From the Directory of Early Childhood Certificate and Degree Programs at Missouri Colleges and Universities
Many students who do not currently qualify for tuition support from a Head Start program or a T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI scholarship may require help covering the costs of tuition and fees. All schools begin the process of determining eligibility for financial aid in the same way. Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. A paper copy of this form can be obtained by contacting the financial aid office at any community college, college or university. Each entry in this directory contains the phone number for the financial aid office at that school.
General Information- www.finaid.org
- http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide
- Completing fafsa - for help in completing the FAFSA
- www.eric.ed.gov
- Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship and Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship. For more information, see http://dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/scholarships
- www.black-collegian.com
- www.uncf.org – United Negro College Fund
Students may also want to know more about the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Both are tax credits subtracted from the amount of tax owed, not scholarships or tax deductions. For more information about these tax credits, contact the financial aid office at any school listed in this directory. To obtain a copy of A Financial Aid Guide for Early Care and Education (2002) from the Wheelock College Institute for Leadership and Career Initiatives, send an email to institute@wheelock.edu or phone (617) 879-2211.
(The above resources were found in A Financial Aid Guide for Early Care and Education (2002) from the Wheelock College Institute for Leadership and Career Initiatives.)
Higher Education Resources in Missouri
Other Financial and Informational Resources are:
ACT
www.ACT.org
Information about the ACT test, preparing for college, and choosing a career
Adventures in Education
www.adventuresineducation.org
Developing career goals, finding the right school, and financing your education
Cash for College
www.nasfaa.org/SubHomesCashForCollege/index2.html
Overview of financial aid for college
The College Board
www.collegeboard.org
College Planning and the SAT test
College Opportunities On-Line (COOL)
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
Directory of colleges and universities, including costs
College-Bound Student Athlete Guide
www.ncaa.org
NCAA guide for college-bound student athletes
Credit Card Nation
www.creditcardnation.com
Using credit cards effectively
DisabilityInfo.gov New Freedom Initiative
www.disabilities.gov
Education Information for students with disabilities
FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online
FastWEB
www.fastWEB.com
Tips on careers, financial aid, and finding a college
Federal Student Financial Assistance
www.studentaid.ed.gov
Federal student financial assistance information
Federal Student Jobs
www.studentjobs.gov
Federal jobs for students
Getting Ready for College Early
www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly
College preparation for middle school students
Gradschools.com
www.gradschools.com
Graduate school and fellowship information
HEATH Resource Center
www.heath.gwu.edu
Information about higher education for students with disabilities
JumpStart Coalition
www.jumpstartcoalition.org
Money management tips for students
Mapping Your Future
www.mapping-your-future.org
College, career, and financial aid information
Missouri Saving for Tuition (MOST) Program
www.missourimost.org
Missouri’s 529 college savings plan
National Student Loan Data System
www.nslds.ed.gov
Access federal grant and loan information with your personal identification number
Office of Postsecondary Education
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
U.S. Department of Education information for students
Peterson’s
www.petersons.com
Education and career information
Sallie Mae
www.salliemae.com
Paying for college and student loans
The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
Free scholarship search and other information about paying for college
Students.gov
www.students.gov
Student gateway to U.S. government information and services
Think College
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/early
College preparation information for middle school and high school students, including information about the GED program
State Department Resources
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 1087
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1087
Phone: (800)877.8698
www.ded.mo.govWorkforce Investment Act Employment and Training Program www.ded.mo.gov/wfd/
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751.1668
www.dese.mo.gov
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
- Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship Program
- Minority Teaching Scholarship Program
A+ Schools Program
(573) 751.1394
www.ded.mo.gov/wfdDivision of Vocational and Adult Education
(573) 751.3487
Veterans’ BenefitsDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation
3024 Dupont Circle
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(877) 222-8963 or (573) 751.3251
www.vr.dese.mo.gov
Assistance for Students with Physical and/or Mental Disabilities Transitions Program
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
Health Care Access and Assessment
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(800) 891.7415 or (573) 751.6219
www.dhss.mo.gov
- Missouri Professional and Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
- Physicians Student Loan Repayment Program
- Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO) Loan Program
- Missouri Nurse Loan Repayment Program
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Missouri Department of Higher Education
P.O. Box 6730
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(800) 473.6757 or (573) 751.3940
www.dhe.mo.gov
- Advantage Missouri Program
- “Bright Flight” Scholarship Program
- Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program
- Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship Program
- Midwest Student Exchange Program
- Missouri College Guarantee Program
- Public Service Officer or Employee’s Child Survivor Grant Program
- Missouri Student Loan Program
- Vietnam Veteran’s Survivor Grant Program
- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program
- Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Program
- Federal Consolidation Loan Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Environmental Educational Programs
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751.2518
www.dss.mo.gov
- Assistance for Students Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind
- Readers for the Blind Program
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION
2302 Militia Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(888) 526.6664 or (573) 638.0623
www.moguard.com
- Missouri Educational Assistance Program
- Missouri National Guard Association Auxiliary Scholarship Program
- Missouri National Guard Association Scholarship Program
- Missouri Army National Guard (800) 464.8273
- Missouri Air National Guard (800) TO-GO-ANG