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More Great Links
- Cappex.com: College Search
- College Search: Online information on colleges and careers
- Duke University Office of Financial Aid
- Department of Education - Financial aid applications
- CollegeBoard.com: Paying for college
- CollegeBoard.com: Financial Aid Calculators
- College Parents of America
- Council for Aid to Education
- National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Education Assistance Corp. (non-profit)
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Jim Belvin is the director of financial aid at Duke University in Durham, NC. He has served in various leadership capacities in several professional organizations, including the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators. A trustee of The College Board, he also sits on advisory boards for the Sallie Mae Fund and the USA Group. He is a popular speaker on the topic of college financial aid and an advocate for strong student assistance programs.
