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Local Colleges / Financial Aid
Considering college, by any chance? These websites are the official home pages of great local colleges and universities. Feel free to explore the abundance of information the sites offer, and perhaps you will find courses or other attributes that may spark your interest! And if going to college raises a "money issue," why not check out financial aid possibilities while you're at it?
University of California, Riverside - the official UCR website. "The University of California is part of your life, every day. From health care to our children's schools to our communities to the economy to the environment, UC is at the frontiers of our future."
Riverside Community College - the official RCC website for the Riverside, Norco, and Moreno Valley campuses. "Students attending the Riverside City Campus can choose to earn an associate's degree, transfer to a four-year college or university or earn a career certificate that prepares them to enter the workforce."
California Baptist University - the official CBU website. "[This university] can transform the whole way you see the world, opening up possibilities for learning, leading, serving and succeeding that you never imagined. "
La Sierra University - the official LSU website. Here are some great reasons to consider La Sierra University: outstanding Christian ministries & outreach, and excellent mark of distinction programs in the areas of music, research, and character building.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA's financial aid website. "With the many and diverse sources of Financial Aid available, each and every student in need has sufficient funding available for a college education."
FAFSA Online Help - Offers free tips and tricks for correctly filing the FAFSA . This is an invaluable tool in making the financial aid form easier to fill out.
FAFSA eBook Guide - Offers additional tips and suggestions taking you step by step through the filling out of the FAFSA free of charge.
FinAid - This website lends a helping hand to the confused traveler; learn about several different ways to get money for college. It helps with finding scholarships, student loans, savings, and military aid which may apply to you.
Fastweb Monster - this site contains a helpful search engine for finding scholarships and grants which could aid your family immensely with affording the cost of college.
Cal State University Fullerton - the official CSUF website.
Cal Poly Pomona - the official CSU website.
California State University Los Angeles - the official CSULA website.
University of California- San Diego - the official UCSD website.