Website Links

  • The links provided for you are to help you navigate through making wise career choices, finding the best schools and/or programs for you, and to help you learn how to pay for your post secondary education/training.

     

    Career Options
     
    Apprenticeship Programs Database
    Apprenticeship programs are another alternative for the student who wants to be able to work full-time while someone else is paying for their education. To be selected for a program, you have to take placement type tests and score well enough to be selected. It is also a program where if you quit at any time you will be responsible to pay back to the employer the money that they spent on your education. To learn more, click on the link above and then select the state and county.
    Career Information Network
    Quick link to find out all the information that you want to know about a specific career. You can also find out which colleges/universities/technical schools, in a specific state, offer the program major. Just click on Explore Careers and then Browse.
     
     
    Inventories
     
    Making It Count
    If you are still unsure about what career area is right for you, this site takes you through a personality inventory that will then give you a detailed description of you. At the end of the report, you will receive a list of job titles, that fit your personality, under the different job clusters. There is also a College Style inventory to help you find the right schools for you.
     
    Financial Aid Information
     
    Scholarship Search Engine
    This is another search engine to help find scholarships to pay for school. There are also tools to help figure out your career path and much more. Register today.
    Financial Aid Information
    Scholarship Search Engine
    Free scholarship search engine. All you have to do is register.
    Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid
    Free Application for Federal Student
    Any student who is planning on attending any type of post secondary institution needs to complete the FAFSA to be eligible to receive financial aid. You can fill it out starting Jan. 1st of their graduating year.
    Sallie Mae Knowledge for College
    Website for students and parents to help answer your questions about college, scholarships, and financial aid.
    Underclassman financial aid forecaster
    Why wait to see how much you may be eligible for when you can enter in information from your taxes to learn what you estimated family contribution (EFC) will be.
     
    Admissions Testing Site
     
    Improve your SAT/ACT scores
    US Army is sponsoring a website to help applicants improve their ACT or SAT scores
    ACT test
    This is another college admissions test that students can take instead of the SAT I. The ACT tests students in the areas of Verbal, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
    College Board
    This website allows students to register in order to do college searches and to take practice tests for the SAT I.
     
    Links about the college acceptance process
     
    Understanding Rejection Letters
    You've Been Rejected: Understanding the Rise in Rejection Rates
    Waitlists
    What to Do if You're Waitlisted
    Award Letters
    Understand Your Award Letter
    Advice
    A Senior's Advice to Parents