Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Ferguson's Career Guidance Center | FactsOnFile | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | ERIC | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- The Department of Education maintains this web site, which provides access to free applications for federal student aid. The student must apply for a pin (a personal identification password) in order to use the website, but unlike other websites for federal student aid, the student does not have to pay for its use.
- Federal School Code Search
- This is a searchable list of all the codes for schools for which students may apply for federal aid. Each school has a unique code which must be included on the application in order for it to be accepted.
- CCAC CODES
- Allegheny: 003231
- Boyce: E00563
- North: E00564
- South: E00565
- To search for scholarships using the services below, you may be asked to complete an online questionnaire. Information that may be required may include your name, address, intended field of study, hobbies, and other personal information. Some of the larger scholarships also have their own websites. Use Internet search engines to help you locate them.
- College Answer: The Planning for College Destination
- A service of Sallie Mae a government created company which provides loans to students. Wired Scholar is a college-planning site which concentrates on financing an education. Also offers information on admissions, applications and provides test preparation advice.
- College Board Fund Finder
- The College Board's database includes scholarships and other types of financial aid programs from 2,000 sources. Updated annually.
- Financial Aid Resources
- The librarians at the Job and Career Education Center have designed a web page that provides links to a wide variety of information about resources for financial aid, including local and national offerings, as well as information on both scholarships and loans that are available. Also included is a list of resources at their library.
- FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
- An award winning site for all kinds of information about financial aid. Follow the "Scholarships" link to FastWeb, a scholarship search service of 400,000 awards. Use the "Calculators" section to determine how much financial aid you need. Title IV codes for FAFSA forms (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are available under "Financial Aid Applications."
- Fastaid
- One of the oldest and largest scholarship search services. Site allows you to save your scholarships and compose form letters for requesting application materials.
- Mach25
- This service does not require registration. Database contains over 600,000 awards. Scholarships may be searched without having to complete a questionnaire.
- Sallie Mae
- Sallie Mae is a government-sponsored company created to provide student loans. This website not only provides service to students with Sallie Mae student loans, it also offers financial advice for students who attend college.
- Scholarships.com
- Over 600,000 scholarship awards may be searched. Also provides financial aid information.
- SRN Express
- The web version of the Scholarship Resource Network’s (SRN) database. Focuses on private-sector, non-need-based aid, and includes information about awards from more than 8,000 organizations.
- Student Financial Assistance Programs
- The U.S. Department of Education's Student Financial Assistance Programs website. Includes the current edition of The Student Guide, a comprehensive resource for information about financial aid. Also features general information about federal programs and how to apply for aid. Includes an online FAFSA application form and Title IV codes.