SPRING 2009

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Financial Aid Information Sources

FAFSA.ed.gov
The easy-to-use, informative U.S. government website; fill out free application that calculates your eligibility for federal financial assistance; also used by colleges to determine how much money they might award to you.
FAFSA4caster.ed.gov
A new U.S. government website that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid, information about the process, and other sources of aid.
Fastweb.com
The leading free web-based scholarship search service; helps students choose a college and find scholarships, jobs, and internships.
Finaid.org
An award-winning, free comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools, on or off the web.
Embry-Riddle
learn about the university's financial award and scholarship programs sponsored by federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Also on the site: how to apply for aid, estimated costs, tuition payment plans, student employment, and loan programs.

Daytona Beach campus
(800) 943-6279
(386) 226-6300
dbehs@erau.edu

Prescott campus
(800) 888-3728
(928) 777-3765
dbehs@erau.edu

Embry-Riddle Aid

Embry-Riddle offers institutional scholarships contributed by the university ($1,000 – $12,000), as well as endowed and term scholarships donated by organizations and individuals ($500 – $5,000).

Endowed scholarships are funds invested in the stock market with a portion of the earnings allocated for student aid, while term scholarships are spent in full on student assistance.

Most Embry-Riddle endowed and term scholarships are designated for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. “Donors want to help students who have shown they are serious and committed,” Dryden says. She advises Embry-Riddle students to keep looking for external scholarships, because they continue to become available throughout the year. The university’s financial aid office e-mails students about them.

Scholarships offer more than financial benefits, as well. “Some donors are movers and shakers in their field and will help students with career opportunities,” Dryden says. “We encourage our students to keep in touch, to write that thank-you note and that letter to update the donor on how they’re doing.”