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Lumina Foundation for Education generally does not provide support for scholarship funds or direct scholarships for individuals. However, the Foundation funds some support services that advance our mission to expand higher education access, including College Goal SundaySM, which provides free information and assistance to families applying for college financial aid in 10 states and the District of Columbia. Learn more about College Goal Sunday.  

The following free Web resources can help students and families develop a plan for success in pursuing education beyond high school.

College Prep Guide: Planning and Saving for a Child's Higher Education—Read this article from the AAII Journal for advice on planning and saving for your child's postsecondary education.

Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees—Get general guidance to federal education-related tax benefits.

Finaid—Learn about scholarships, loans, savings plans and other types of financial aid for college.

What Every Student Should Know about Federal Aid PDF—Find out how federal student aid programs work in this American Council on Education publication.

Think College Early—Start early. This U.S. Department of Education Web site gives middle-school students and their parents information to start planning and preparing for education beyond high school.

FAFSA on the Web, U.S. Dept. of Education—Apply for student aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

FastWeb—Find money for college and search for scholarships or create a custom profile to match against more than 4,000 schools.

Wiredscholar—Search for scholarships on the Web.

ACT—Learn about the ACT college entrance exam.

Collegeboard—Obtain information on SAT tests.

Federal Student Aid—Plan for college, and learn how to apply for financial aid.

State graduation requirements—Review state graduation requirements in any of the 50 states.

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