Important Links - Students & Families

Applying for College

• College.gov - U.S. Department of Education Web site designed to inspire students to continue their education after high school.
• College Navigator - Search for colleges using the U.S. Department of Education Web site.
• The College Board - Register for the SAT, search for colleges, request financial aid information, complete the CSS PROFILE.
• Peterson's - College and graduate school planning, test preparation, financial aid.
• Coalition of America's Colleges and Universities - Choosing, preparing and paying for college; including information for college-seeking adults.
• New England Board of Higher Education - New England Regional Student Program Tuition Break for New England Residents.

Applying for Financial Aid

• FAFSA on the Web - Complete the FAFSA on the web.
• Federal PIN website - Apply and receive your PIN online.
• Federal Student Aid on the web - Early college awareness, tax benefits, resource guide, teaching and learning resources, a handbook for parents of students in the middle and junior high school years, financial aid, electronic FAFSA, student loan repayment options, college search.
• The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid - Information beyond financial aid such as loans, scholarships, military aid, applications and calculators.
• Career Voyages - The Career Voyages web site is the result of collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.  It is designed to provide information on high growth, in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

Financial Literacy & Money Management

• Mapping Your Future®
• Jump$tart
• National Endowment for Financial Education

Nontraditional Student Resources

• Maine Educational Opportunity Center - Admissions & Financial Aid Assistance, Career Exploration
• Maine College Transition Program - Preparatory Support, Counseling, Mentoring, Support Services
• Women, Work and Community - Training, Advocacy and Assistance with building careers, starting a business, managing money, becoming a leader
• Maine Career Centers - Training Programs and Opportunities
• College for ME Androscoggin - Education resources for Androscoggin County residents and their families
• 2-1-1 State of Maine Hotline - Connects people in Maine to a full range of health and human services available in their community
• Department of Health and Human Services - TANF/Aspire/Parents as Scholars/Food Stamps/WIC/Childcare
• Maine Department of Labor - Unemployment Benefits, Bureau of Rehabilitation Svcs
• Maine State Housing Authority - Subsidized and Voucher Housing, Energy Assistance, Appliance Replacement, Weatherization, Home Repair
• Military Tuition Assistance - Information regarding education benefits for students enlisting in the military
• Veterans GI Bill - Information regarding education benefits for veterans and their dependents
• Occupational Information Network (ONet) - Career Exploration

View Your Student Loan Information

• National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
• National Student Clearinghouse

Tax Benefits for Higher Education

• IRS Tax Information for Students
• IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education
• Educational Opportunity Tax Credit (Opportunity Maine)