Research Tools & activities
action step: academic & social Research
Use these tools & activities to find schools that match your list of academic & social criteria.
Action step: financial research
Given the cost of college, it is important to consider what your family can afford BEFORE applying. Use these resources to help you find schools that are affordable for you and your family.
Net Price Calculators -- Calculators that are found on each college website and may help you estimate need and/or merit based aid possibilities.
AIM High Grant -- This is need-based scholarship money provided to qualifying students who will attend Illinois public colleges & universities.
Federal Student Aid Estimator -- This calculator requires information about your families earnings and provides an estimate of the need-based aid you might be eligible to receive.
College websites -- Use the scholarship section of specifc colleges' websites to learn about possible merit-based scholarships.
College of DuPage -- Community college is a lower cost option that also offers merit-based scholarships.