U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)
Highlights of this site including The Student Guide for Federal Student Assistance (http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html). You may also file your FAFSA directly over the Web using FAFSA on the Web (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/). Also, register for a PIN (http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp) for FAFSA or find Title IV School Codes (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw0506/fslookup.htm).

College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com/splash)
Register for the CSS PROFILE (http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp) or use their many Calculators (http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/efc_welcome.jsp) to figure out your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Compare (http://applyforms.collegeboard.com/adms/tools/calculator_tool.htm) your financial aid awards.

Finaid.org (http://www.finaid.org/)
This site is not to be missed. It is a one-stop shopping for everything related to financial aid with links to many more useful resources on the Web.

Hope Scholarship Credit (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=121452,00.html) and Lifetime Learning Credit (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96273,00.html)
Information from the Internal Revenue Service (): See how to receive tax credit for your education loans.

US News Financial Aid Award Comparison (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dsawards.htm)
An online worksheet to compare financial aid awards and calculate your out-of-pocket costs for each college.

College Answer (http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp)
In-depth information on college costs, loans, and college financing.