| Academic
Common Market |
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state agreement. An agreement member state will provide
in-state tuition for majors that are not offered in another
member's state. |
| Accreditation |
Find
out how your schools of interest are accredited and
what that accredation means. Accreditation is important.
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| Comprehensive
Sites |
Sites
that offer a variety of information sources on topics
related to college exploration. |
| Co-op
Information |
National
Commission for Cooperative Education provides information
on cooperative education programs. |
| Fair
Test |
Reports
colleges that de-emphasize college entrance exam test
scores such as the SAT and ACT. As with all published
lists, it is very important to check directly with the
school's web site and admission information to ensure
that you fully comprehend their stance on this testing.
It is especially important to read the fine print for
an SAT-optional school. It may be optional only under
special circumstnces. |
| Financial
Aid |
Information
on need-based financial aid and some merit scholarships. |
| Matching
/ College Searching |
Match
your interests and accomplishments with a college. |
| NCAA
Information |
Be
sure you understand NCAA eligibility, recruiting requirements
and limitations. |
| Parent
Information |
Information
for parents of college bound children. |
| Scholarship
Searching |
Do
your fair share.
Find scholarships that will help you pay for college.
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| Scholarship
Application Tips |
From
George Mason University, suggestions and tips that will
assist you in applying for and getting scholarships. |
| Smart
Moves for a Better Future |
"Your
High School Guidebook to College" published by SHEV,
the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia. |
| Students'
Rights and Responsibilities |
Student
and college responsibilities in the college application
process. |
| Students
with Disabilities and College |
Federal
site with multiple links to information on financial aid
for disabled students. Search for "financial aid"
to focus there and for "college" to focus on
that aspect of your information search. You m |
| Students
with Special Needs |
Sites
that specialize in information for the deaf or hard of
hearing, and learning disabled. |
| Virginia
Schools |
Alphabetical
listing of all schools licensed to do business in Virginia,
2 & 4 year colleges as well as trade schools. Shows
accreditation and links to both colleges and accreditation
agencies. |
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| Comprehensive
Sites |
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Career
Cruising |
Do
Career Matching, College Searching, and much more in English
or Spanish, compliments of FCPS. Get the login and password
from the Career Center. |
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eCampusTours |
Commercial
site. Take a virtual tour of colleges, check out their
college planning section, learn about campus life and
paying for college. There is even a career exploration
section. |
| |
Kuder
Career Planning System |
Virginia
provides this opportunity to do Career Matching, a skills
inventory, and a work values inventory at no charge. Once
students create a portfolio, that portfolio should be
available for life. Get the Batch Code from the Career
Center. |
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Virginia
View |
Compiled
by Virginia Tech, this site can help develop skills, examine
careers, and find resources as well as grade-specific
activities. |
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Students.gov |
U.S.
Government site and a point of entry to other government
sites. |
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Mapping
Your Future |
Choose
from English and Spanish. |
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SHEV |
The
State Council of Higher Education in Virginia |
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| NCAA
Information |
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NCAA |
NCAA
home page. |
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NCAA
Eligibility Center |
Student
Eligibility Center. |
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Student
Info Page |
Notice
the Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete! |
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Sites
for Athletes |
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