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This list was assembled from the recommendations of school counselors, admissions and financial aid professionals, as well as other higher education officials. It should not, however, be construed as a formal endorsement of any particular product or service.
ACT Online
ACT, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides
educational
services to students and their parents and to high schools and
colleges.
Students can use the online ACT registration. ACT
College Board Online
Terrific Site! Lots of good information for the college bound student.
A lot of
useful information about campus visits, interviews, and other parts of
the
college search process. Downloadable applications for over 800 colleges
and a
solid, comprehensive search engin. There is also information on the
SAT. College Board
College Search and Financial Aid: Search for Colleges,
Universities, Scholarships and Financial Aid
College View is a free online college search service with profiles of
3,500+
colleges and universities, virtual tours, electronic applications,
financial
aide information, career planning tools, and more. One of the most
detailed
search engines on the Net, with a wide-ranging criteria that includes
diversity, field of study, religious affiliation, athletics, and
services for
disabled students. College Search
Fast WEB: Financial Aid Search Through the Web
Your personalized scholarship search starts with a personalized profile
that
will match your specific skills, abilities, and interests to fastWEb's
database
of over 275,000 scholarships. Just complete six simple steps to get
immediate
results on-line! A free, searchable scholarship database that enables
you to
locate sources of financial aid that are suitable for you. Fastweb
This site contains college rankings, advice from high school counselors
and
financial aid experts, a comprehensive college search engine, and
college links
galore. U.S. News
Peterson's Guide to Colleges
Great information about colleges and paying for college. Also has
advice on
writing application essays. Peterson's also has a college search
engine. Peterson's Guide
College NET
This site has an enormous searchable database of schools, plus links to
colleges. Search variables include state or region, majors, and
tuition. College Net
FinAid: Financial Aid Information
This site provides a free comprehensive, independent, and objective
guide to
student financial aid. It was created by Mark Kantrowitz, author of The
Prentice
Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science
Students, and
in sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (NASFAA). Rich offerings on everything from scam alerts
to
scholarship searches. Financial Aid
This site contains an online form of the FAFSA. Students can complete
and
submit the application over the Internet. FAFSA
The Student Guide: Financial aide from the
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student
financial aid
from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study
are the
three major forms of student financial aid available through the
Federal
Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each award year. The
Student
Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. Student
Guide
Adventures in Education
Adventures in Education is an interactive site that offers information
and
services to help you finance your education, select a school, and plan
a
career. This is an award-winning site sponsored by the Texas Guaranteed
Loan
Corporation (TG). Adventures
in
Education
Kaplan
Site has a lot of information on how to study for the SAT and ACT.
Extensive
links to colleges and universities. Advice on interviews and admission.
Kaplan
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
This website is designed to offer college bound students, parents, and
counselors easy access to information on: colleges and universities
throughout
the United States, free college scholarship and financial aide
searches, SAT
and ACT test preparation tips, and more. Colleges
*Some of the information contained within this document is from Using the Web to search for colleges: An treasure-trove of information for the savvy. U.S. News & World Report, Sept 8, 1997 v124 n9 p99(2).
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