Outlines the admission requirments for every post-secondary institutions in Texas and provides state-funded financial aid

Get an idea of the cost based on location, size and type of educational institution.
www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10012003a.html

The U.S. Dept. of Education and the Federal Trade Commission have published a consumer guide to help students and their families navigate the offers they may face when seeking new student loans or consolidating existing loans to pay for high education.
For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre43.shtm

www.fafsa.gov
Apply for federal aid online using FAFSA on the Web, the online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Part of Fast Web, FinAid is a free student resource for learning about all types of financial aid.
www.FinAid.org

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators offers a range of resources to help student, parents and counselors navigate the college aid process.
www.NASFAA.org

The Princeton Review offers a comparsion of merit-based verus need based financial aid.
www.princetonreview.com/need-based-merit-based.aspx