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
- Learner.com – 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 searches
- 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, and scholarship search (must register before searching)
- Review.com a division of the Princeton Review–EXCELLENT SITE
Career
- 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 Muskingum College
- Study Skill Guides from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Study Skill Guides from Dartmouth University
- Online Writing Lab Purdue University
Government and Education
Fun Web Sites
For Upward Bound Staff
