Financial Aid:

A Research Guide

Available in the Reference Room, Morris Library, the following sources provide information about grants, fellowships, scholarships, loans, and other types of financial aid. Consult the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in the Student Services Building or, for an overview of scholarships and financial aid offered by the University of Delaware, visit Finance Your Delaware Education.

General Guides

Blum, Laurie. Free Money for College. New York: Facts on File, 1999. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .B57 1999)

Cassidy, Daniel J. The Scholarship Book 2002. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2.C37x 2001)

The College Board Scholarship Handbook 2002. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338.C597)

College Costs and Financial Aid Handbook/College Scholarship Service. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2842 .C536b) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2842 .C536b) Earlier eds.

College Student's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding, 2001-2002. San Carlos, CA: Reference Services Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .C656)

Complete College Financing Guide. 4th ed. Hauppage, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4.C698)

Delaware Scholarship Compendium 2001: A Guide for Delaware Students. Wilmington, DE: Delaware Postsecondary Education Commission, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338.S34)

Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4 .F42) Library keeps latest edition LOCATION: Internet (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS 3883)

Financial Aids for Higher Education. Dubuque, IO: William C. Brown, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .K39) Library keeps latest edition

Kaplan, Ben. How to go to College Almost for Free. New York: Harper Resource, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .K36 2002)

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4.P475)

Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans. New York: Macmillan, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .S363) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2338 .S363) Earlier eds.

Student Guide. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4.S76) LOCATION: Internet (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS3842)

Vuturo, Christopher. The Scholarship Advisor. New York: Princeton Review, 1999. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338.S345 1999)

Graduate and Postdoctoral Study

The Awards Almanac. Chicago: St. James Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338.A94) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2338.A94) Earlier eds.

Blum, Laurie. Free Money for Graduate School. 3rd ed. New York: H. Holt and Co., 1996. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .B58 1996)

Directory of Research Grants. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .D54) Foundation Center

Foundation Grants to Individuals. New York: Foundation Center,- 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2236 .F6) Foundation Center

Money for Graduate Students in the Humanities, 2001-2003. San Carlos, CA: Reference Service Press, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .M664)

Money for Graduate Students in the Physical and Earth Sciences, 2001-2003. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .M6662)

Money for Graduate Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2001-2003. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .M667)

Peterson's Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.3 .P46) Library keeps latest edition

International Study

Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad. San Carlos, CA: Reference Service Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .F574) Library keeps latest edition

Financial Resources for International Study: A Guide for U.S. Students and Professionals. 2nd ed. New York: Institute for International Education, 1996. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2.F585)

The Learning Traveler: U.S. College-Sponsored Programs Abroad. New York: Institute of International Education. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2375 .L436) Library keeps latest edition

Peterson's Study Abroad: A Guide to Semester and Year-Long Academic Programs. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2375 .P48)

Short-term Study Abroad. New York: Institute of International Education. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2375 .S8)

Foreign Students Studying in the United States

Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals. New York: Institute of International Education. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .F94) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2338 .F94) Earlier eds.

Peterson's Scholarships for Study in the USA and Canada: Non-Institutional Money for International Students. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2.P467) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2337.2.P467) Earlier eds.

Other

America's Top Internships/Princeton Review. New York: Random House. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC1072.I58 P75)

Athletic Scholarships: A Complete Guide. Cleveland OH: Conway Greene. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref GV350.5 .A85)

The Back-to-School Money Book, 1996-1998: A Financial Aid Guide for Midlife and Older Women Seeking Education and Training. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: American Association of Retired Persons, 1996. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2338 .B33)

The Big Book of Minority Opportunities. 7th ed. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HD8081 .A1B54)

The Big Book of Opportunities for Women. Chicago, IL: J.G. Ferguson Pub., 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .B52 1997)

Clark, Andy. Athletic Scholarships: Thousands of Grants and Over $400 Million for College-Bound Athletes. New York: Facts on File, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref GV351 .G52 2000)

Dennis, Marguerite J. Guide to Financing a Medical School Education. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 1994. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref R745 .D46 1994)

Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 2001-2003. Redwood City, CA: Reference Service Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .D564)

Financial Aid for African Americans, 2001-2003. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC2781.F54)

Financial Aid for Asian Americans, 2001-2003. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC2633.6 .F56 2001-2003)

Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans, 2001-2003. El Dorado Hills, CA: Reference Service Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC2670.6 .F56 2001-2003)

Financing Your College Degree: A Guide for Adult Students. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4 .F56x 1997)

The Higher Education Money Book for Women and Minorities: A Directory of Selected Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, Grants and Loans. Washington, DC: Young Enterprises. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4 .H54 1997)

Peterson's Internships. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .I66) Career Alcove

Peterson's Scholarships and Loans for Adult Students. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.2 .P48x 2000)

Peterson's Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2338 .P48)

Wilson, Erlene B. Money for College: A Guide to Financial Aid for African-American Students. New York: Penguin Books, 1996. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4.W55 1996)

Internet Resources

The Internet can also provide information about financial aid resources. Use a Web browser, such as Yahoo, and select Education: Financial Aid. Then browse through the available sites for information. Most colleges and universities have their own Web sites and may include information about financial aid at their institutions. There are also some very good Web sites which deal specifically with financial aid sources. Here are some to try:

fastWEB
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.fastweb.com): Provides access to FastSearch, a free database of more than 400,000 scholarships.

FinAid
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.finaid.org): Provides information about student financial aid at all levels.

College Answer
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.collegeanswer.com.jsp): Free Internet access to CASHE (College Aid Sources for Higher Education), one of the industry's most comprehensive sources of financial aid resources for college.

Community of Science Funding Opportunities
LOCATION: Internet (http://fundingopps.cos.com/): Funding information for research and other purposes.

Delaware Scholarship Compendium, Fall 2008
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/dhec/Documents/Delaware%20Scholarship%20Compendium%20Fall%202008.pdf): Financial aid information for Delawareans seeking educational opportunities beyond high school. (In PDF format.)

Delaware Higher Education Commission
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/dhec/how_to_apply/financial_aid/default.shtml): From the Delaware Higher Education Commission, information on student financial aid.

Delaware Community Foundation. Scholarship Information
LOCATION: Internet (http://www.delcf.org/Apply_4_2.htm): More information on Delaware scholarships.

For School Code numbers, see:

Federal School Code List. Washington, D.C.: The Programs, 2002-2003. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2337.4 .T58) LOCATION: Internet (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4718)

This page is maintained by Meg Grotti, Reference Department.

Last modified: 03/25/09