CSP's Guide to Funding a College Education
Education after high school costs time, money, and effort. Finding out about schools, programs, and financial aid is not so overwhelming once you have this guide to help you begin and answer questions along the way. The guide appears in a new window so that you can print it out.

College Cost Comparison Chart
Comparing costs and aid awards across different colleges is an important part of deciding which school to attend. Use this chart, together with the instructions, to help you determine which offer is the right one for you.

Senior Year Timeline
Use this guide to plan out your senior year.

The CSP Resource Center

CSP’s college access Resource Center serves as a portal to the community by providing college access assistance and personalized counseling outside of the high school setting. It includes a comprehensive library of information, computer lab access and advising, and is free and open to the public 6 days a week. The Resource Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Download the CSP Resource Center flyer.

For the Resource Center brochure, Click here.

Cost of Eductation
Full Time Tuition Costs at Public Branch Campuses.
College Budget for Ohio public schools.
College Budget for Ohio private schools.

Other Useful Resources
Common Scholarship Scams
FAFSA4caster
Finding Money On-Line
Finding Scholarships
Free Test Prep That Works
Maximizing the Aid Package
Textbooks Online
Understanding Student Loan Options
Unusual Circumstances

Financial Aid for Students
Links to federal forms, publications, and other information about paying for college.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
File the federal financial aid form in three different formats from this site: on the Web, downloadable software, or copy a printable form right to your computer.

The Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) at the school is able to take unusual circumstances into account and, using Professional Judgment, make adjustments. Learn more.

State Grants and Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources
Includes detailed descriptions of all state-based financial aid and scholarships available through the state of Ohio.

FinAid, the Financial Aid Information Page
A trustworthy one-stop shop for scholarship and college information. This page provides a free, comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid.

Student Loan Funding
Student Loan Funding is committed to universal access to education, providing quality financial assistance and support services in Ohio and throughout the nation.

The College Board
Information and registration for the PSAT and SAT tests. This site also has information on all of the resources available through the College Board.

ACT, Inc.
Information and registration for the ACT test. Also includes a listing of college Web sites by state.

Yahoo! Index of US colleges and universities
A complete index of Web sites for all of the U.S. Colleges and Universities listed in Yahoo!

The Ohio Learning Network
Works to significantly expand access to learning opportunities for the citizens of Ohio by enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of colleges and universities to use technology in instruction and research. You can also browse their course catalog.

Earthwatch Institute
CSP works in partnership with the Earthwatch Institute on their Education Awards Program.

Key Education Resources
An interactive Web site from KeyCorp to help high school juniors and their parents walk through the financial aid process.