College

Thinking About College | Financial Aid | College & University Information | Testing

Thinking About College?

The following Web sites will provide you with some basic information as you start looking into attending college.

College.gov
A web site created by college students for those who want to go to college.  Practical information on how to apply and pay for college at all levels.  Also contains information for parents, family, teachers and counselors.

College Is Possible
http://www.collegeispossible.org/
Thinking about college? The Coalition of America’s Colleges and Universities provides basic information that you will need as you prepare for college. Includes information on choosing the right college, testing, the application process, scholarships and financial aid. Includes some information in Spanish.

GED Testing Centers
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
This site provides information about taking the General Educational Development (GED) test as well as other information pertaining to college.

The Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/?popup=yes
Find information about how to choose a major that supports your career choice and find schools that offer specific programs. Includes information on graduate programs, business and law schools.

Think College
http://www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/index.html
This is a good starting place for middle and high school students.

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Financial Aid

College Fund UNCF
http://www.uncf.org/
This is the Web site of the United Negro College Fund. It provides information on member institutions, admissions, applications, programs and scholarships.

College View
http://www.collegeview.com/
Includes information on scholarships and state-sponsored grants as well as tools to estimate your family’s financial aid eligibility.

FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/
Provides information on to more than $1 billion worth of scholarships. Includes information about receiving aid through tax credits as well as tips on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and writing winning scholarship applications.


FinAid
http://www.finaid.org/
"Don’t know a PLUS from a Perkins?" You will after using this site. Called "The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid," this site provides extensive information on all types of financial aid and provides eligibility information regarding scholarships. Includes information on Military Aid.

Northwest Education Loan Association
http://www.nela.net/
This is a Seattle-based agency that specializes in helping Northwest students and families finance college through the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide – Online
http://www.collegeplan.org/cpnow/pnwguide/pnwguide.htm
This online guide is a step-by-step resource for Pacific Northwest students.

Sallie Mae
http://www.salliemae.com/
This site provides an overview of education loans, a basic guide to financial aid and allows online access to accounts

ScholarshipExperts.com
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/?sourceid=lib_kingcounty
ScholarshipExperts.com is a free scholarship resource that allows students to search for updated and accurate scholarship information.

Schloarshiphunter.com
This free site includes tips on how to write essays, avoid scholarship scams, a guide to federal student loans, scholarship awards by major and state and practical information on how to apply for scholarships.

Student Guide – Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Download a free application for Federal Student Aid and also learn about grants, loans, and work-study financial aid.

Washington College Bound Scholarship
This four-year scholarship covers the cost of college tuition, fees and books for low-income students who sign a pledge in 7th or 8th grade promising to graduate from high school and to demonstrate good citizenship.

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College & University Information

College and University Rankings
The following Web sites will provide you with information about colleges and universities.
College and University Rankings
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
This site, with cautionary notes and a discussion of the controversy over rankings, rates colleges and universities.


CollegeXpress.com
http://www.collegexpress.com/
Students can locate colleges, learn about financial aid, compare student loans and research scholarships.


Community College Web
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/info.html
Provides a searchable index of more than 1,100 community colleges in the U.S.,
Canada and elsewhere. Provides access to specific degrees offered through
distance learning.

US News Colleges and Careers Center
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
This is a good starting place for information on colleges, graduate schools, rankings and financial aid. Provides information on internships and how to evaluate your career interests and skills.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities
http://www.sdbp.com/education_hbcu.html
Provides access to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

International Study and Travel Center
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/index.html
Provides information on programs and scholarships to help fund study abroad programs.

Office of Postsecondary Education
http://www.istc.umn.edu/study/search.html
Provides links to colleges, universities, historically black colleges, two-year colleges, community colleges and trade schools. Includes information on Student Financial Assistance Programs, HOPE scholarships and other education tax credits.

Petersons.com
http://www.petersons.com/ugrad/
Interested in nursing? Culinary schools? Visual and performing arts? Distance learning opportunities? Need general college information? Army ROTC programs? Petersons is a good starting point for information on colleges, financial aid and testing.

Residential Colleges Worldwide
http://www.collegiateway.org/colleges.html
The Collegiate Way strives to improve campus life by creating small, diverse, faculty-led residential colleges within large universities. Sponsored by the Cornelia Strong College at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


Study Abroad.com
http://www.studyabroad.com/
Find information on thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries. Includes summer and winter/spring programs.

Transitions Abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
This site combines information on work, study, travel and living abroad. Browse Teen Study/Travel Resources.

WorldWide Classroom
http://www.worldwide.edu/intro.html
Find information on intercultural and educational programs, including teen camps, internships, cultural, craft and heritage programs. Includes students’ comments on their experiences abroad.

Yahoo—Colleges & Universities At Home & Abroad
http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Higher_Education/Colleges_and_Universities
Find information on colleges and universities, financial aid, test preparation and college rankings.

Yahoo—Colleges & Universities -- Abroad
http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Programs/Study_Abroad
This site will help you locate information on colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries.

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Testing

The following Web sites have information on college entrance exams.

ACT Assessment
http://www.act.org/aap/
This site provides information on ACT registration,
test preparation, test taking and scoring.


College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.org/
This site provides online SAT registration and test dates, with information about sending your scores to colleges.


Educational Testing Service Network
http://www.ets.org/
Find practice questions from the SAT, AP, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, PRAXIS, SLS and Higher Education Assessment. Also provides strategies for test-takers.

Kaplan.com
http://kaplan.com/
Find information about test-taking, choosing a college and other college-related details.


Learning Express Library
Find test preparation materials and interactive practice exams for college, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. Access is paid for by KCLS, but registration is required.
Subject Category: Careers & Education

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