Links & Resources

College and Careers

College Board
An organization that connects students to colleges and opportunities. Register online for the SAT.

Jesuit Colleges and Universities

Peterson’s
College search and database.

The Common Application
A common application form for 347+ colleges

The Choice, College Admission Advice (http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com)

New York Times Education Page (www.nytimes.com/pages/education/index.html)

College and University Tours, best college tours on the web (www.youniversitytv.com)

Financial Aid

College Answer (www.collegeanswer.com) Scholarship Information

College Board’s Scholarship Information

Black Excel: The College Help Network
A scholarship service for African-Americans

Scholarship Scam Page (www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams)
Federal Trade Commission info about scholarship scams

The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

FastWeb
A database of scholarships, grants, fellowships, and loans.

The FAFSA Express
Download a free financial aid application.

CSS Profile On-Line
The CSS Profile is the form many private colleges and universities require, in addition to the FAFSA, for those applying for financial aid.)

Sallie Mae Financial Aid Information
Sallie Mae is a multi-purpose lending service which helps students in every aspect of applying for secure loans. The CASHE scholarship search can be accessed through this site.

Test Preparation

ACT Home Page
FAQs about ACT; strategies & sample questions.

SAT Home Page (www.collegeboard.com)

TOEFL Home Page, Test of English as a Foreign Language (www.ets.org)

College Athletics

NCAA Online
Information about playing sports at the NCAA Division I. II, or II college level.

NCAA Clearinghouse