LibGuides: College, Financial Aid & Scholarships: Start Here

Welcome

Use this guide to find information and resources about colleges, universities, financial aid, and scholarships.

Planning & Paying for College, Missouri Dept.of Higher Education and Workforce Development
The tools and resources provided by the MDHE are designed to help students succeed in college and beyond are prepared to make informed decisions regarding educational opportunities and succeed in college and beyond.
MoSCORES
MoSCORES is a publicly available website that combines a searchable program inventory with additional information on program costs, program student demographics, graduate outcomes (earnings and employment), and a program comparison function. Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Starting page for college planning, financial aid, and other information on Missouri colleges and programs for students and parents.

College Affordability & Transparency Center, U.S. Dept. of Education
Start here to find information about how much it costs students to attend different colleges, how fast those costs are going up, and why costs are going up.
College ROI: 8 Tools to Gauge the Return on your Degree
by Kat Tretina (Credible.com). This article discusses how to determine whether a student loan is good financial investment for you.
Mapping Student Debt
How borrowing for college affects the nation.

PTK Connect
Phi Theta Kappa’s FREE online search tool for transfer scholarships, colleges and career pathways. You do not have to be a member of PTK to use this. Non-members can create a free guest account.

Connect with Colleges: Organize your transfer search by choosing your favorite colleges. Evaluate transfer-friendliness ratings, compare college profiles, and discover scholarship opportunities to inform your decisions.
Connect with Scholarships: Research and compare scholarships to find the perfect scholarship just for you. Find a college willing to invest in you and increase the affordability of your transfer journey.
Connect with Career Pathways: Plan for your career in reverse. Investigate which academic majors align with your career interests while exploring salary averages and job availability in your chosen field.

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This guide was originally created by Sharon Fox, Instruction Librarian, Emeritus. It is maintained and updated by STLCC Instruction Librarians.