www.fafsa.gov

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid from this link.  Most schools set deadlines to receive certain grants and scholarships; file your FAFSA as early as possible to make sure you don't miss out on any free money!  (And early means February!)

www.knowhow2go.org

This website walks you through the 4 steps to college.  Yes, 4 steps!  It's not as hard as you think!

www.studentaid.ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education's official page for information about grants, loans, work-study, and tax credits for education and how to apply for them.  FAFSA4caster available here!

www.icansucceed.org

Planning for college and finding financial aid in Iowa is easier with ICAN. Iowa scholarships, find money for college and get financial aid help.

www.iowacollegeaid.org

Resource for college planning,scholarships, and information for residents of Iowa.

www.collegezone.com

Resource for college planning, scholarships, and information for residents of Illinois.

www.finaid.org 

This helpful internet site provides all you ever wanted to know about financial aid.  Learn how to search for scholarships, and how to write effective scholarship essays.  Get information about loans and how to get them forgiven, college saving plans, and the benefits of the military, and lots more!

www.fastweb.com 

This is a free scholarship search engine.  By providing an email address, they will notify you when scholarships that match your profile are added to the database.  With more than 1.5 million scholarships worth more than 3.4 billion dollars, FastWeb is the largest, most accurate scholarship database.

www.howtowritearesume.net 

Visit this free resume building website to get you started on a professional looking resume.  Starting now helps you see what you will need to do in the future to fill in the blanks, such as education, work experience, or memberships in organizations.  The real world is just around the corner!