The University of Houston-Victoria administers a wide range of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study employment for students who qualify. It is to the student�s advantage to complete a UHV Financial Aid and Scholarship Application and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as early as possible since limited funds require that priority be given to the earliest applicants. Additional forms and documents may be requested based on the information that is gathered from the financial aid applications and the Office of Admissions. The forms are available in the Office of Financial Aid, UH System at Sugar Land, UH System at Cinco Ranch, and on the UHV Financial Aid web page, http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/index.htm.
Other scholarship opportunities are available through corporations, non-profit, social, and professional organizations. A search of the Internet leads to many sites with both general and specific information as to what is available. Be sure to read the terms of use of each site carefully and avoid paying for what is generally free information. Some of the sites that may be helpful to you are listed below.
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.finaid.org/
http://www.srnexpress.com/
http://www.collegeanswer.com/
http://www.BrokeScholar.com/
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
(800) 4FE-DAID or http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Hearing Impaired: (800) 730-8913
General questions about Federal programs, to check FAFSA application status, or request duplicate SARs
The bill reauthorizes the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. This summary lists changes made to Title II, which deals with teacher training programs and loan forgiveness for teacher training expenses.
http://www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/CashforCollege.PDF
http://www.edupass.com/
http://www.iefc.com/ (loans)
http://www.iefa.org/
(800) 829-1040 or http://www.irs.gov/
To obtain a copy of tax returns
(708) 688-6888 or http://www.sss.gov/ To obtain proof of draft registration status
(800) 845-6267 or http://www.tgslc.org/ Federal Stafford Loan Information, Borrower Loan Inquiry
(800) 242-3062 or http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ State Grant, Scholarship and Loan information
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/ To do online student loan entrance and exit counseling
Sallie Mae's CollegeAnswer -Apply for student loans
Adventures in Education - the site that helps you navigate through your life's adventure!
National Student Loan Data System U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid
NCHELP represents a nationwide network of guaranty agencies, secondary markets, lenders, loan servicers, collection agencies, schools, and other organizations involved in the administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). NCHELP members promote student access and choice for post-secondary education and training. Since its inception in 1965, the FFEL program has provided over $467 billion in loans to postsecondary students and their parents.
U.S.D.E. PIN Site (EAC) - This Web site is your source of information for the U.S. Department of Education PIN.
NASFAA--Hope Scholarship/Lifetime Learning - Understanding the Hope Scholarship for Students and Families
Federal Financial Aid Information - Student guide to FFEL and Direct Stafford Loans
http://www.oiep.bia.edu/
The Sallie Mae Fund is proud of this year's class- over 1,000 recipients of more than $2.5 million in scholarship dollars. But our dedication to opening the doors of educational opportunity doesn't end with scholarships. Through Project Access, we also support numerous initiatives (in both English and Spanish) designed to increase access to higher education. For a complete list of scholarship recipients, the schools they are attending, or to find out how students can apply next year, visit, www.thesalliemaefund.org today.