Besides Fast web there are many other websites that claim to help students finance their education through scholarships. To assure myself of which ones are legitimate, I visited a financial aid office of a local private college and asked for up to date information on where to obtain scholarships and grants. The financial aid officer handed me a paper that had a list of the following top websites recommended by them as well as other colleges. Fast web as you can see is the first on the list, however it is followed by others that are equally interested in providing assistance to students looking to locate legitimate sources of grants scholarships.

www.fastweb.com

www.fastaid.com

www.scholarships.com

www.collegescholarship.com

www.scholarshipshop.com

www.freschinfo.com

www.gocollege.com

www.wiredscholar.com

www.college-scholarships.com

www.collegenet.com

www.collegefunds.net/free-scholarships.htm

www.salliemae.com

There are literally thousands of philanthropic organizations as well as private parties who are ready and willing to give financial aid to students who show even the slightest degree of commitment and drive. The challenge is taking the time to sort through all of the possibilities to successfully identify the legitimate opportunities.

That’s where Fast Web comes in to play. Fast Web claims to be the most complete source of local, national and college specific scholarships, Fast Web states on their website that they have access to 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion.

How does Fast Web know which scholarships and grants you specifically are eligible for? First you go to fastweb.com and set up an account. The usual information is required of course, such as, name address, etc. However the next few pages ask you for very specific input, such as income, nationality, likes and dislikes. These seemingly random questions are not at all just for general information. They are designed to pinpoint which specific organizations that offer grants and scholarships will benefit you personally.

Questions that may not appear important or better put, necessary, are sometimes very pertinent to obtaining certain scholarships. For example, stating the nationality of one may open the way to obtain a scholarship aimed specifically at minority or tribal groups.

Then, based on your survey, you will receive more information on how to apply for the scholarships you personally qualify for. Some organizations require that you write an essay explaining why you should receive the scholarship. Others simply ask you to provide proof of income or provide more information depending on which institution is granting the scholarship. After your initial survey you will find that from that point on, you will receive, for years to come, e-mails on new scholarships available to you already connected to the information you filled out about yourself. Then you decide if it sounds like something that interests you and if is an opportunity you would like to apply for, but the option is always yours.

At any rate, as you learn the system, you will find that you should apply for as many grants and scholarships as you can and there is no limit to how many you can potentially qualify for. There is no guarantee of receiving the funds but the odds are very good that you can be among the hundreds of thousands that do receive this type of “Free Education”.

For more information visit http://www.fastweb.com

Following are a list of additional websites that will inform you of grants and scholarships available.