AEC Scholarship - Apply before May 15th
Eligibility
The $1000 scholarship sponsored by the Administrative Employees Club is open to any child or grandchild of a current AEC member (2011/2012) who is attending or plans to attend the University of South Carolina-Columbia or any of the regional campuses for Fall 2012. The scholarship is for $500 per semester, not to exceed $1000 in the 2012-2013 academic year.
Application Form
Cash Course - Define Your Finances, Define Your Future
Are you still adjusting to college life or a recent grad living on a budget? Check out http://www.cashcourse.org/lite. Find budget tools and other financial education resources to help get your financial future started on the right track.
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Selecting A College and Getting In
Embark.com - Search colleges, scholarships, majors, etc.
U.S. News Online - College search & comparing college rankings.
Peterson's - College search, financial aid, career education, & studying abroad.
Princeton Review - Search colleges, careers, and internships.
Campus Tours - Links to virtual tours of dozens of colleges and universities.
College Board - All about the SAT. Also includes scholarship and college searches..
Fast Web! - College and scholarship directories.
All About College - Thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world.
ets.org - Choose a test... SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, PRAXIS...
Careers and Colleges - College search, financial aid, career tests...
CollegeBoard...inspiring minds
Mapping Your Future
University Links
Coastal Carolina University
Horry-Georgtown Technical College
Midlands Technical College
University of South Carolina - Aiken
University of South Carolina - Beaufort
University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
University of South Carolina - Upstate
University of South Carolina - Sumter
University of South Carolina - Union
Benedict College
All About Financial Aid
The best place to start your search for scholarships and grants is your own public library. The reference section should include books of companies and foundations offering scholarships.
South Carolina Student Loans Corporation - South Carolina Student Loan Corporation serves the students, parents, and schools of South Carolina by providing comprehensive loan programs in a professional and friendly manner. Our major goals are: to offer financial assistance to anyone who needs help in continuing their post-secondary education; and to provide the highest quality service to those individuals who borrow through our loan programs.
USC Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships -Your Best Source for Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
College Board On-Line - Scholarship Search
The Student Guide - The most comprehensive resource on student financial aid including grants, loads, and work-study programs.
FinAid! - The smart student guide to financial aid.
Sallie Mae: Student Loan Marketing Association - The Sallie Mae web site is a great resource for any considering college loans. Excellent calculators.
Nellie Mae Student Loans - Loan basics, calculators, & counseling. Apply for a loan.
South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program
Student Financial Assistance - U.S. Department of Education's Guide to Financial Aid for Students\
Wired Scholar - If borrowing money is part of your plan, you'll need to know about education loans.
Sallie Mae CASHE Free Scholarship Service
National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®)Sponsors annual financial literacy awards (Scholarships)
College is Possible
FastWeb Scholarship Search
Students.gov - Scholarship and Great listing.
Watch Out For Scams
If you have to pay to get money, it might me a scam. Watch out for companies with official-sounding names that ask for a fee up-front.
Don't Get Scammed - A brief, helpful list of warning signs.
Scholarship Scams - Information from FinAid about common scams
