Links and Resources

College Information

College Board Online: An excellent tool for college admissions: planning, searching, applying and paying for college.
http://www.collegeboard.org/

College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees: Links for colleges and scholarships. Has lists for Women's Colleges, Christian Colleges and colleges with programs for learning disabilities.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

GoLocalProv top 10 college admission websites for parents and students:
http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/college-admissions-top-10-college-admissions-websites1

Global Computing Links to American Universities: Fun site for locating links to colleges, governors, newspapers, cities, states, and lots more!
http://www.globalcomputing.com/university.htm

National Association for College Admission Counseling: For all the latest changes and innovations in admissions and financial aid, check here. You can locate College Fairs on this site.
http://www.nacacnet.org/Pages/default.aspx

College View: College search and comprehensive college planning site.
http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp

Common Application: Link to the Private Universities/Colleges Common Application. Accepted by 298 private colleges. Online submission, all print forms and requirements are available.
https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

Ecampus Tours: Offers hundreds of campus virtual tours.
http://www.ecampustours.com/

First in the Family: Advice about College
http://www.firstinthefamily.org/collegeyears/index.html

About College Admissions

Campus Tours

College News

Colleges That Change Lives

Common Application

EDUCATIONUSA
General information on study in the U.S. for international students.

Xap

Online College Programs

Guide to Best Online Degrees - http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/best-colleges-online/
Cheapest Online Degrees - http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/cheap-online-colleges/
Guide to Online Schools – http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/
All About Online Colleges – http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/online-colleges/

Performing Under Pressure Online Workshop for Students - https://hankweisingerphd.com/students/

College Rankings

College and University Rankings

Peterson’s

Princeton Review's The Best Colleges Ranked by Students

US News College Rankings

Standardized Testing

ACT
This company administers the ACT Assessment exam and provides information for educational and career planning. You can register on their website.

College Board
Known for the SAT and the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, The College Board is online with an “SAT Question of the Day,” online SAT registration and information about the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILES.

New SAT vs. old SAT and ACT: http://www.iecaonline.com/PDF/IECA_Library-College-Admission-Test-Comparisons.pdf

Kaplan

How to Study for the GRE: http://www.discoverbusiness.us/education/online-mba/resources/gre/

Financial Aid and Scholarships

College Loans 101: http://www.onlineloancalculator.org/resources/college-loans-101.php

U.S. Department oF Education
Home to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and the “Student Guide to Financial Aid.” This site also offers help in meeting college educational goals.

FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Find out if you qualify for federal student financial assistance.

Scholarships for Business and MBA students:
2016 List of Business Degree & MBA Scholarships in the US
A Financial Aid Guide:
The Complete Starter Guide to Scholarships, Grants, Loans, and Paying for Graduate School

Fantasy Sports Daily: https://www.fantasysportsdaily.com/scholarship/

Debt Payoff Calculator: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/debt-payoff-calculator/

FastWeb
Use FastWeb's free scholarship search to find information on more than 600,000 scholarships!

FinAid
The SmartStudent^TM Guide to Financial Aid - Learn about scholarships, loans, military aid and education savings plans.

Financial Aid Resource Publications
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. This publication tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.

Financial Aid Resource Publications
Funding Education Beyond High School: The

Financial Literacy http://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/students/

Unique Scholarship Opportunities:

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257

Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART from the DoD) - http://smart.asee.org/about/eligibility

Edward C. Bryant Scholarship in Survey Statistics - http://www.amstat.org/awards/ecbryantscholarship.cfm
Xerox Minority Scholarships - http://www.xerox.com/jobs/minority-scholarships/enus.html

$1,000 College Scholarship from Rover - https://www.rover.com/blog/rover-college-scholarship/

CANFIT Scholarships - http://canfit.org/scholarships/

American Culinary Federation Scholarships - https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/ACF/Education/Scholarships/

Fantasy Sports Daily is offering two ongoing scholarships per year, valued at $1,000 USD each: https://www.fantasysportsdaily.com/scholarship

FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES:

TheSimpleDollar.com:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/student-loan-consolidation-guide/
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/student-loan-consolidation-guide/#the-rising-cost-of-college-and-student-debt
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/student-loan-consolidation-guide/#six-strategies-for-paying-off-student-loans-faster
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/student-loan-consolidation-guide/#howdo-i-consolidate-student-loans-what-are-the-pros-and-cons
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/student-loan-consolidation-guide/#does-student-loan-consolidation-save-money

Creating Your Budget (Worksheet and Tips) - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/budgeting/creating-your-budget

54 Ways to Save Money - http://www.americasaves.org/for-savers/make-a-plan-how-to-save-money/54-ways-to-save-money

College Savings Calculator - http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/calcs/college.php

Repayment Estimator - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/understand/plans#estimator

Debt Payoff Calculator: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/debt-payoff-calculator/

International Education Financial Aid
The IEFA offers financial aid, college scholarships, grants and awards searches for international students studying abroad.

Military Awards for College
Grants for military personnel are available through the Imagine America Foundation. This $1,000 career education award is available to any qualified active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veteran of a United States military service branch for attendance at a participating career college.

Sallie Mae

Student Aid on the Web
The official home page for the federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This is a good source for free information on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

Test Centers

Codes