Mark Kantrowitz

Mark Kantrowitz is a nationally recognized expert on student financial aid and paying for college. He is the founder and publisher of FinAid.org, the leading source for unbiased and clear financial aid information, advice and tools. He is director of advanced projects for FastWeb.com, the most popular and complete free scholarship matching site. He is the author of FastWeb College Gold: The Step by Step Guide to Paying for College (Collins, September, 2006).

As a recognized financial aid expert for more than two decades, Mr. Kantrowitz has been called to testify before Congress about financial aid on several occasions. He is interviewed regularly by news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, MSN, CNN, NBC, and ABC.

Many awards, including a Meritorious Achievement Award from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, have recognized Mr. Kantowitz’s work in financial aid.