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Getting accurate and detailed information on available scholarships and general information on schools and universities can be invaluable to students and parents alike. Scholarships, in particular, can sometimes mean the difference between someone continuing their education or not.
Useful keywords/subject headings for searching:
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Student Aid
Financial Awards
College Guides
College Directories
School Guides
Education Grants
Call numbers for locating resources:
374.013 – Adult and vocational education
378.0025, 378.025, 378.73 – Higher education
378.3 – Financial aid and scholarships
CollegeBoard: College Search – SAT Registration – College Admissions
Contains college profiles, application calendars, and scholarship & educational loan info. Provided by the College Board association
College Answer: The Planning for College Destination
Planning site for all the steps in getting into college, including paying and financing through scholarships and loans. Provided by Sallie Mae.
College Planning Home
Contains several articles on college planning and includes cost estimators and scholarship guides. Provided by SmartMoney magazine.
FastWeb: Scholarships, Financial Aid & Colleges
Great source for over 1.3 million local, national, and college-specific scholarships.
Florida Department of Education
Source for all kinds of information on the many schools, districts, and education related programs, events, and departments in the state. Contains information for students, parents, and teachers.
FinAid!: Financial Aid, College Scholarships, and Student Loans
Contains some great information on scholarships and student loans and provides personalized help via its “Ask the Aid Advisor” feature.
Mapping Your Future
Contains school planning information organized into categories of middle/high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, adult students, and parents.
Trade Show News Network
Detailed listing of trade shows in the United States.
Osceola County Private Schools
Contains contact information for the private schools located in Osceola County.
The School District of Osceola County
Contains information on the Osceola School Board and all the schools in the Osceola school district.
Scholarships.com
Great source for searches of over 2.7 million scholarships.
United Negro College Fund
Contains scholarship and grant information for the African-American community.
World Wide Learn: Online Degrees, Online Universities & College Degree
Contains a comprehensive directory of online degree programs.
Databases
Testing and Education Reference Center
Contains college guide, college success tips, and a scholarship search feature.
REF 378.025 COL
Copies available in Reference at Central
All volumes have useful information, but v. 5 contains information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans.
The College Handbook
REF 378.0025 COL
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Includes detailed information and statistics on over 2,140 four-year colleges and universities and 1,660 community colleges and technical schools.
Don’t Miss Out: The Ambitious Student’s Guide to Financial Aid
378.3 DON
Copies at Central and all major branches
Provides straightforward information on the many aspects of planning and paying for college.
Getting In Without Freaking Out: The Official College Admissions Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
378.198 NAT
Copies at Central and all major branches
Written specifically for parents and their college-bound teens, this is an insider’s guide to the college application process.
Guide to Getting Financial Aid
378.3 GUI
Copies at Central and all major branches
Combines simple and practical explanations of the financial aid process with the "money facts" about 3,000 two-year and four-year colleges.
Peterson’s Scholarships, Grants & Prizes
378.3 PET
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Includes detailed information on over 1.8 million awards, including eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
Peterson’s Vocational and Technical Schools East
REF 374.013 PET
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Provides a listing of accredited institutions offering career training programs in the Eastern portion of the United States.
The Scholarship Handbook
REF 378.3 SCH
Copies available in Reference at Central and all major branches
Contains detailed, categorized information on over 1.7 million awards.
1011 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.847.8966
Florida Metropolitan University
9200 South Park Center Loop
Orlando, FL 32819
888.844.3583 Ask for Dept. 750
Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407.646.2000
The School District of Osceola County
817 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.870.4600
Stetson University Center at Celebration
800 Celebration Avenue – Suite 104
Celebration, FL 34747
321.939.7600
University of Central Florida – Osceola Campus
1800 Denn John Lane
Building 3, Suite 319
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.582.4190
Valencia Community College – Osceola Campus
1800 Denn John Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.299.5000
For a PDF version of this guide, click here.
Getting accurate and detailed information on available scholarships and general information on schools and universities can be invaluable to students and parents alike. Scholarships, in particular, can sometimes mean the difference between someone continuing their education or not.
Useful keywords/subject headings for searching:
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Student Aid
Financial Awards
College Guides
College Directories
School Guides
Education Grants
Call numbers for locating resources:
374.013 – Adult and vocational education
378.0025, 378.025, 378.73 – Higher education
378.3 – Financial aid and scholarships
Electronic Resources
Internet LinksDatabases
Print Resources
The College Blue Book (Volumes 1-6)REF 378.025 COL
Copies available in Reference at Central
All volumes have useful information, but v. 5 contains information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans.
The College Handbook
REF 378.0025 COL
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Includes detailed information and statistics on over 2,140 four-year colleges and universities and 1,660 community colleges and technical schools.
Don’t Miss Out: The Ambitious Student’s Guide to Financial Aid
378.3 DON
Copies at Central and all major branches
Provides straightforward information on the many aspects of planning and paying for college.
Getting In Without Freaking Out: The Official College Admissions Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
378.198 NAT
Copies at Central and all major branches
Written specifically for parents and their college-bound teens, this is an insider’s guide to the college application process.
Guide to Getting Financial Aid
378.3 GUI
Copies at Central and all major branches
Combines simple and practical explanations of the financial aid process with the "money facts" about 3,000 two-year and four-year colleges.
Peterson’s Scholarships, Grants & Prizes
378.3 PET
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Includes detailed information on over 1.8 million awards, including eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
Peterson’s Vocational and Technical Schools East
REF 374.013 PET
Copies available in Reference and Non-fiction of most locations
Provides a listing of accredited institutions offering career training programs in the Eastern portion of the United States.
The Scholarship Handbook
REF 378.3 SCH
Copies available in Reference at Central and all major branches
Contains detailed, categorized information on over 1.7 million awards.
Local Organizations
Florida Christian College1011 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.847.8966
Florida Metropolitan University
9200 South Park Center Loop
Orlando, FL 32819
888.844.3583 Ask for Dept. 750
Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407.646.2000
The School District of Osceola County
817 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.870.4600
Stetson University Center at Celebration
800 Celebration Avenue – Suite 104
Celebration, FL 34747
321.939.7600
University of Central Florida – Osceola Campus
1800 Denn John Lane
Building 3, Suite 319
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.582.4190
Valencia Community College – Osceola Campus
1800 Denn John Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34744
407.299.5000
