Useful Links

 If you have an interest in College Planning, these links can help:

www.newyorklife.educationplanner.com Visit this link first. You'll find a career assessment tool, a college selection search engine, a comprehensive scholarship database and much more!

www.ed.gov   This is a good starting point for information on federal student financial aid.  Use it also to file your FAFSA electronically.

www.collegeview.com   Here is a search engine for over 3,800 colleges.  It also provides information on career choices and financial aid, along with electronic application links.

www.collegeboard.com   This website provides good information on the SAT and registering for the CSS/Profile Form.

www.fastweb.com    This website offers one of the largest free scholarship databases.

www.finaid.org   Here's another free on-line scholarship search service. 

www.ncseaa.edu   Connect to the NC State Education Assistance Authority.  Click on their link "Paying for College" to find out more about North Carolina's financial aid programs.

Additional Links that you may find helpful in your planning:

Medicare Information
Phone: (800) 633-4227
http://www.medicare.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Phone: (877) 267-2323
http://www.cms.gov

AARP
(800) 424-3410 or (888) 687-2277
http://www.aarp.org