IMPORTANT DATES FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE

September-January

• Take SAT I or ACT if required by the college you plan to attend.
• Get a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

February

• Mail the FAFSA no later than February 15 and not before January 1.

March

• March 1 is the deadline for receipt of the FASFA by the federal processor so you can be considered for a Maryland State Scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are many types of scholarships available outside of a particular college or university. Don't think that it is too hard to apply! You may be able to write one or two essays that can be modified and used for multiple scholarship and/or admissions applications. Some of these scholarships are listed below. Pay attention to scholarship deadlines.

Special Consideration
• ADD/ADHD
• Disabled Individuals Financial Aid
• International Student Aid
• SIT Study Abroad Scholarships

Military Aid
• Air Force Aid Society
• Coast Guard Mutual Aid
• ROTC Scholarships

Scholarships for Minority
• Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
• Black Excel College Guide
• Blacks at Microsoft
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
• http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
• Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American Students
• Roothbert Fund
• ScienceNet Scholarship List
• Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
• Xerox Scholarships for Students

Scholarship Search
• Broke Scholar
• FastWeb
• FRESCH
• Mach 25
• Scholarships.com
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
• College Board

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• Maryland Higher Education Commission
• US Department of Education
• US Department of Education - FAFSA
• The Princeton Review
• The Maryland State Department of Education
• Maryland Prepaid College Trust
• USAFunds
• AmeriCorps Program
• United Negro College Fund
• The National Association of Student Aid Administrators