Greg Ayotte at the National Office submitted his Annotated Bibliography of Books About Financial Aid for Disabled Students. This bibliography is taken from the web page www.finaid.org. In addition to this web site there are several other financial aid web sites that may be helpful as far as financial resources. They include:
www.fastweb.com - an internet search for financial aid resources that state
they have no fee. They also have other resources - reading material about
the financial aid process - sources of government funding fro student loans,
etc.www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/index. This is the site for the U.S. Department of
Education Office of Secondary Education. They have reading material
available online describing the financial aid resources available through
the government, and explains the application process.www.fastaid.com/index. This is another online scholarship search site.
Also available are tips for searching, tips from students who have been
through the process, and other reading material.http:www.freschinfo.com. This is a database of scholarships that can be
searched by various criteria. They also have a tips page for filling out
scholarship applications with some good basic information about how to fill
out and present yourself to the scholarship organizations.http://www.srnexpress.com. Scholarship Resource Network Express is a search
engine and database of private scholarships designed to assist students
identify sources for undergraduate through postgraduate study.
In addition the following books are available:
Marguerite J. Dennis, Complete College Financing Guide 1995, 3rd edition,
Barron's Education Series, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, 1995. ISBN
0-81201-635-1 ($14.95 plus $2.32 shipping in the US or $15.69 for overseas
shipping). 282 pages. Revised edition of Dollars for Scholars. In addition
to providing an overview of financial aid, this book covers federal and
state aid, financial planning, EFC calculations, loan counseling, college
costs and financial aid, alternative loans, employer tuition assistance
programs, and cutting college costs. It also includes a list of programs for
veterans, graduate students, minority students, female students, disabled
students, and health professions. One chapter is devoted to funding for
international students wishing to study in the US. To order a copy, call
1-800-645-3476 or write to Barron's, 250 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY
11788.Directory of Federal R&D Agencies' Programs to Attract Women, Minorities,
and the Physically Handicapped to Careers in Science and Engineering,
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC, 1988. Free. Lists more than 40
federally sponsored programs.Dollars for College - Students with Disabilities, Garrett Park Press,
Garrett Park, Maryland, 1997. ISBN 1-880774-??-? ($6.95 + $1.50 shipping).
Approximately 70-90 pages long, this booklet is revised every 18 months. To
order a copy, call 1-301-946-2553 or write to Garrett Park Press, PO Box
190, Garrett Park, MD 20896.Dan Gardner and Rhona Hartman, 1996 Financial Aid for Students with
Disabilities, HEATH Resource Center of the American Council on Education,
1996. This publication provides information on US federal student aid
programs and other financial aid programs from the perspective of disabled
students. It also includes a list of 29 sponsors of scholarships
specifically designated for students with disabilities. Available for free
on the World Wide Web. Single copies of the print version of this document
may be obtained for free by calling 1-800-544-3284 or 1-202-939-9320 (both
numbers voice/TTY), faxing 1-202-833-4760, write to HEATH Resource Center,
American Council on Education, One Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC
20036-1193, or by sending email to heath@ace.nche.edu.Eileen R. Matthay, Counseling for College, 2nd edition, Peterson's Guides,
Princeton, New Jersey, 1995. ISBN 1-56079-534-4 ($32.95). 446 pages. This
book includes a 25-page chapter by Linda Dagradi on planning to meet college
costs. It also includes a list of regional information offices for student
financial aid, a list of organizations offering scholarships to people with
disabilities, and a list of state educational and aid agencies. To order a
copy, call 1-800-EDU-DATA (1-800-338-3282) x660 or 1-609-243-9111 x660 (x462
for Spanish), fax 1-609-243-9150, write to Peterson's Guides, PO Box 2123,
Princeton, NJ 08543-2123, or send email to custsvc@petersons.com.NSF, A Selected List of Fellowships and Other Support Opportunities for
Advanced Education for U.S. Citizens and Foreign Nationals, National Science
Foundation, Washington, DC, 1993. NSF Publication 93-147. Lists fellowships.
76 pages. Available for free on the World Wide Web. Revised periodically;
the previous edition was published in 1988.Gail Ann Schlacter and David R. Weber, Financial Aid for the Disabled and
Their Families 1998-2000, Reference Service Press, San Carlos, California,
1998. ISBN 0-918276-65-9 ($40.00 plus $4.50 p&h). 350 pages. Includes more
than 800 entries. Organized according to type of disability. Covers domestic
and international fellowships for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students.
To order a copy, call 1-415-594-0743, fax 1-415-594-0411, or write to
Reference Service Press, 1100 Industrial Road, Suite 9, San Carlos, CA
94070-4131.
(From the web page www.finaid.org.) Service to students and their families is our highest priority.
Copyright © 1994-96 by Mark Kantrowitz. All rights reserved. http://www.finaid.org/
Please submit comments, additions, and feedback to mkant@finaid.org or fax 1-412-422-6190.
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Linda Williams, I & R Consultant at BIA-WV submitted:
Association of Higher Education And Disability -- http://www.ahead.org/
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network -- http://www.pepnet.org/
Disability Access Information and Support -- http://www.janejarrow.com
National clearinghouse on post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities -- http://www.HEALTH-resource-center.org/
You might also contact The Ohio State University School or Physical Activity and Educational Services @ 614-292-8183.
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Donna Jackson, Indiana suggested trying TBI Resource Guide Scholarship Directory at: http://www.neuroskills.com/scholar.html