Subject Guide for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Contents:Introduction
FINANCIAL AID includes scholarships, student loans, grants, fellowships and other sources of financial assistance for college students. Students should first check with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (619-594-6323) for financial aid at San Diego State University. Most of the sources listed below are in addition to the money available through the SDSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.Top of page
Contact Information
For questions regarding Financial Aid and Scholarship resources available in SDSU Library & Information Access or through the Library's website, please contact:
Gloria L. Rhodes
Outreach Librarian
- Office: Library Addition 1101J
- Phone: 619-594-1169
- Fax: 619-594-3270
- E-mail: grhodes@mail.sdsu.edu
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Finding Books
General tips and LC headings
When searching for books on financial aid, check the Catalog (the PAC) under the following subjects:
Endowments
Scholarships, Fellowships, etc.
Scholarships United States Directories
Student Aid United States Directories
Student Loan Funds United States Directories
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Reference Books
Check the Reference Services (1st floor, Library Addition, 619-594-6728) for general and specialized works on financial aid such as the following:
Black Student's Guide to Scholarships
LB 2337.2 B545 RefChronicle Financial Aid Guide
LB 2338 C43 RefDirectory of Financial Aids for Women
LB 2338 D564 Ref
[Also available electronically]Financial Aid for African Americans
LB 2338 F5643 Ref
[Also available electronically]Financial Aid for Asian Americans
LB 2338 F5644 Ref
[Also available electronically]Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans
LB 2338 F5645 Col Chicana Ref
[Also available electronically]Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families
LB 2337.2 F58 RefFoundation Grants to Individuals
LB 2336 F598 RefFree Money for Graduate School
LB 2337.2 B58 2000 RefFunding Your Education
ED 1.2: F 96/3/ Gov Pubs/USGrants Register
LB 2338 G7 RefMoney for Graduate Students in the Social Sciences
LB 2337.2 M667 RefPeterson's College Money Handbook
LB 2337.2 C65 RefPeterson's Scholarships, Grants & Prizes
LB 2337.4 P475 RefPeterson's Study Abroad
LB 2376 P46 RefScholarship Book 2001 : The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans for the Undergraduate
LB 2337.2 C37 2000 RefScholarships, fellowships, grants and loans
L901 C65 v.5 Ref Desk
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Other web resuorces
African American Scholarships & Internship Opportunities
Bureau of Indian Affairs: 202.208.3711
California Student Aid Commission
College Loan Corporation: Toll Free 888.972.0852
FAFSA Express Application Confirmation: 800.801.0576
FAFSA, SAR, and Pell Information: 800.433.3243
FinAid! the SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Financial Assistance 4 Higher Education (NELLIE MAE)
Immigration & Naturalization: 800.375.5283
Internal Revenue Service: 800.829.1040
Mapping Your Future: Planning for college information
Selective Service: 847.688.6888
Social Security Administration: 800.772.1213
Student Loan Ombudsman: US Dept. of Education’s office to resolve problems between you and your school, lender, guarantor, or loan servicer - 877.557.2575
U.S. Department of Education: 800.621.3115
Veterans Administration: 888.442.4551
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