Below are several websites that will provide you with additional financial aid information.
Academic Competitiveness Grant and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant: Federal grant programs for full-time students who are U.S. citizens and eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
TSAC - The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation is Tennessee's designated federal guarantee agency, responsible for the administration of secondary educational loan programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education act of 1965, and further authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-4-404. TSAC also administers other state and federal student assistance programs as authorized.
Searching for outside scholarships is another option to secure additional educational funding. Check with local civic organizations and large corporations such as Wal-Mart for scholarship applications, and visit these websites to search for more opportunities:
Just as there are many scholarships, there are many scholarship scams. Many sound legitimate and official, but be careful. Remember one cardinal rule: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Mapping Your Future is a site sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities. Complete online entrance and exit counseling here.
Citibank Student Loans provides useful tools and information both for those interested in student loans and those who are current Citibank borrowers.
EdAmerica is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to expanding access to higher education. The corporation provides low-cost student loans. EdAmerica's student services include:
The military has programs to assist you in paying for college, check out their website to learn more.
