Helpful Planning Websites

• KnowHow2Go
• What's Next Illinois
• Big Future
• Mapping Your Future
• I'm First
• Handbook of Illinois Postsecondary Institutes
• NCAA Publication Student-Athlete Guide
   

Scholarship Websites

• Fastweb
• Cappex
• Scholarship Monkey
• Scholarships.com
• College Board
     

How To Apply for Financial Aid

1. Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
2. Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
3. The Financial Aid Office of the school you applying to may request additional information from you. Please submit requested documents as soon as possible.
4. An award letter will be sent to you.
    

Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or have completed home schooling at the secondary level.
• Have a valid Social Security number

Helpful Career Research Websites

• Illinois Career Information Systems
• O*NET OnLine
• Bureau of Labor Statistics

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