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CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE OR YOUR FUTURE WILL CHOOSE YOU!
This page was suggested by Dr. Robert Reed ('84)- a veterinarian instructor at the University of Tennessee.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES (compiled
by Nancy Carlton)
August 2002
(I will
add to this list throughout the school year)
www.applytexas.org
- Common Application
www.review.com
- the Princeton Review’s homepage. You can download a
practice SAT and get it scored, get information about the best 309
colleges and link up to their homepages.
www.gocollege.com
– free college and scholarship search.
www.collegeboard.org
- register for the SAT and SAT II. Send email to the SAT
program at sat@ets.org. You can also order College Board
publications.
www.finaid.org
- offers a free comprehensive, independent, and objective guide
to student financial aid.
www.collegeview.com
- powerful search engine that allows you to create a list of
schools that meet your preferences for size, geography, areas of
study and student body. Link to the homepages of many universities
and email the colleges’ admissions offices for more
information.
www.act.org
- on-line registration for the ACT as well as the most recent
information about ACT.
www.hpl.lib.tx.us
– Houston Public Library – you can check for sources
www.attheu.com
– provides students and their families with a fun and
convenient way to explore educational financing options and access
college oriented serves. Helpful financial aid information, test
preparation materials, college searches, scholarship information,
campus news and career resources to travel bargains, concert
information, downloadable music files and a virtual mall with a
variety of merchandise. Access to @the U is free for all users.
www.accunet.org
– links to web sites of Catholic colleges and universities
www.nccaa.org
– web site for the National Catholic College Admissions
Association
www.wiredscholar.com
– a comprehensive “going to college” resource
www.CollegeIsPossible.org
– gives information on financing a college education
www.collegespot.com
– comprehensive site with links to over 3,000 schools,
scholarship and financial aid, and info about CLEP and AP tests.
www.usmall.com/college
– Internet College Exchange has a search engine with a few
different specs to create a list of schools that would be of
interest.
www.fastweb.com
– this site is all about free money. Set up a personalized
fastWEB mailbox and a search engine will sort through over 400,000
scholarships.
www.excite.com/education
- – find the school that’s right for you with this site’s
matchmaking program. Access information about financial aid,
admissions, and college rankings.
www.college-scholarships.com/
- offers college bound students and parents access to colleges and
universities in the U.S., free college scholarship and financial aid
searches, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more
www.CollegeQuest.com
- free college information – financial aid tips, apply for
college online, etc.
www.anycollege.net
- This is a good site – it is free and you do not have to give
any personal information to access the website. It is easy to
navigate and allows you to search for the information that fits your
needs.
www.keycolleges.com
- this site is designed to assist you in making college and career
choices; learning about scholarships and financial aid. There are
also listings of various links for all sorts of information.
www.CollegeQuest.com
- free college information – financial aid tips apply for
college online, etc.
www.plato.org
- apply for a scholarship, get loan information, etc.
www.cashe.com
- free scholarship search – financial aid information
www.number2.com
- free in-depth SAT tutorials, practice sessions,
vocabulary-builder, and college-planning tools. Also allows parents
or teachers to coach a student or a group of students and to monitor
their progress.
www.petersons.com
- organized information about educational opportunities, apply to
colleges, etc.
www.bigchalk.com
- parent help, help for homework for students, research services,
etc.
www.researchpaper.com
- web’s largest collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for
school related research projects.
www.sparknotes.com
- web’s version of cliff notes
www.mathforum.com
- math resources by subject
www.mathstories.com
- math help through 8th grade
www.collegelink.com
- search for colleges, applying, paying, scholarships, etc.
www.collegenet.com
- search for colleges, financial aid, scholarship search, recruiting,
etc.
www.collegexpress.com
- college search, admission tips, apply online, financial aid, etc.
www.degreesearch.com
- search thousands of technical and trade schools, junior colleges
four-year colleges and universities to find colleges that off the job
training or degree program you want to study.
www.mapping-your-future.org
- provides information about higher education and career
opportunities.
www.essayedge.com
- helps you with your essay writing- they have a free application
essay help course
www.dotzup.com
- education and career information
www.InsideEdgeNewsletter.com
- on-line college advice newsletter – expert tips and advice
on: admissions, athletic recruitment, choosing a college, academics,
financial aid, selecting a major, SAT/ACT & Exams, scholarships,
college life, etc.
www.collegefortexas.com
- information on the financial aid process and how to apply for
financial aid, tips on reducing the cost of going to college, general
information on how to save money for college, preparing for college,
selecting a college, paying for college, making your way through
college, and choosing a career.
www.supercollege.com
- free service to find scholarships, explore colleges, learn
admission tips, parent resources, etc.
www.bridges.com
- career and educational planning tool. Username 0052037; password
dobiehs.
CAREERS
COLLEGES AND MILITARY ACADEMIES
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