College Information | Financial Aid | Specialized Sites | International Students

College Information

• Family Connection is a comprehensive program for academic plans, college and career information, as well as JMHS-specific college acceptance history.
• The College Board www.collegeboard.com A site to bookmark on your computer. Tons of college information and testing information.
• Peterson’s Guide www.petersons.com A comprehensive educational resource to explore a variety of aspects for college preparation.
• Princeton Review www.review.com A variety of college, financial aid, and testing information
• All About College www.allaboutcollege.com A wide variety of college related topics. Find links to colleges around the world.
• RUReady? www.readyva.com An online resource for college and career preparation
• VA View www.vaview.vt.edu Virginia’s career planning resource
• Academic Common Market www.sreb.org/programs/acm/acmindex.asp
• eduPass: the SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA: www.edupass.org
• www.unigo.com A free, gigantic student-centered guide to North American colleges

Financial Aid

• FAFSA online www.fafsa.ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• CSS Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com A Financial Aid Application (in addition to the FAFSA) required by some schools.
• Finaid www.finaid.org The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid.
• Fastweb www.fastweb.com A free up to date scholarship database.
• Funding your Education: studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/funding.jsp
• The Student Guide http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
• Scholarship Scams www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html
• BlackExcel www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm Links to scholarship searches, both general and for students of color.
• Saving for College
• Powerpoint presentation on financial aid by Bill Brosseau from Sallie Mae (PDF).
  

Specialized Sites

• NCAA www.ncaa.org The guide for college-bound student athletes.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) www.smart.net/~pope/hbcu/hbculist.htm
• Catholic Colleges Online www.catholiccollegesonline.org
• Hillel, The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life www.hillel.org
• Hobsons Guide for Hispanic Students www.collegeview.com/college/niche/hcu/
• College Planning for Students with Disabilities
  www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html

For International Students

• NAFSA: Association for international Educators www.nafsa.org
• Resource Guide for International Students www.studyusa.com/articles.htm
• Tips for US Visas: Foreign Students http://travel.state.gov
• International Education Financial Aid: Financial aid information for international students www.iefa.org