Resources

• A Free RideDo you ever dream about getting a degree without spending a dime?
• Are You Worth the Investment?Peer-to-peer lending sites are gaining popularity by serving as a medium of lending for students from their friends and family.
• Bailout Yourself--Tips for College SavingsThe current financial crisis is applicable to you as a student. Find out how to bail yourself out of college debt.
• Be Smart in Finding ScholarshipsApplying for scholarships takes more than just time--it takes brains. Find out about the different types of scholarships that you can apply for.
• Become Scholarship SavvyWith so much to offer on FastWeb, it can be overwhelming at times. Find out how to use all of the scholarship tools to your advantage.
• Bridge the Financial Aid GapStill short even with your financial aid in place? Here's how to meet unmet need.
• Credit Crisis 101: What to ExpectCould a bailout for education loans be a possibility in the next few months? Probably not—find out what you can expect.
• Cut Corners on College CostsCombat college expenses with these money-saving tips.
• Dropping Out Means Paying Back Financial AidOne more reason not to drop out of school.
• Economy Causes Panic over Paying for School This year more than ever, the economy is making it more difficult for families to pay for college. But don’t panic just yet— here are 12 tips that can help you make your tuition, without losing it.
• Entertaining on a BudgetCan’t afford to hit the bar? Here are some cheap entertainment ideas for you and your crew.
• Entertaining on a BudgetCan’t afford to hit the bar? Here are some cheap entertainment ideas for you and your crew.
• Evaluating Financial Aid ConsultantsMake sure you get what you pay for.
• FastWeb Users Talk FinancesFastWeb users divulge on what families are saying about the economy, supplementing college costs, and the realistic toll finances take once students are in college.
• February is Financial Aid Awareness Month!In celebration of Financial Aid Awareness Month, FastWeb has assembled some of our most popular resources in one place to help you search for aid.
• Figuring College Cost: The Package DealThere's no single answer to financial aid.
• Financial Aid GlossaryFAFSA? SAR? SEOG? Learn the terms with this Financial Aid Glossary.
• Financing Tuition with Your 401(k) Not Such a Great IdeaIt may seem like borrowing from your 401(k) to pay for your student's college tuition is a good idea. But despite the tumultuous stock market, it’s actually not. Mark Kantrowitz, the "Financial Aid Guru" and Publisher of FinAid.org, explains why.
• Five Surprising Financial Aid FactsMost students receive financial aid. Surprised? Learn more about this and other interesting financial aid facts.
• Get Paid for Your Degree: Teaching AssistantshipsLearn how you can help pay your grad school costs with a teaching assistantship.
• Get a Job: Federal Work-StudyYou can earn money for school and get valuable work experience.
• How Obama Will Help Pay Your TuitionWould you commit yourself to 100 hours of community service for a $4,000 scholarship? President Barack Obama is hoping you will.
• How Will the Economy Affect Your Financial Aid?
• How to Handle a Tuition HikeFind out how to meet your costs if you're caught off guard by an unexpected tuition hike.
• How to Mooch Off Your ParentsBe prepared when the holidays roll around. Know your strategy.
• How to Pay for Grad SchoolFind funding to pay for an expensive advanced degree.
• Increase in Financial Aid ApplicationsFederal financial aid applications are rising as families face the onslaught of a weakened economy.
• Joe the Confused College StudentWith so many Average Joe's in the spotlight, we had to see how Joe the College Student was going to pay for college.
• Managing Your Research GrantYou’ve finally scored a research grant! Now what? Learn what to do now that you’ve secured your grant.
• More Money and Opportunity through AmeriCorpsA new bill will increase the education stipend for AmeriCorps programs and expand the number of positions.
• Not All 'Need' is Created EqualSee why different schools have different aid policies and how it can effect your admission.
• Not From Around Here? Pay Up!Attending college in a different state is a great experience -- but here's what you need to know if you don't want to pay more for school.
• Obama Promises to Show Students the MoneyObama promises to make college affordable for 8.5 million more Americans.
• Parent Tips: Financial AidFastWeb parent users share their financial aid advice.
• Paying for Education with Your 401k. Good or Bad Idea?It may seem like borrowing from your 401(k) to pay for your student's college tuition is a good idea. But despite the tumultuous stock market, it may not be the best idea.
• Possible Elimination of the FAFSACould the end of the FAFSA be in sight? President Obama hopes to prove the form unnecessary and make the financial aid process easier for families.
• Student Loan Advisor: Graduate and Master's StudentsHow much debt can you afford to take on with your new graduate degree? Find out with this calculator.
• Student Tips: Financial AidFastWeb members share their financial aid advice.
• Ten Questions To Ask Your Financial Aid OfficeGet the answers you need.
• The Financial Aid Secret That Can Earn You Big BucksThe yearly phenomenon known within the financial aid community as the "summer melt" is working in students' favor -- this year more than ever -- offering the opportunity for extra financial aid that previously didn't exist. But only for students in the know.
• The New Student Loan GuideWith the recent economic events, the loan market has changed a great deal. Check out FastWeb's new student loan guide.
• The Procrastinator's Guide to Financial AidIt's too late to apply or is it?
• The ROTC OptionYou could earn great tuition benefits and a job after graduation with ROTC.
• Top 10 Tips for Financial AidFrom scholarships to the FAFSA, be sure to cover the basics!
• Top College Cost DriversFind out what is causing tuition to skyrocket and how you could be playing right into the hands of high-cost colleges.
• Tuition Tax CreditsLearn how to get credit for your educational expenses at tax time.
• Types of Aid: Dollars for CollegeLearn more about the options you have for financing your education.
• What If Parents Refuse to PaySometimes, parents can't help out without college expenses...but they can do you this HUGE favor.
• What to Do If Your Financial Aid Is Not EnoughExpert tips on how to appeal your aid package.
• Who will be Obama’s Secretary of Education?Who is in the running for Obama's Secretary of Education?

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