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Additional Resources

The following websites may provide useful information about pursuing higher education.

Financial Aid

Also check with your high school counselors and financial aid offices for additional information on financial aid and other community-based scholarships.

www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.finaid.org General financial aid information
www.college-scholarships.com Financial aid and college admissions resources
www.collegequest.com US Dept. of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
www.studentaid.ed.gov Federal Student Aid

Sonoma County Scholarship Resources

Sonoma County High Schools:

Analy High School
Casa Grande High School
Cloverdale High School
El Molino High School
Elsie Allen High School
Geyserville High School
Healdsburg High School
Maria Carillo High School
Montgomery High School
Petaluma High School
Piner High School
Rancho Cotati High School
Roseland University Prep
Santa Rosa High School
Sonoma Valley High School
St. Vincent de Paul High School
Technology High School
Windsor High School

Empire College Scholarships
Santa Rosa Junior College
Sonoma State University Scholarships

Organization Scholarship Resources

10,000 Degrees (formerly Marin Education Fund)
4H Foundation of Sonoma County
American Business Women Association Scholarship (Sonoma County Chapter)
American Legion Sotoyome Post No. 111 Healdsburg Scholarships
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Cazadero Community Scholarships
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship
Elks Scholarships
Empire Runners Club Scholarships
Geysers Geothermal Association Scholarship
Girl Scouts of Northern California Scholarships
Guerneville Rotary Club Scholarship
Healdsburg Country Fair Board Scholarships
Healdsburg Education Foundation
North Coast Builders Exchange
Petaluma Education Foundation
Rotary Scholarships
Sonoma County Fair Scholarship
Sonoma County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Sonoma County Farm Trails Scholarship
Sonoma County Fish & Wildlife Commission Scholarship
Sonoma County Grange Credit Union Youth Scholarship
Sonoma County Mycological Society Scholarship
Sons of Italy Achievement Awards
Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarships
Soroptomists of Cloverdale Scholarships
Soroptomists of Santa Rosa Scholarships
Soroptomist International of Sonoma Valley Scholarships
United Latins of Sonoma County Scholarships
Valley of the Moon Children's Foundation Education Scholarship
Vietnam Veterans of America, Redwood Empire Chapter 223 (for children and grandchildren of veterans who served in the military between January 1st, 1961 and May 7th, 1975, at any location in the world)

Scholarship Search Engines

www.scholarships.com A resource for students and parents
www.supercollege.com Resources to help you get into and pay for college
www.fastweb.com A free searchable scholarship database
www.collegeboard.com Based on The College Board Scholarship Handbook
www.college-scholarships.com Links to 10 different scholarship search engines
www.lunch-money.com A resource for college information and scholarships
www.absolutelyscholarships.com/scholarships A scholarship database
www.hsf.net Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.uncf.org United Negro College Fund

General College Information

www.onlineuniversity.net is a great resource on financial aid, majors and online education

www.collegeispossible.org Information about college selection and application
www.collegenet.com College, scholarship, college and career fair information
www.collegeapps.about.com College preparation, financial aid and scholarship info
www.collegeaccess.org National College Access Network
www.makingcollegecount.com From high school to college and beyond
www.review.com The Princeton Review
www.petersons.com Peterson’s Educational Center
www.ulinks.com University Links

California College, University and Vocational Information

www.calstate.edu Information about California State University campuses
http://universityofcalifornia.edu Information about University of California campuses
www.cccco.edu Information about California Community Colleges
www.rwm.org Vocational Schools Listing
www.californiacareers.info/ CA Occupational Information
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr US Dept. of Education-Office of Vocational Education

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