Resources / Links (college, career, disabilities, financial aid, essays and more)

Catholic
National Catholic College Admission Association:  http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/

 

College & Career 
Assessments, planning & searching for careers and college: http://www.collegeboard.com
Guides to specialty colleges and degrees; International students in US:  http://www.collegeview.com/
Career planning, college searching and financial aid tools: http://www.nationalapplicationcenter.com   

Nursing internships & additional information regarding nursing programs: http://www.rntobsnonlineprogram.com/nursing-internships-for-high-school-students/

 

NACAC College Fairs (National Association for College Admission Counseling)

 

Resource Guide for College Students with Disabilities: This resources covers a variety of disabilities along with ideas and resources to help a student make the transition from high school to college as well as to help make the transition from college into the workforce.

College for Students with Disabilities:  A Guide for Students, Parents, and Educators:  Transitioning from high school to college can be a major life change for anyone, but especially so for students with disabilities. This is why it can be so beneficial to start preparing for independence and higher education while still attending high school.  This guide provides a lot of information related to various pathways, including some of the most common learning disabilities as well as their definition, diagnosis, symptoms, and available resources for people that are experiencing that disability.

 

Fortunately for avid gamers, online gaming has created big changes in the world and there are now scholarships and college programs designed to fine-tune your skills and help make a career out of video gaming.

 

Essays
Do's and Don'ts and sample essays:  http://www.accepted.com/college/
Admissions essay help course (6 lessons):  http://www.essayedge.com/college/essayadvice/course/

 

Searching for affordable colleges:  http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org

QuestBridge: The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college.  

College Finance Glossary:  https://www.fiscaltiger.com/student-finance-glossary/

Merit and other aid listed by college:  http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
Paying for College (529 plans, CSS Profile online, searching & applying for aid):  http://www.collegeboard.com
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Search site:  http://www.fastweb.com 
Loans, Scholarships, Military Aid, Calculators, Information:  http://www.finaid.com/
Guide to 529 savings plans by state:  http://www.savingforcollege.com
Link to FAFSA and other government services:  http://www.firstgov.gov/
Scholarship and loan information:  http://www.wiredscholar.com

 

Hispanic
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:  http://www.hsf.net

 

 

International
Resources for international students and study abroad:  http://www.internationalstudent.com/

 

Jewish
Jewish campus life and resources:  http://www.hillel.org/

 

Majors  
Info about college majors & questionnaire to determine majors of interest:  http://www.mymajors.com/

 

This program allows students to receive reduced tuition rates at out of state colleges--Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Kansas.

 

 

Planning
College, financial aid, distance learning and free ACT & SAT practice:  http://www.gocollege.com/
Planning, applying, deciding, and financing college:  http://www.wiredscholar.com/

 

 

Free and easy online tool to create and build a resume with many examples:

 

Search
Directory of colleges around the world, testing and financial aid:  http://www.allaboutcollege.com
Links for searching colleges around the world, college planning & financial aid:  http://www.academicinfo.com
Resources for college admissions; Q & A:  http://www.collegeconfidential.com/
College searching and online applications:  http://www.collegenet.com/
College catalogs and college search:  http://www.collegesource.org/
Colleges That Change Lives:  http://www.ctcl.org/
College profiles, majors, viewbooks, applications:  http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/
College search, test prep and financial aid:  http://www.petersons.com/
College searching, testing, financial aid, and online applications:  http://www.princetonreview.com/
Website and email addresses for college around world:  http://www.scholarstuff.com/colleges/colleges.htm
Searching for colleges and scholarships:  http://www.supercollege.com/

Searching for non-profit, private colleges and universities:  http://www.ucan-network.org
Searching for colleges & financial aid (Premium Online Edition):  http://www.usnews.com
Searching for colleges; Career assessment and information:  http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/

Online college prep resource that provides university rankings, tuition costs and in depth information on more than 8,000 colleges and universities:  www.universities.com

 

Testing
Colleges by state that do not require college entrance tests:  http://www.fairtest.org
Free test prep site:  http://www.number2.com/index.cfm

 

Tours
Virtual college tours:

 

Paralegal schools:  http://www.becomeaparalegal.org/schools/

Trade & Vocational schools:  http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/

                                                                                                                      

Women
Directory of women's colleges:  http://womenscolleges.org