GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION:
www.collegeboard.com
Register for the SAT I/II and get test prep information. Do a college search, apply on-line to colleges, scholarship hunt, financial aid calculators, and submit the CSS/Profile on-line.
www.act.org
Register for the ACT and get test preparation information. Do a college search.
www.kaplan.com
College search, financial aid, study abroad programs, and graduate programs.
www.petersons.com
Especially good for college search. Publisher of widely-used Peterson’s guides.
www.accunet.org
Association of Catholic colleges and universities
www.ajcunet.edu
Association of Jesuit colleges and universities
www.christiancollegementor.org
Searching for Christian Colleges
www.aiccu.edu
California Private/ Independent Colleges
www.assist.org
Community College Transfer Agreements
www.californiacolleges.edu
Obtain information on California higher education opportunities
www.culinaryschools.com
Listing of culinary schools across the country
www.schoolsintheUSA.com
Search for colleges by major, state and/or cost. Students can research specific schools, review their admissions requirements, and request application materials. Also provides links directly to university web sites.
www.collegexpress.com
College search, career information, test prep and financial aid information
www.collegeview.com
Links to multiple sites regarding colleges, career information and financial aid
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SEARCH:
www.studyincanada.com
Links to colleges in Canada
www.ecis.org
European Council for International Schools
www.studyintheuk.org
British Council of Colleges
www.allaboutcollege.com
Provides links to thousands of colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, Mexico, and South America. The site also provides links to financial aid and test preparation web sites.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
www.commonapp.org
Common college application for numerous independent colleges and universities
www.ucop.edu/pathways
University of California application link
www.csumentor.edu
CSU on-line application link.
www.collegeboard.com/?student
Offers on-line applications
FINANCIAL AID:
www.finaid.org
Financial aid information and links to free online scholarship search programs. Calculate your EFT (estimated family contribution) and loan payments. Site developed by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
www.fastweb.com
Internet's largest free scholarship search database program. Excellent site!
www.fafsa.ed.gov
The on-line FAFSA application and instructions for completing it.
www.wiredscholar.com
National database endorsed by the Sallie Mae Financial Services.
www.scholarships101.com
A database of more than 600,000 awards. Also contains information on federal and state programs. They do not sell student information to mailing list companies.
www.sciencewise.com
Minority scholarships and fellowships
TEST PREPARATION:
www.collegeboard.com
Register for the SAT I/II and get test prep information.
www.act.org
Register for the ACT and get test preparation information.
www.number2.com
Students can read test-taking tips, practice on mock SAT questions and receive instant feedback on their strengths and weakness -- for free!
ROTC/MILITARY SITES:
www.afrotc.com
Air Force ROTC scholarship information
www.armyrotc.com
Army ROTC scholarship information
www.nrotc.navy.mil/
Navy ROTC scholarship information
www.gibill.va.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service
MULTICULTURAL RESOURCES:
www.collegefund.org
American Indian College Fund
www.aihec.org
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
www.uncf.org
United Negro College Fund
www. Blackexcel.org
Black Excel: The College Help Network
www.hsf.net
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.laef.org
Latin American Educational Foundation
www.hacu.net
Hispanic Association of College and Universities
ATHLETICS:
www.ncaa.org
Offical website of the NCAA. Get information about registering for the NCAA Clearinghouse, athletic eligibility requirements, and recruiting policies
www.naia.org
For athletes planning to attend smaller four-year colleges and universities that are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA). The site also has links to the 300 member schools. This is a great site to research scholarships!
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
www.chadd.org
Site for children and adults with attention deficit disorder
www.ldanatl.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America
OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES:
www.nacac.com/fairs.html
Link to National College Fairs and Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs across the United States
www.campustours.com
Go on a virtual campus tour
www.collegiatechoice.com
Walking tours video and tips for a campus visit
