international agencies. Also provides information to locate private funding for projects, includes links to Foundations, Nonprofit Centers, Charities, and others. [Full Description]
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm
38. Student Aid on the Web
Information on financial aid programs from the U.S. Department of Education.[Full Description]
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40. U.S. News Online (Financial Aid)
The latest information, advice, and interactive tools to assist you in your financial aid search. [Full Description]
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm
42. University of California - Admissions - Financial Aid
The University of California has financing options available to students at all income levels. Includes links to many financial aid guides available online. [Full Description]
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