Recommended Websites & Resources

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

• Common Application on-line: www.commonapp.org
• Colleges' Web Pages (applications available on many)
• www.collegeboard.com -Go to the College Finder and type in the name of the college or university

COLLEGE and CAREER INFORMATION

• Narrow your list: www.collegeboard.com or www.collegequest.com
• Peterson's Education Guide: www.petersons.com
• Ready to get a jump on college planning? Go to www.EducationPlanner.org , the education super-site from AES with everything you need to find and get into the right college for you.
• Virtual Campus Tours: www.campustours.com
• Occupational Outlook Handbook : www.bls.gov/oco
• Information on various careers and their potential earnings
• The National Association for College Admission Counseling) – www.nacacnet.org/memberportal.com

GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT ATHLETE: www.ncaa.org

SAT and ACT TEST INFORMATION

• Register and prepare for tests: www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org
• College PowerPrep - tips and practice for the SAT and ACT tests.
• The Educational Testing Service Network - information about AP tests, SAT I and SAT II.

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

• Financial Aid/Scholarship Search through the Web: www.fastweb.com
• Scholarships: Check out WinScholarships.com
• FAFSA on the Web : www.studentaid.ed.gov
• Obtain a PIN (a number needed to apply for federal student aid): www.studentaid.ed.gov
• The Student Guide : www.studentaid.ed.gov
• Help completing the FAFSA: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html
• Direct Loan Web site: www.dl.ed.gov
• PROFILE – to register via the Internet: www.collegeboard.com
• FAFSA – to register via the Internet: www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Financial Aid Information: www.finaid.org
• Financial Aid Estimator: www.finaid.org/finaid/calculators/estimate.html
• Financial Aid Advice: www.nasfaa.org/ParentsStudents.asp
• Scholarship Scams: www.finaid.org/finaid/calculators/estimate.html
• "FAFSA: Step By Step"
• "SAR & EFC: Student Aid Report and Expected Financial Contribution"

FASTWEB BULLETINS

"Final Decision: College Choice"

"Scholarship Essay Guide"

"Manage Your Student Loan"