or emailing me.

The US Federal Government also provides sources of information for people interested in applying to college. The United States Department of Education has developed a free Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web that allows students to file an application electronically. The application process time is significantly reduced when you apply on line. Once the FAFSA is submitted directly to DOE's Central Processing System and the signed signature page has been received, eligibility for financial aid can be determined within 72 hours.

There are also published guides to financial aid that are valuable sources of information. The Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, CO, publishes a book entitled Preparing Your Child for College, A Resource Book for Parents. You can obtain a free copy of this book by calling (877) 433-7827. The American Legion publishes a scholarship guidebook that you can obtain, for a small fee, by contacting: Need a Lift, c/o The American Legion, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
Your local library is also an excellent place to research scholarship sources. Also, students should make an appointment with the college financial aid officer who can identify college scholarship sources. The U.S. Department of Education operates a toll free student financial aid information line at 800-4FEDAID.

Also, the Financial Information Page, sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, offers a directory of financial aid information and Internet links to related sites at colleges, universities, and the federal government and lenders. The U.S. Department of Education also provides comprehensive information on the student aid process and links to other student aid related sites. The "Funding Your Education" and "The Student Guide Financial Aid from the Department of Education" pamphlets can found at this site.

You can obtain information about AmeriCorps by writing to:

Corporation for National and Community Service
1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20525
The toll free national service information line is 800-942-2677.

Additionally, the United States Office of Personnel Management has created E-Scholar. E-Scholar is a website that contains information about scholarships, fellowships, internships, grants, and cooperative programs.