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STUDENT
and PARENTS Web Links to Information about COLLEGES,
FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIPS
US News
Colleges and Careers Advisor
Provides information about financial aid, careers, school
rankings, etc.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
FinAid! The Smart Student's Guide to Financial Aid
Information about scholarships, loans, types of aid,
financial aid application process, calculators to help
you tell how much money you will need, testing, college
admissions, and career placement.
http://www.finaid.org/
CollegeExpress
Information on financial aid, admissions process, college
life. Primarily focused on private colleges and
universities but worth checking out by all.
http://www.collegexpress.com/
College Funding Incorporated
A site for financial professionals and their clients. Has
updates on legislative changes in financial aid, college
scholarship searches, information on loans, etc.
http://www.cfionline.com/
College Board Online
Best for information - allows registering for SAT test.
Includes a "Career Search" feature which allows
selection of a career and provides information on what to
expect from that career and what to do in school to work
toward that goal.
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Kaplan
College search engine; free email newsletter with advice
on admissions, PSAT, ACT, SAT, school selection tips and
reminders of upcoming test dates. Careers link for "When I Grow Up..."
http://www1.kaplan.com/
Test Prep.com by Stanford Testing Systems
Free SAT-prep software called WebWare for the SAT.
Analyzes all skill levels (47) tested on the SAT.
http://www.testprep.com/
The Student Guide
Electronic version of comprehensive book on student
financial aid from the US Department of Education. About
70 percent of all student aid comes from the programs
covered in this book. To speed aid applications, students
can also complete an electronic version of the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFASA) at this
site.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Princeton Review
Another web site with testing, financial aid and school
information.
http://www.review.com
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