This list includes resources for parents and their students who plan to attend college. Find helpful links below.
College Resources for Parents & Students
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Indiana college costs estimator
The Indiana College Costs Estimator (ICCE) is made possible as the result of collaboration between the National Center for College Costs, Learn More Indiana, and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The National Center for College Costs (NCCC) powers this site and is an Indiana-based organization that for a decade has been committed to addressing college access issues and showing families that college is possible financially.
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college board
Collegeboard connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Each year, the College Board helps more than 7 million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success - including the SAT and Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.
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federal student aid
FSA is a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. They help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams. FSA is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.
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independent colleges of indiana
ICI has been the statewide administrator of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) since its inception in 1998. During the past 16 years, ICI has managed and distributed over $287,000,000 in tuition, fees, and book stipends for 3,771 students in Indiana. ICI provides a gateway to Indiana's 31 member institutions for individuals, corporations, and foundations interested in supporting Indiana's private, non-profit colleges and universities.
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College choice 529 plan
This plan is designed to give an affordable, flexible, and smart way to save for college. See how you can benefit from all that CollegeChoice 529 has to offer. *Indiana taxpayers are eligible for a state income tax credit of 20% of contributions to their College Choice 529 account, up to $1,000 credit per year. Certain requirements apply.