Advice

AXA developed AXA Achievement because we understand how challenging the road to college can be.  In addition to scholarship support, AXA Achievement provides information to help navigate the complex process of college selection, application and financing.

Sending a child to college is one of the biggest financial commitments a family faces and can be overwhelming.  AXAonline is a great source of useful information on planning for and financing college, including the offer of a complimentary copy of the College Funding White Paper, Securing Your Child's Future: Funding College Costs.

College – this may be the biggest challenge a young person has faced so far.  It’s exciting, but can be intimidating.  The links below are to some of the best resources on the internet for information on choosing a college, the application process, financial aid and the many questions that come up when thinking about college.

Finaid.org: a comprehensive resource on student financial aid.  An excellent place to begin.

Federal Student Aid – nearly 70% of student financial aid comes from the Federal government.  Learn more about this important source of assistance.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators – Get information from the professionals.  NASFAA works to promote maximum funding and effective delivery of financial assistance to students in postsecondary education.

Scholarship America  – One of the nation’s largest nonprofit private sector scholarship and educational support organization.  The AXA Foundation’s partner in AXA Achievement^sm.

U.S. News & World Report  – Named the most credible newsweekly by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, U.S. News is known for its unequalled America's Best Colleges issue.  The AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report is a major component of AXA Achievement^sm.  Visit U.S. News’ comprehensive website for more education-related information.

¹Americans  Want Relief from Rising Student Debt, The Project on Student Debt, 2006

²Education Pays, The College Board, Revised Edition 2005