4200 E. Benson Hwy, Suite #C2
P.O. Box 1588
Tucson, Arizona 85702-1588
(602) 579-7155

Index for the Chinook Web Page

NOTICE!

Due to the unexpected high level of demand for our free assessments, we find ourselves in the regrettable position of needing to close temporarily. We will re-open May 1, when we will introduce the capability to provide free assessments automatically via the Web or Email. In the meantime, please browse the free information here. We will continue to fill orders for searches based on assessments already completed; but we cannot honor any new requests for assessments during this period.

• Basic information about Chinook
  Introduction to Chinook College Funding Service, with the following headings:
  • Are scholarships really available?
  • How Chinook is different...
  • How much is it?
  • I can get this info myself free...
  • Do it now!
  • Assessment Request Form
  • How to Start

• A brief description of the financial aid process
  The various types of student financial aid are explained, and tips are included on how to maximize your student aid package

• Financial aid for non U.S. citizens
  We have received inquiries from around the world about aid for non U.S. citizens to attend U.S. schools.

• A summary of the major federal financial aid programs
  An overview of each of the six federal programs: Pell, SEOG, Work-Study, Perkins, Stafford and PLUS.

• Addresses for state financial aid offices
  Most states maintain financial aid offices to administer federal financial aid and also any state-offered financial aid. This is a list of addresses for state financial aid offices, along with the due dates for state aid applications (and many states require the federal aid applications to be submitted earlier than the federal deadline).

• A Better Business Bureau article on consumer concerns
  We invite your attention -- it highlights some of our competitors' underhanded marketing techniques.

• Frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) about Chinook
  Questions covered:
  1. What does Chinook College Funding Service offer?
  2. Will you request applications from all the sources in my report for me?
  3. Will your company apply to the sources for me?
  4. How many sources do you have in your database?
  5. I've heard that scholarship search services are a scam. Why is Chinook College Funding Service any different?
  6. How much money could I receive from the funding sources you will tell me about?
  7. What are my chances of receiving funding after applying to the sources you provide?
  8. How long will it take to process a search request?
  9. What is the best time of year to have a search performed?
  10. Do you accept credit cards?
  11. Do you offer a guarantee?
  12. I have a question not covered here. How do I get an answer?

• Some Random Net Items
  Here are some links which have jumped into my hot list. Many good business-on-the-net links, and some other sort of interesting items (to me anyway).

For further information or answers to specific questions concerning financial aid, please address your email to

Chinook College Funding Service: staff@chinook.com