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Front Page: Counselor's Corner: College Resources


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What is your next step?

College information

March 20, 2008

 

Apply Online

 

College Applications Online
From College Board, this site includes over 350 applications for students who will be applying to college this year.
www.collegeboard.com/student//apply/the-application/index.html

Texas Common Application
Apply for admissions to all four year public institutions in Texas at this web site. Students can also complete scholarship applications for these same institutions at this web site.
www.applytexas.org/

 

 

 

 

 

College Board Online
The most comprehensive college information site. College Board Online includes College Board tests, programs, and online registration, a "Test Question of the Day", a searchable database of colleges, financial aid information, career planning information, a fee-based essay evaluation service, online shopping, and more.
www.collegeboard.com

CollegeAnswer
A comprehensive resource that takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college.
www.CollegeAnswer.com

Peterson's Education Center
Peterson's includes information about educational programs at all levels and provides searchable databases of colleges and academic programs.
www.petersons.com

Princeton Review Online
This extensive college and career information site includes timed tests, essay hints, an internship database, job hunting hints, career lists by salary and industry, career profiles, and more.
www.princetonreview.com

CollegeView
CollegeView is a free online college search service with profiles of over 3,700 colleges and universities, virtual tours of selected schools, electronic applications, financial aid information, and career planning.
www.collegeview.com

CollegeNET
CollegeNet provides separate databases for four-year colleges and also community, technical, and junior colleges, and takes you to the actual web sites of the colleges. The four-year college database is searchable by geography, tuition, enrollment, and potential college major.
www.collegenet.com

College Search
From the College Board, College Search can help students identify potential colleges. This site includes a searchable database of over 3,200 institutions.
www.collegesearch.com

Study Abroad
Listed are thousands of academic programs in more than 100 countries, with links to study abroad programs, academic courses, and internships. The programs are searchable by country, subject, and language.
www.studyabroad.com

U.S. News and World Report
This comprehensive site includes college and university rankings, reprinted articles from the print edition, listings of women's colleges, black colleges, and more.
www.usnews.com

Community Colleges
Courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin, this site includes links to state listings of more than 800 two-year, post-secondary institutions offering certificate programs and associate degrees.
www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/alpha

 

 

Financial Aid

College For Texans
Information on paying for college through the Texas Financial Aid Information Center (TFAIC).
www.collegefortexans.com

Fastweb
Students may register for scholarships at Fastweb, one of the Internet's largest free scholarship search sites.
www.fastweb.com

Financial Aid Information from the U.S. Department of Education
These sites provide information and documents about federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.
studentaid.ed.gov/guide
studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/index.html

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
This page (sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) provides links to many sources of information about student financial aid.
www.finaid.org/

Pay for College
Provided by the College Board, this extensive site includes debt planning tips, college costs, and expected family contribution worksheets, and information about a variety of loan programs.
www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html

Scholarships.com
This site offers a no-fee search service for college scholarship and financial aid resources.
www.scholarships.com

College Connection
This web site offers searches for private sector funding.
www.collegescholarships.com

BrokeScholar
This site is a source of scholarship and financial aid information for college and postgraduate students and their parents.
www.brokescholar.com

SchoolSoup
Search for private and school sponsored awards and scholarships for two and four year colleges and universities, online degree programs, and career schools on this site.
www.SchoolSoup.com

Interactive Sport Profiles
This page provides athletic scholarship information and resources, connecting high school athletes and college coaches.
www.isprofiles.com

 

 

 

Career Resources

 

Mapping Your Future
This extensive site provides information and links to a variety of college and career planning organizations. It is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) which is committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities.
www.mapping-your-future.org/

The Occupational Outlook Handbook
When considering potential college majors, students may check out employment trends in the electronic version of The 2006-07 Occupational Outlook Handbook. The entire handbook, searchable by keyword, is included.
www.bls.gov.oco/

CareerMosaic
Provides a searchable jobs database, resume posting service, online job fair information, and industry specific employment information. The college connection has internship information and employment resources for college and graduate students, as well as high school students who are planning ahead.
www.careermosaic.us/

America's Job Bank
America's Job Bank is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and state operated Employment Services. Job seekers may create and post resumes, search for specific jobs by location, agency, or position, and examine job market information such as occupational trends.
www.ajb.dnl.us/

JobSmart
Courtesy of the Bay Area (San Francisco) Library & Information System (BALIS), this practical site provides links to resources for planning a career, salary information, resume tips, and real life stories from workers in many fields.
www.jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.php

WorkSource
The WorkSource can assist with any job hunt. Whether you are seeking employment for the first time or changing careers, this site can help you at every crucial step of the way.
www.theworksource.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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