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College
Thinking
About College
College
is Possible
Includes information on choosing the right college,
testing, the application process, scholarships and
financial aid. Includes some information in Spanish.
GED
Testing Centers
From GED to College. This site provides information about the
GED and GED testing centers.
Think
College
Good starting place for middle-school and high school
students.
College
& University Information
College
and University Rankings
This site rates colleges and universities.
Community
College Web
Provides a searchable index to the web sites of over 1100
community colleges in the United States, Canada and
elsewhere around the world. Provides access to specific
degrees offered through distance learning.
Petersons.com
Petersons is an excellent starting point for information on
colleges, financial aid and testing.
Study Abroad
Thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100
countries. Includes summer and winter/spring intersession
programs.
U.S.
News Colleges and Careers Center
Good starting place for information on colleges, graduate
schools, rankings, and financial aid. Provides information
on internships and how to evaluate your career interests and
skills.
Yahoo--Colleges
and Universities
Yahoo helps locate information on colleges and universities
in the United States and countries around the world.
Financial
Aid
College
Board
College Board has been connecting students and colleges for
over 100 years.
College View
Includes information on scholarships and state-sponsored
grants. Includes tools to estimate your family’s financial
aid eligibility.
FAFSA
Download a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, learn
about grants, loans, and work-study financial aid.
Fastweb
Provides access to over $1 billion in scholarships. Includes
both state and federal aid and information about receiving
aid through tax credits. Includes tips on filling out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid and writing winning
scholarship applications.
FinAid
This site provides extensive information on all types of
financial aid and provides eligibility information regarding
scholarships. Includes information on Military Aid.
Northwest Education
Association
A Seattle based agency that specializes in helping Northwest
students and families finance college through the Federal
Family Education Loan Program.
Pacific
Northwest Scholarship Guide
The Scholarship Guide-Online is a step-by-step tool for
Pacific Northwest students.
Sallie Mae
Provides an overview of education loans, a basic guide to
financial aid and allows online access to accounts.
UNCF
Home page of the United Negro College Fund. Provides
information on member institutions, admissions,
applications, programs and scholarships.
Testing
ACT
Assessment
Includes information on registration, test preparation, test
taking and scoring.
Educational Testing Service
Network
Practice questions from the SAT, AP, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL,
PRAXIS, SLS, and Higher Education Assessment. Provides
strategies for test-takers.
Kaplan.com
Information about test-taking, choosing a college and other
college-related information.
Learn-A-Test
Test preparation materials
and interactive practice exams for academic, civil service,
military and professional licensing and certification exams.
When logging on from home, please use your library card
number as your user name.
Careers
Internet Database
Take a test to determine the best career
for you, check out the job opportunites, and find out the
education you need on the Careers Database! Click on the
"Members" button, then type in user name
"9401", and password "future".
Jobs
The
Camp Channel
A free summer camp directory that includes a job board with
summer camp openings.
Camp Jobs
You can search by job or geographical location.
Quintessential
Careers
A collection of resources for teenagers, including: jobs
after high school, summer jobs, and career choices and
development.
Summer Jobs.com
Features summer job opportunities for students and temporary
workers.
Other
Options
The
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of
Technology
Features a directory of accredited schools by location,
program of study, or degree sought.
Armed Forces
Joining the armed forces is an alternative to college
for many young people. Gain life experience, earn money
towards college, and serve your country.
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
My Future
Especially for high school students who are unsure of their
futures. Information on military options, getting great
jobs, and managing your money.
Time
Out Associates
Explore alternatives to going directly to college.
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