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On-Line
Resources
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
 FAFSA
on the Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: complete it online or download a
printable version
Help in Completing the FAFSA
useful instructions
Federal
School Codes
used to complete the FAFSA
Preparing
for the SAT and ACT
TestU a
free personal tutoring program; EXCELLENT SITE
Number2.com
FREE on-line ACT. SAT, GRE Test prep. Gives diagnostic to set
level. Includes
free vocabulary builder. There is also a financial aid section on this
site.
Planning
for College
College
preparation calendar--from
US News online; EXCELLENT SITE
Another college preparation calendar
from Educaid
Applying
to College
CollegeQuest
EXCELLENT SITE; college application organizer, SAT tips and practice
tests, research colleges, apply online, financial aid info and search,
discussion groups (must
create a FREE account before using)
CollegeNet
apply to colleges online
Embark
EXCELLENT
SITE; mucho info and tools on choosing, applying to, financing, and going to
college
Financial
Aid Information
Student
Aid Home Page
The Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of
student aid in America, providing over $40 billion a year in grants, loans,
and work-study assistance. Here you'll find help for every stage of the
financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school.
Funding Your Education
If you have not yet enrolled in a postsecondary school, you should read
Funding Your Education, an introductory publication that gives an overview
of the Student Financial Assistance Programs and how to apply for aid.
Funding Your Education provides general information about the U.S.
Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs
The Student Guide
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource
on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants,
loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid
available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated
each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to
apply for them.
College,
Scholarship, and Career Searches
College
Board Online
SAT dates, tips, practice questions, etc.; also college, scholarship and
career seaches
fastWEB!
info about types of aid; scholarship search (must create a FREE account
before searching)
FinAid
info about types of aid, calculators can help you figure out how much
school will cost, how much you need to save, and how much aid you'll need
Scholarship
Resource Network Express
info about types of aid, scholarship search (must register before searching)
Review.com
a division of the Princeton Review--EXCELLENT SITE
Career
Profiles
and Interest Survey from Indiana
Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center
Motivational
Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP) career interest
inventory
The
Career Key interest inventory, making decisions, choosing
college major, parent help
Academic
Help
Study Skill Guides
from the University of St. Thomas--EXCELLENT SITE
Study
Skill Guides
from Muskingum College
Study Skill Guides
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univeristy
Study
Skill Guides
from Dartmouth University
Online
Writing Lab
Purdue University
Government
and Education
U.S.
Department of Education
Arkansas
Department of Education
Fun
Web Sites
TheCase.com
For
Upward Bound Staff
Guidance
& Counseling Resources
Preparing Your Child for College
Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
WWW
4 Teachers
Education World
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