Links & Resources For Non-Traditional Students
American Indian College Fund - Provides scholarships and other support of the nation's tribal colleges and universities
American Indian Higher Education Consortium - Provides information and resources for American Indians interested in attending tribal colleges
Back to College Resources for Re-entry Students - Provides information and resources for adults wanting to go back to college
CFPB - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official site of the U.S. government
- CFPB College Cost Comparison Tool
- Know Before You Owe - Offers helpful advice about student loans before your borrow, from the CFPB
Degree Search.org - Provides a database of every school and program in the U.S. Potential students can search and find the school and degree they are looking for, for free
FastWeb - Registration required; provides searches for colleges, scholarships, jobs, and internships
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Allows students and parents to fill out the FAFSA with step-by-step instructions
Free Scholarship Search - Provides links to more than 40 free online scholarship search sites
GoCollege - Provides resources for admissions, education options, college survival, and financial aid
Gradschools.com - Provides a comprehensive online source of graduate school information
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. - Provides links for financial aid; planning for college; scholarships, internships, and professional development
IBRinfo - Provides information on two new federal loan programs: Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Identity Theft and Fraud - Provides tips for preventing identity theft and fraud with scholarships and other financial aid
Imagine America Foundation - Provides scholarships for education, awards, financial aid information, sector research and faculty training; honors achievement in career education; and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the general public
Jobs.mo.gov - Career-oriented information for job seekers, employers, and workforce professionals
Loan Discount Analyzer - Provides help for calculating how specific lender incentives would actually impact your loan
Mapping Your Future - Provides a step-by-step guide for adult students wanting to attend or return to college
- MYF Calculators - Offers a variety of helpful calculators, such as creating a budget, student loan repayment, and more
Military.com - Registration required; provides a search for scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community
Missouri financial aid workshops for students and parents - Find free workshops, by county, on the topic "Planning and Paying for College"
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) - Missouri's designated student loan servicer
Nelnet - Provides information for planning and financing education along with planning careers
Online Degree Navigator - Use this tool to review ratings and comparisons for the best online and on-campus college and university degrees
Sallie Mae - Provides links for planning and preparing for school; helps find loans; and also provides information on repayment of student loans
Scholarships.com - Provides links for scholarship searches; college searches; and scholarship providers
StudentAid.gov - Provides questions and answers for students, parents, teachers, and administrators from the U.S. Department of Education
- College Navigator - Allows prospective students to see and compare profiles of colleges and universities across the nation (from the National Center for Education Statistics)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Allows students and parents to fill out the FAFSA with step-by-step instructions
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - Allows you to check your student loan and financial aid records; you will need your FAFSA PIN to access your NSLDS records
- Net Price Calculator resource page
- Students with disabilities - Information on federal education programs and resources for those who are disabled
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - Provides information on scholarships, loans, military aid, and saving for college
United Negro College Fund - Serves as a national advocate for minorities in higher education
USAjobs.gov - Information on employment opportunities for students and recent graduates within the Federal Government
Western Governor's University Missouri - WGU Missouri is a Missouri online university offering accredited bachelor's and master's degrees to working adults