Calculators: How Much Should You Save for College?

College Savings Calculator: how much should you put away for college?

Scholarships & Grants

FastWeb Extremely comprehensive scholarship search database featuring 1.3 million scholarships.

Get College Funds Oregon-only scholarship and grant search database. One application form for all scholarships and grants.

Education Planner Free scholarship search engine.

The Princeton Review Free scholarship search engine.

Xap Student Center Free scholarship search engine.

ScholarshipExperts Free scholarship search engine featuring 2.4 million awards.

Portland State Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science Scholarship applications for Portland State University.

Education Savings Accounts

Savingforcollege.com Information and descriptions about 529 plans and Coverdell ESAs.

Oregon 529 College Savings Network Information about Oregon’s 529 Plan

NELA : Northwest Education Loan Association The Saving for College link features how different monthly amounts add up over the years, how much college will cost in 4, 10 and 15 years, savings account types, and more.

Loans

FAFSA on the Web The place to apply for federal financial aid.

Mapping Your Future Detailed online counseling about all types of student loans.

NELA : Northwest Education Loan Association Administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and guarantees the loans against default. Offers descriptions of federal loan options.