College Planning

Preparing for college, scholarships, financial aid, and college entrance exams can be mind-boggling for both students and parents. Listed here are some online references you may find helpful. Do you know of a resourceful website? Email us the URL to share it with fellow AVID students and parents.


Reference to external websites does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by AVID Center.

All-Purpose

avid.panam.edu The AVID Center Special Research Projects Office
www.braintrack.com College and university directory
www.collegeboard.com Plan, find, apply, and pay for college
www.collegeispossible.com Preparing, paying, choosing the right college
www.collegenet.com Guide to colleges, universities, financial aid
www.diversityabroad.com International education opportunities
www.educationplanner.org AES free college planning site
www.free.ed.gov Federal resources for education excellence
www.infoplease.com/edu/highered Apply for college, scholarships, financial aid
www.knowhow2go.org College prep for middle and high school
nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator Federal resource to research schools
www.petersons.com Test preparation and career exploration
www.princetonreview.com Prepare for entrance exams, financial aid
www.students.gov Answers questions on education and careers
www.theclic.net Manage your college experience on one page
www.unigo.com Find, review, and explore America's colleges
www.xap.com College advice, admission applications


College Entrance Exams

www.actstudent.org ACT registration, scores, test dates and more
www.collegeboard.com SAT registration, scores, test prep and more


College Admissions

Prepare for College
www.eaop.org UC outreach program
www.makingitcount.com How to succeed in college
www.mappingyourfuture.org Mapping your future
www.zinch.com Create profiles, connect with admissions offices

Choose a College
www.myroad.collegeboard.com College and career planning
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu... Ranking of America's best colleges

Apply to College
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ad... Information for UC admissions

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

www.collegeanswer.com Answers to your paying-for-college questions
www.fafsa.ed.gov U.S. Dept. of Education FAFSA introduction
www.fastweb.com Search for scholarships
www.finaid.org Guide to financial aid
www.freecollegemoney.org Free college money
www.hsf.net Hispanic scholarship fund
www.icanaffordcollege.com I can afford college
www.nslds.ed.gov National student loan data system
www.salliemae.com Plan, find student loans, apply online
www.scholarships.com Scholarship search engine
www.simpletuition.com Search and compare student loans
www.studentaid.ed.gov Free info from the U.S. Department of Education


State Specific

California
www.aiccu.edu Independent colleges and universities
www.assist.org Information on transferring college credits
www.californiacolleges.edu Info on public and private schools
www.calstate.edu CAL State University
www.cccco.edu California community colleges
www.csac.ca.gov Financial aid
www.csumentor.edu Choose the CSU campus for you
www.universityofcalifornia.edu University of California

Colorado
www.cesda.org College fairs, step-by-step plan for college
www.collegeincolorado.org Help for college-bound students
www.collegeinvest.org Not-for-profit higher education financing
www.colorado.edu/prospective Boulder: Prospective student info
www.cudenver.edu/admissions Denver: Prospective student info
www.uccs.edu/057/ps_sub.shtml Colorado Springs: Prospective student info

Florida
www.facts.org Educational opportunities and student advising

Georgia
www.gacollege411.org College and career planning

Illinois
www.colum.edu Innovation in the arts

Kansas
www.k-state.edu/admissions Kansas State University Admissions

Massachusetts
www.massmentor.edu Student services for private and public colleges

North Carolina
www.cfnc.org A site to help plan, apply, and pay for college
www.f4k.org Find your dream career and a career coach
www.ncccs.cc.nc.us Community college, college transfer program
www.ncicu.org Independent schools and financial aid
www.northcarolina.edu Portal to all 16 undergraduate campuses

Oregon
www.aspireoregon.org Aspire program
www.osac.state.or.us Oregon student assistance commission

Texas
www.collegefortexans.com Preparing, applying, and paying for college
www.everychanceeverytexan.org Helpful hints for the college-bound student
www.texastomorrowfunds.org Get an early start tackling tuition costs

Utah
www.utahmentor.org Guide for college and career planning

Virginia
www.explorevirginiacolleges.com Making higher education a success
www.knowhowvirginia.org Discover and learn about different careers
www.schev.edu Preparing, picking, and paying for college
www.virginiamentor.org Information and admission applications

Washington
www.hecb.wa.gov Higher education planning
www.washboard.org Smarter scholarship matches

Wisconsin
www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu Building access to the UW system


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