Most Popular Links

• The Princeton Review – all sorts of college information
• College Board – The SAT test plus all sorts of testing and college preparation information
• ACT – the ACT test and other resources
• Federal Student Aid Site – Federal Student Aid Site for students, parents and counselors
• FinAid – Student aid resource site
• Students.gov – student gateway to the US Government
• US Dept. of Education – search for student aid resources by state
• Scholarship Scams – avoid scholarship scams – don’t pay!

Personality and Career Assessment

• Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide – link your favorite subject in school to a possible career
• The Princeton Review Career Test
• The Vocational Information Center

Reading Lists for Students

• Young Adult Library Services – outstanding books for the college bound
• College Board – 101 great books for the college bound readers

Search for Colleges

• National Center for Education – links and searches to colleges and universities
• Online University Education and Degrees – online education and degree program information
• Peterson’s – find colleges by degree programs of interes

Online Education Links

• AIU Online– career-relevant degrees
• Capella University – degree programs listed by professional focus
• Kaplan University – includes financial aid info
• DeVry University – includes links to all campus locations
• Westwood College – technical program available

College Rankings

• Top 100 National Universities – US News & World Report
• College and University Rankings – a list of different ranking sites

Two Year College Resources

• Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
• League for Innovation in Community Colleges – international consortium of community colleges
• American Assoc. of Community Colleges

Military Careers

• http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ – Military (general)
• http://www.army.mil/ – Army
• http://www.navy.mil/ – Navy
• http://www.uscg.mil/ – Coast Guard
• http://www.marines.com/ – Marines
• http://www.af.mil/ – Air Force

Virtual Tours

• http://www.ecampustours.com/ – virtual campus tours
• http://www.campustours.com/
• http://www.campusview.com/ – collection of on line view books
• http://www.collegiatechoice.com/ – non promotional videos of colleges

Going Away to College

• Things to Bring to College – a checklist to make sure you have everything you need
• Five Best Financial Choices – smartest checking accounts, credit cards, and more…
• How to Prepare from WebMD – some important tips to make the transition
• Affordable Health Insurance Quotes – get covered with student health insurance
• Car Insurance – auto insurance is important if you are bringing a car

What are my Chances at This School?

• http://www.go4college.com/
• www.collegedata.com/cs/promo/promo_calcodds_tmpl.jhtml
• www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/find/MatchReachSafety.asp

Testing Calendars

• The SAT Calendar
• The ACT Calendar

Health and Safety for Students

• Centers for Disease Control – learn what you can do to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!
• Find a Local Gym – gym and health club directory, stay fit and healthy
• Healthy Minds – great mental health resource
• Health and Medical Insurance – everything you need to know about health insurance

About the Different Tests

• ACT test – used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT
• Advanced Placement (AP) tests – information about AP testing
• www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/apply/12.html – SAT Subject Test Requirements at different schools
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) – about the CLEP program
• ISEE – Independent School Entrance Exam – often used for entrance into private high schools
• PLAN test – generally administered fall of Sophomore year
• PSAT – Preliminary SAT

Test Prep Resources

• http://www.testprep.com/ – by Stanford Testing Systems
• http://www.act.org/ – online registration and prep for ACT
• http://www.eurekareview.com/ – Eureka One on One Review, LLC
• http://www.vocabulary.com/ – fun ways to improve your vocabulary

Scholarship Search

• http://www.scholarship.com/ – finding scholarships
• http://www.fastweb.com/ – Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
• http://www.collegeboard.com/ – College, Career, Scholarship Search
• http://www.wiredscholar.com/ – SallieMay site for financial aid
• http://www.collegepayway.com/ – tools for planning to pay for college

Financial Aid Calculators

• www.finaid.org/calculators/ – financial aid calculator
• www.act.org/fane/index.html – calculator on the ACT website

Financial Aid Links

• http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ -Federal Student Aid Site or call 1-800-433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)
• http://www.finaid.org/ – Student aid resource site
• http://www.students.gov/ – student gateway to the US Government
• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/- online FAFSA application

For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students

• www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml – minority aid site
• http://www.edonline.com/cq/hbcu/alphabet.htm – historically black colleges
• http://www.educacionsuperior.org/ – education information in spanish
• http://www.yesican.gov/ – White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
• http://www.yosipuedo.gov/ – spanish version of same site as above
• http://www.hispanicfund.org/ – Hispanic resource for college aid
• http://www.uncf.org/ – United Negro College Fund
• collegefund.org – American Indian fund
• http://www.aimd.org/ – American Institute for Managing Diversity
• http://www.aihec.org/ – American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html?src=mr -Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
• http://www.black-collegian.com/ – the Black Collegian
• http://www.hillel.org/ – Jewish resource for colleges
• http://www.gmsp.org/ – Gates Millennium Scholars Fund
• http://www.hsf.net/ – Hispanic scholarships
• http://www.hacu.net/ – Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• http://www.jbhe.com/ – Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
• http://www.qem.org – Quality Education for Minorities
• http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/education.html – Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education

Students With Disabilities

• http://www.ahead.org/ – Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
• http://www.add.org/ – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• http://www.chadd.org/ – Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
• http://www.ldanatl.org/ – Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
• http://www.ldresources.com/ – Learning Disability Resources
• http://www.ncld.org/ – National Center for Learning Disabilities
• http://www.fcsn.org/ -Federation for Children with Special Needs
• http://www.ldonline.org/ – Learning Disabilities Online
• http://www.nifl.gov/ – National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center

Location: Lincoln High School Theatre
Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 7pm – 8:15pm
Cost: None – It’s FREE!

A-G Checklist

Open these links for more information:

GEARUP Information Flyer

GEARUP Applicaiton Form

High school seniors have just over two weeks to submit applications to receive state grant money to help them pay for college.

Cal Grants are guaranteed to qualified graduating high school seniors who meet eligibility requirements and apply by the March 2 deadline. Students can receive up to $9,700 a year to pay for college or technical school. The money does not have to be repaid.

At least five workshops are scheduled in the county this month to help students fill out the two forms necessary to apply for Cal Grants: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form.

The workshops are scheduled for:

Feb. 21, Chula Vista High School, 9 a.m. to noon

Feb. 21, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Feb. 28, Cal State San Marcos, 9 a.m. to noon

Feb. 28, Madison High School, Clairemont, 9 a.m. to noon

Feb. 28, Southwest High School, Nestor, 9 a.m. to noon

For more information on the workshops, contact Linda Doughty at 858-569-1866 or ldoughty@ucsd.edu or visit sandiegocalsoap.com.

Information on the grants is available at 888-CA-GRANT (888-224-7268) or calgrants.org. –C.M.