• 5 Steps in Paying for College
• Scholarship Tips
• How To Avoid Scholarship Scams
• Finding Scholarships

The Counselor Connection - This newsletter is published monthly by the Azle High School Counseling Department. It is distributed to junior and senior English classes, and is available in the Main office, the Counseling office and the school website. The newsletter contains information on thousands of dollars worth of scholarships as well as upcoming events. Click here for the latest edition . If you would like to receive an email when this newsletter is updated, click on the "Subscribe Now" link at the bottom of this page.

• http://www.scholarships.com  
• http://www.fastweb.com
• http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
• http://www.fastaid.com
• http://www.studentaid.ed.gov
• http://www.collegeanswer.com/KFC
• http://www.schoolsoup.com
• http://www.collegefortexans.com
• http://www.finaid.org
• http://www.dosomething.org
• http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars
• http://www.cappex.com

Beware!! Scholarship information is always free!

Do not be fooled by scholarship scams that require you to pay a fee!

For additional scholarship and financial aid
information, vist www.fastweb.com.

UTA offers merit-based scholarships ranging from $8,000 to $32,000 to students who are ranked in the top 50% of their graduating class and meet the SAT/ACT requirements!  To see if you are eligible or to get more information, log onto www.uta.edu/scholarships .

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2010-2011 school year at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. ALL students should fill out this worksheet to determine eligibility for government grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. Be sure to include the school codes for colleges you are interested in to find out what financial aid packages they can offer you as well.

• Federal Student Aid At-A-Glance
• FAFSA - Just The Facts
• How To Apply For Federal Aid
• Tips For Filling Out The FAFSA
• FAFSA - Finding Tax Information Worksheet
• Comparing Federal Student Aid Programs
• Expected Family Contribution Information
• Ways to Apply
• Applying for Federal Aid Checklist
• Loan Forgivenss Programs 
• The Coming Student Loan Crunch 
• Sallie Mae's Parent Resources for Education Preparation (PREP)