FAQ: General Information

FastWeb is a search site that matches the information you enter in your user profile to scholarship, college, job and internship opportunities. You may use the information that FastWeb provides to apply for scholarships, discover prospective colleges, explore internship possibilities or learn about part-time jobs in your area.

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To log out of FastWeb, click the "Logout" link located in the upper right corner on the pages of FastWeb. After a certain period of time, FastWeb will log you out automatically.

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FastWeb is available to you free thanks to our sponsors and the continued participation of your high school or college. Let them know you use FastWeb!

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FastWeb's privacy policy outlines our commitment to your privacy.

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If you would like to use FastWeb's secure connection, go to the FastWeb home page and click "Secure server."

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The way we keep our services free for students is by allowing colleges and marketing partners to reach students. During the registration process, FastWeb asks for your permission to allow these organizations to reach you. If you decline, the service is still free. Students who say yes will receive messages on products and services for students. To change your FastWeb email status, please visit our Privacy Preferences pages.

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You can find sweepstakes winners and rules on this page, click here.

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Our advertisement policy is as follows:

FastWeb, LLC, the internet's premier scholarship and application site, accepts advertising appropriate for college students, college-bound students, and parents of college-bound students. FastWeb does not accept any pornographic, racial, or ethnically offensive advertisements. FastWeb will not tolerate dishonest or misleading statements, profane or vulgar language, inappropriate sexual references, firearms; gambling; sexual-oriented products or services; or tobacco.

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No. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not related to the FastWeb scholarship search. To fill out the FAFSA form or find out more information about the FAFSA, please visit their website, which is: www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can also call the Department of Education Help Desk at: 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243) for more information.

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No. Our database only specializes in finding information for students on scholarships and grants. If you are interested in more information about loans, please visit our partner's site on FinAid: http://www.finaid.org/loans.

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No. FastWeb does not have Personal Identification Number (PIN) information on file. You may access or create your PIN at the Department of Education's PIN website, which is: www.pin.ed.gov. You can also call the Department of Education Help Desk at: 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243) for more information.

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