June 5, 2000

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TOP9.com, the Web Ranking and Search Directory, announced its most recent rankings of Financial Aid websites today. The rankings are based on popularity and are listed in TOP9's Financial Aid category, which lists websites that offer useful information on obtaining loans, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid. The category is part of TOP9’s Careers and Education section.

As high school graduation comes and goes for thousands of students around the country, financial aid for those entering college becomes a top priority. For those students who do not receive scholarships, the search for alternative sources of funding can be tedious and confusing. The Financial Aid category on TOP9 is updated monthly and is a valuable reference for students.

TOP9.com ranks the most popular websites on the Internet into nearly 300 categories. Rankings on TOP9.com are based on unique monthly visitors. This information is gathered and processed using objective, scientific methodology, and is supplied by PC Data, a consumer research firm that gathers website traffic data from a pool of over 120,000 users.