PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Adventures in Education - Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit, public benefit program developed that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. By providing a Web site and other free resources to students, parents, counselors, and educators, AIE encourages individuals to discover and pursue educational opportunities. AIE promotes a better tomorrow by preparing students and families for the adventure today.
The site has information spefically for middle school students, as well as high school students, parents, teachers, and counselors.
D-9 Foundation - D-9 Foundation was created in 1994 to support the students and families of Eagle Point School District #9. Its mission is to provide scholarships to students going on to college and to support initiatives that address special needs within the district.
Federal Student Aid - How to help your child prepare for education beyond high school including information on academic and financial preparation.
Get College Funds - On this site, sponsored by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, you'll learn 10 steps to help students prepare for college, apply for scholarships and other financial aide, and establish a budget.
English-Spanish Education Glossary - pdf
567 kb - The National Council for Community and Education Partnerships' (NCCEP) has actively collaborated with a group of organizations from throughout the nation to create an English-Spanish glossary of standard terms relating to student financial aid and post secondary education.
Saving for College - The SallieMae Fund's Kids2College Program has created an informative resource for families of middle school students who are looking for strategies to finance a college education. The publication is available for download in both English and Spanish.