www.act.org Information on testing, college search, career planning, college Planning hecklists, financial aid resources, and much more
www.collegeboard.org Gives students and parents information for an easier transition from high school to college, provides information on the application process and practice tests. The EXPAN Scholarship Search is also on this site.
www.petersons.com College search, scholarships, & test preparation
www.ed.gov US Department of education website that contains articles such as Funding Your Education, the Student Guide, and other information about student aid, with numerous links to other online resources.
www.ncaa.org Information for scholar/athletes.
www.artschools.com Art schools and programs directory.
www.act.org A website full of information on the ACT.
www.collegeboard.com Contains a section on college prep tests, including explanations, ractice tests, coaching, and books to purchase.
www.kaplan.com One of the nation's leading test prep companies.
www.princetonreview.com One of the nation's leading test prep companies.
www.toefl.org A resource page for students whose first language is not English.
www.fastweb.com Free scholarship search
www.fastaid.com Largest and oldest private sector scholarship database. Also provides quick information on scholarships available.
www.finaid.org Financial Aid search and information
www.ed.gov Learn about government loan programs, loan applications, debt management, loan eligibility and credit guidelines.
www.scholarships.com Free scholarship search
www.collegeboard.org The EXPAN Scholarship Search is on this site, which provides information about private scholarships.
www.grantsandfunding.com A site containing government services and educational funding information.
www.uncf.org Offers financial aid from the United Negro College Fund.
www.scienceswise.com/molis Site offering online minority information services
www.targetusa.com A college search site with information on scholarships. Students can also register to win a $2000 scholarship.
www.salliemae.com A site with information on student loans and financial planning. Students can also apply for scholarships up to $1000
www.plusloan.net Parent loan program and financial aid information
www.collegescholarships.com Offers a complete list of scholarships from around the country
www.collegenet.com A database that contains over 600,00 awards totaling over 1.6 billion dollars.
www.foundationcenter.org Sight that contains large database and extensive search for scholarships and grants for individuals.
www.chase.com/educationfirst Information from this national bank about paying for college.
www.targetusa.com College search site with information on scholarships. Students can also register to win a $2000 scholarship.
www.internationalstudentloan.com Full tuition loan program for non-US citizens
www.nacac.com The National Association for College Admission Counseling offers several useful, low-cost brochures, including "Guide to the College Admissions Process" and "Web Resources for the College-Bound".
www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/dean.html “Letters to Applicants” by the dean of admission at Princeton, is interesting even if you aren't Princeton bound.
www.nais.org/docs/htm/collegedelusions.htm “Fenced in by Delusions: Parents and College Admissions” provides reality therapy about choosing a college.
www.union.edu/Admissions/PerfectSchool/ParentsGuide/html “How to Find the Perfect College for You” by the admissions team at Union College in New York offers thought provoking nsights.
www.mycollegeguide.org “Dear Admissions Guru” offers straight talk on the usual topics plus unusual ones like “I Hate the SAT” and “I Didn't Do So Great in High School”.
www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/09/fallows.htm “The Early-Decision Racket”, by James Fallows, takes an in-depth look at the controversial early-decision process, the obsession with elite colleges, and more.
http://www.college411.org College search for students in the Washington, DC area.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare Department of Education (parents' resource book).
http://www.heic.org Higher Education Information Center (links to Boston area colleges and universities).
http://www.campustours.com Online college tours
http://mapping-your-future.org College and career planning resources
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