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Great websites:
www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP
www.act.org - for information about ACT
www.fafsa.ed.gov - for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.ncaa.org - for athletes who want to play in college
www.applytexas.org - for all Texas public colleges for the Texas Common Application
www.bls.gov/oco/ - for the Occupational Outlook Handbook that describes every job
www.mspf.org – Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – has every 2 and 4 year Texas college/university information, website, admissions requirements, etc.
www.collegeprep101.com – college preparation information
www.collegeanswerguy.com - college preparation information
www.schoolguides.org – the key to college and career success. A guide for students and families
www.march2success.com – FREE –PSAT, ACT, SAT practices
www.elearning.makingitcount.com - visit this site for an interactive overview of the college financing process. Parents and students can use this FREE site to create their family’s personal college funding strategy
www.Thecb.state.tx.us – what college costs
www.Cnnmoney.com – what college costs
www.Usnews.com – what college costs
www.collegeweeklive.com – great website
www.accreditedonlinecolleges.net/ - explains the difference between accredited and non-accredited colleges
Grants and loans:
www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order 152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping
www.ed.gov/finaid.html - grants and loans
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - grants and loans
www.finaid.org - grants and loans
www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans
www.educaid.com - loans
www.mapping-your-future.org
Scholarship search:
www.schoolsoup.com -largest scholarship database in existence, adding almost 5,000 new scholarships each week to the database
www.fastweb.com – wonderful place to do a search; it will produce a lot of information for you to sort through
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.collegequest.com
www.unnews.com/usnews/edu
www.collegefortexans.com – This is a FANTASTIC site for searching for colleges and programs of study as well as for scholarships
www.attheu.com
www.AIE.org
www.wiredscholar.com
profileonline.collegeboard.com - CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
www.petersons.com
www.scholarships.com – create a profile for free and look for scholarships as well as finding colleges.
College selection and admission:
www.texasmentor.org - exploring Texas’ private colleges
www.bestschoolsusa.com - tips on selection and admission
www.campustours.com - virtual tours, interactive campus maps, Webcams, and campus pictures
www.collegeispossible.org - preparing for, paying for, and choosing the right college
www.collegeprofiles.com - academic programs, athletics, and admission
www.collegeview.com - virtual campus tours, college profiles, and career counseling
www.ecampustours.com – college planning website with 360° virtual tours of over 1200 college campuses
www.eguidancecounselor.com - advice on college selection, application, and admission
www.embark.com - college search, advice, and online applications
www.review.com - search for perfect college, find a major, learn about the ACT/SAT, how to pay for college, admission tips, acing your interview, writing the perfect essay, and requesting letters of recommendation
www.texasmonthly.com/collegeguide/2008/list
Great websites:
www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP plus all sorts of college preparation information
www.act.org - for information about ACT test and other resources
www.fafsa.ed.gov - for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.ncaa.org - for athletes who want to play in college
www.applytexas.org - for all Texas public colleges for the Texas Common Application
www.bls.gov/oco/ - for the Occupational Outlook Handbook that describes every job
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html - Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – has every 2 year and 4 year Texas college/university, website, admission requirements, ACT/SAT scores, deadlines (admission, financial aid), tuition & fees, dorm costs, financial aid, etc.
www.collegeprep101.com – college preparation information
www.collegeanswerguy.com - college preparation information
www.schoolguides.org – the key to college and career success. A guide for students and families
www.march2success.com – FREE –PSAT, ACT, SAT practices
www.elearning.makingitcount.com - visit this site for an interactive overview of the college financing process. Parents and students can use this FREE site to create their family’s personal college funding strategy
www.Thecb.state.tx.us – what college costs?
www.Cnnmoney.com – what college costs?
www.Usnews.com – what college costs?
www.schoolsoup.com
MILITARY CAREERS
www.todaysmilitary.com – military (general)
www.army.mil – ARMY
www.navy.mil – NAVY
www.uscg.mil/uscg.shtm - Coast Guard
www.marines.com – MARINES
www.af.mil – AIR FORCE
Test Registration and Preparation
www.ets.org
www.collegeboard.com – online registration and prep for the SAT
www.act.org – online registration and prep for the ACT
www.act.org/aap/index.html
www.princetonreview.com
www.testprep.com – by Stanford Testing Systems
www.kaplan.com
http://tester.review.com
www.eurekareview.com – Eureka One on One review, LLC
www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary
Jobs and Careers
www.act.org - More than 18,000 job titles, ranging from white-collar professional to blue-collar technical positions have been profiled by ACT-authorized job profilers. Extensive research on these jobs has identified the most important skills and skill levels for employee selection, hiring and training. Check it out by heading to our workforce website.
www.asvabprogram.com
www.testingroom.com
www.guru.com
www.inc.com
www.monstercollege.com
www.ajb.dni.us
www.campuscareercenter.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.myfuture.com
www.stats.bls.gov- Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide – Link your favorite subject in school to a possible career
www.khake.com – The vocational information center
www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/default.as;?careers=6&menuID=0 – The Princeton review career test
www.lifecolorsonline.com/lifecolorslite.html - Life colors questionnaire – What kind of person are you?
Financial Assistance:
www.college.gov - planning, preparing and paying for college
www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order 152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping
www.ed.gov/finaid.html - grants and loans
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - grants and loans
www.finaid.org - grants and loans resource site
www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans
www.educaid.com - loans
www.mappingyourfuture.org
www.collegefortexans.com
www.meritaid.com – FREE resource that helps students find merit aid scholarships from colleges before they apply.
www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping
www.schoolsoup.com
www.fastweb.com – wonderful place to do a search; it will produce a lot of information for you to sort through for financial aide & Scholarship Search
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.collegequest.com
www.unnews.com/usnews/edu
www.collegefortexans.com – This is a FANTASTIC site for searching for colleges and programs of study as well as for scholarships
www.attheu.com
www.AdventuresInEducation.org
www.wiredscholar.com
www.collegeboard.com/pay
www.srnexpress.com – very good scholarship search site
www.petersons.com
www.thecb.state.tx.us - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; extensive information
College selection and admission:
www.texasmentor.org - exploring Texas’ private colleges
www.bestschoolsusa.com - tips on selection and admission
www.campustours.com - virtual tours, interactive campus maps, Webcams, and campus pictures
www.collegeispossible.org - preparing for, paying for, and choosing the right college
www.collegeprofiles.com - academic programs, athletics, and admission
www.collegeview.com - virtual campus tours, college profiles, and career counseling
www.ecampustours.com – college planning website with 360° virtual tours of over 1200 college campuses
www.eguidancecounselor.com - advice on college selection, application, and admission
www.embark.com - college search, advice, and online applications
www.icollege.com - internships, careers, and universities
www.review.com - search for perfect college, find a major, learn about the ACT/SAT, how to pay for college, admission tips, acing your interview, writing the perfect essay, and requesting letters of recommendation
www.texasmonthly.com/collegeguide/2008/list
www.studentaid.ed.gov – Federal students aid site – for students, parents, and counselors
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege – think college
www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc
www.mycollegeguide.org
www.princetonreview.com – all sorts of college information
www.collegenet.com
www.ajcunet.edu
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
www.soc.aascu.org
www.gradschools.com
www.theadmissionsoffice.com
www.campustours.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.studyabroad.com
www.universities.com
www.utexas.edu/world/univ
www.miskatonic.net/university/ivy.html
Online College Applications:
www.communitycollegereview.com – Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
www.applyweb.com
www.commonapp.org
www.applytexas.org
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http://www.college-scholarships.com - offers information on
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