Top College Websites for Students

General Information

http://wwwTuitionFundingSources.com This is where to start for

scholarship database,financial aid info, college and career info. We

recommend this website to begin your searches.

http://www.careersandcolleges.com/ CAREERS AND COLLEGES-

Explore 1.7 million  scholarships worth 7 billion dollars as well as

minority scholarships, gov. grants and financial aid. Search 4,000

colleges and campuses and compare student loans.

http://www.scholarstuff.com SCHOLARSTUFF- information  and colleges, links to testing and  other educational sites.

http://www.collegeanswer.com SALLIE MAE COLLEGE

ANSWER-foremost online resource for ‘going to college’

information for students as well as interactive tools to assist with college preparation, evaluation, selection , application and

financing.

http://www.nacacnet.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING-Information and

resources.

http://www.ed.gov UNITED STATES DEPT. OF EDUCATION-

home page

http://WWW.collegelink.com/ FASTWEB-pathway to over 1.3 million

dollars in scholarships, as well as detailed college profiles, jobs

and internships.

http://www.collegeboard.com COLLEGE BOARD ONLINE-

Association of schools and colleges offering services and programs

in the areas of assessment, guidance, admission, placement,

financial aid, curriculum, and research.

http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp Explore schools, scholarships and financial aid packages.

http://www.fastweb.com Allows interested people to sift through

databases of 180,000 private scholarships. The database is set up to

e-mail the person when it finds grants and scholarships that match

your profile.

http://www.petersons.com/ PETERSONS-details on every 

accredited college, database of scholarships, test help and more.

http://www.collegedegree.com/ COLLEGE DEGREES.COM-

Search engine for finding schools with degree programs, an index

of schools and grant info. Distance learning available.

http://www.nacacnet.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING-information and

resources.

http://www.collegebound.net/  COLLEGEBOUND-Geared for

teens as well as parents, features resources and advice for high

school juniors and seniors looking into college.

http://www.collegenet.com/  COLLEGNET Over 1500

customized internet admission applications, financial aid,

scholarship search, and more.

http://www.careersandcolleges.com/ CAREERS & COLLEGES- Advice for students and parents on college admissions, college

life, athletic information and available scholarships.

http://www.noflakpress.com ROAD SCHOLAR –An inno-

vative travel journal for high school juniors and seniors as

they visit college campuses.

http://www.nextstepmagazine.com Helps high school stu-

dents with careers, jobs, college preparation and  peer issues.

http://www.thecolleghound.com Offers free information on

colleges that match your interests/goals. Online survey and

PIN setup.

http://www.careersandcolleges.com/ GO COLLEGE-Find

appropriate schools by matching test results and other

variables. An easy to use college search engine.

Scholarship info.

http://www.collegeview.com  -COLLEGVIEW-profiles of

colleges and universities, virtual tours, electronic applications

and financial aid. Gives students and parents a picture of

what college life is like.

http://www.careerpathsonline.com Site includes a 10 Step

Career Planning Guide to help plan your career. It is an

interactive self-assessment tool.

http://www.review.com/career Site offers several choices for discovering jobs/careers that could be the right fit for you. A

good web site to use in exploring careers, how to write resumes,

cover letters, and how to do an internship search.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/ Site is government-sponsored prevision of links and info to general questions about college, preparation, financial planning, choosing colleges, etc. Online charts are also worthwhile.

http://careersandcolleges.com/ CAREERS & COLLEGES-Advice for students and parents on college admissions, college life, athletic information and available scholarships.

http://www.scholarstuff.com SCHOLARSTUFF-information and colleges, links to testing and other educational sites.

http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/ YAHOO’S  EDUCATION  INFORMATION SEARCH

http://www.universities.com/ 7500 colleges and universities as well as 1164 Distance Learning degrees online and careers, improve your scores and testing  skills

http://www.xap.com/  Plan, explore and even apply to college using their tools. 3,000 colleges and financial aid information available.

http://www.Collegeview.com Offers info about college/univ. in general, historically black colleges and universities, financial aid, Christian colleges and has links for Hispanic and African American students.

http://www.whatnowgrad.com Connected to schools that offer hands-on training and specialized education in health care, business, information tech. criminal justice, travel and legal fields. Also offers info about college selection, financial aid, job outlook and online college applications.

http://www.schoolsoup.com/  SCHOOL SOUP-Boasts the world’s largest scholarship database with over 32 billion in scholarships to pursue.

http://www.collegescholarships.com Offers easy access to colleges & universities in US; free scholarship and financial aid searches; SAT and ACT preparation tips and more. Also offers Graduate School

info, GRE, GMAT, MBA programs and African American colleges

as well as features on campus life.

Scholarships, Loans & Financial Aid

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html  THE STUDENT GUIDE is the most comprehensive resource on  student financial aid from the U.S. Department of  Ed. Fed. Aid Office. Info available in both English & Spanish.

http://www.mapping-your-future.org/ MAPPING YOUR FUTURE-

provides college, career and financial aid information and services for

students and families.

http://www.college-scholarships.com/ COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES

AND SCHOLARSHIPS-Lists admissions and financial aid office

email addresses and phone numbers.

http://www.finaid.org Site provides general info. about all sorts of funding sources, strategies for finding the best financial aid resources while avoiding scholarship scams. Calculation of estimated aid need is available. Also provides a link to a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that can be filled out quickly and easily on the web.

http://www.scholarships.com/ Free scholarship search as well as financial  aid, college research database, online FAFSA guide and details on federal and private education loans.

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CIP1 COLLEGE

IS POSSIBLE Information on preparing for college, choosing the right

school for you and paying for college.

http://www.fastaid.com/ FASTAID FREE  SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH-online access to a scholarship database and comprehensive guide to financial aid and Scholarship acquisition.

http://www.edfund.org An extensive site for anyone interested in college funding. Includes links to numerous resources where financial aid and other resources are available.

http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/student/loon/acad/stra/ Study skills link.

Http://collegesavings.org  Provides information on state sponsored prepaid tuition and college savings plans throughout the US. (Some of these plans have had difficulty with fulfilling their promises with the economy as it has become).

http://www.nelliemae.org/ NELLIE MAE-Financial Aid information.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/ SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS-Your parents aren’t the only ones who should know.

http://www.estudentloan.com/ STUDENT LOAN INFORMATION

http://www.mycollegeguide.org/ COLLEGE GUIDE-FISHNET-free financial aid information.

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html  Study skills self help info.

College Life/Student Life

http://www.aboutcollege.com/ ABOUT -a complete guide to everything you always wanted to know about college life.  What’s really  happening on college campuses.

http://www.rwuniversity.com/ REALWORLD UNIVERSITY-Where success is the only major. Lots of cool stuff!

http://www.studentadvantage.com/discountcard/ STUDENT ADVANTAGE INC.-A comprehensive resource of discounts, information and services available to students.

Health and Safety

http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/ COLLEGE  DRINKING-One stop source for comprehensive-based info on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.

http://www.phe.queensu.ca/anab/ ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA ASSOCIATION

http://www.securityoncampus.org/ SECURITY ON CAMPUS-Dedicated to preventing crime on college and university campuses. Contains resources for students, their families, victims of crime and campus law enforcement.

http://www.higheredcenter.org/  HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREV.

http://www.higheredcenter.org/pubs/factsheets/scope.html  INFOFACTS RESOURCES: ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ON CAMPUS-THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM-A report for parents, educators, and students.

http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm  Eating Disorders Shared Awareness.-definitions, warning signs, symptoms, how to approach someone you think has this problem.

http://www.wingofmadness.com/index.htm WING OF MADNESS A depression guide-an excellent site, including symptoms and resources especially designed for women and girls.