HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDE
The search for a college and financial aid can be a daunting process. There is no need to pay for help with this process. The College Planning Center of Rhode Island is located in the Warwick Mall. Staff from the center is available to provide free personal assistance to students and parents. For more information, call 736-3170 or visit online at www.cpcri.org . Also, be sure to check with your high school guidance department for college and scholarship information.
REFERENCE BOOKS - COLLEGE CHOICES:
Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges - Ref L/901/B37
College Handbook - REF LA 226/C6
Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges - REF L/901/P47
College Blue Book: Degrees offered by College and Subject - REF LA/226/C685
Peterson’s Two-Year Colleges - REF L/901/P475
America’s Best Colleges (U.S. News & World Report) - REF LB/2331.63/A46
Ultimate College Guide (U.S. News & World Report) - REF L/901/U48
Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities - REF L/901/P4536
Christian Colleges & Universities - REF L/901/C57
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges - REF L/901/R83
Best Northeastern Colleges - REF L/903/N84/B74
Bear’s Guide to College Degrees by Mail & Internet - REF L/901/C696
Peterson’s Guide to Distance Learning Programs - REF LC/5800/P472
Peterson’s Guide to Graduate and Professional Programs - REF L/901/P46
Peterson’s Internships - REF HF/5382 /H8
Study Abroad - REF LB/2338/S86
REFERENCE BOOKS - FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans - REF LB/2338/F4
High School Senior’s Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding - REF LB/2337.2/H54
RIHEAA Financial Aid Handbook - REF LB/2337.4/F556
College Student’s Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding - REF LB/2337.2/C65
New England Regional Student Program (the APPLE BOOK) - REF L/903/N38/R4
College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans - REF LA/226/C685
Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs - REF LB/2338/P48
College Costs and Financial Aid Handbook - REF LB/2342/C633a
Chronicle Financial Aid Guide - REF LB/2337.4/C47
Getting Financial Aid - REF LB/2342/C633
Tuition Break for New England Residents - REF LB/2351.3/A11/T9
Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families - REF LB/2337.2/F58 Foundation Grants for Individuals - REF/LB 2336/F598
IMPORTANT INTERNET RESOURCES
You can go onto the internet to get web pages of the various colleges; file applications for colleges and financial aid; search for scholarship information. (Many of the scholarship searches are
for a fee so be careful !!)
Take a look at some of these sites:
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID: can be done on-line (can also get free paper
STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SFA): instructions for completing the FAFSA forms
RHODE ISLAND HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY - Provides financial assistance and advice to students and their families. http://www.riheaa.org
RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY - a non-profit providing loans and advice on the college admissions and financial aid process. http://www.risla.com
COLLEGE PLANNING CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND - Free assistance to parents and students in searching for a college as well as scholarship and financial planning. http://www.cpcri.org
FINAID - A free, award winning site of comprehensive, annotated information about student scholarships and financial aid. http://www.finaid.org
SALLIE MAE : Information on student loans, including Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, education calculators, etc. http://www.salliemae.com
COLLEGE BOARD – Register for the SAT; research colleges, financial aid and scholarships.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGES, AND ONLINE DEGREES – Free college scholarship and financial aid searches; SAT and ACT test preparation tips, online degrees. http://www.college-scholarships.com
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