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College Aid Information |
Selecting a college and applying for financial aid can be a confusing experience. Fortunately, there some good sites on the Web to help students and parents find the information they need quickly and easily. You can even apply to colleges and request financial aid -- all on line. Below are the best places to start.
If you want to locate a college or university website use GOOGLE'S UNIVERSITY SEARCH.
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FOUR SEASONS SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHS STUDENTS -- Apply today! |
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FINAID -- This is a tremendous starting point. Run by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, this is a one-stop shop for information
about college money. Includes an online application for Federal Financial Aid. Pages of advice: Scholarship searches. Financial need calculations. Loan programs. Five scholarship search services. Financial aid site of individual colleges. |
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PETERSON'S COLLEGE DIRECTORY -- A very comprehensive site, which even includes a Web-based electronic application accepted by 800 colleges. Not only does this site have financial aid information, but also pages of other related topics: A college search. How to apply to colleges. Careers and Jobs. Distance learning. |
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COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE -- Direct links to over 7,000 colleges and universities. |
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NELLIE MAE -- Everything about student loans. |
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COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS NETWORK -- Provides information for middle-income families about how to save ahead for college costs. |
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WIRED SCHOLAR --60,000 sources of financial aid from Sallie Mae, Inc. |
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THE COLLEGE BOARD -- Pages of advice on the admissions process, especially the SAT and PSAT exams. This is a good source for your "non-money" questions. |
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QUIA -- Loads of materials to help you study for the tests. |
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ACT -- The ACT homepage gives "Information About Life's Transitions" (i.e. stuff about the ACT Test). Also has a Student Page. |
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CollegeNET -- Search engine finds colleges and technical schools using the criteria you enter. |
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COLLEGE NAVIGATOR -- Search engine that helps you find the right college for you. |
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THE COLLEGE GUIDE -- A search service for selecting colleges, admissions, and financing information. |
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WEBSITES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES -- A complete set of links to the home pages of every university in the country. |
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SCHOLASTIC REGISTRY -- A unique database that provides application-like information about college-bound high school students to colleges. Colleges use the Registry to recruit potential students. Students can create a profile and get listed for free. Sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the American School Counselor Association. |
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2000 COLLEGE RANKINGS -- Ranks colleges in hundreds of categories (from best faculty to oddest nicknames). From U.S. News and World Report magazine. |
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THE PRINCETON REVIEW -- Bills itself as "The internet's #1 source for getting into the right school." |
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MICHIGAN CAREER PORTAL -- A bridge to state and national employment, career, education, training, and business resources and services. |
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COLLEGE COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS -- Information about which computer to buy for college: Central Michigan University, Western Michigan University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan, Lake Superior State University. |
These sites offer online practice test questions to help prepare you for the ACT.
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12/19/07
