Helpful Links
https://connection.naviance.com/twinvhs - college/career search, resume builder, scholarship search, summer programs
SAT PREP SITES:
Method Test Prep: Through student Naviance account
www.act.org www.freesat1prep.com/ www.petersons.com
www.algebrahelp.com www.kaptest.com www.princetonreview.com
www.collegeboard.org www.number2.com www.webmath.com
Important websites to remember:
www.actstudent.org - register for ACT
www.aessuccess.org - nationwide student financial services organization---gives you financial aid timeline, college
apps, virtual tours, college search
www.collegeboard.com - info on financial aid, online registration for SAT, scholarship search
www.collegetoolkit.com - college and scholarship searches
www.commonapp.org - site for common application - used by over 600 colleges and universities
www.direct.ed.gov - Home page of the U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Program
www.educationplanner.com – career/salary information
https://fafsa.ed.gov - online free application for federal student aid—schools use the information you provide on FAFSA to figure out if you’re eligible to receive money from federal grants, loans, and work-study programs (begin filing by October 1 of student’s senior year in high school)
www.fairtest.org – a listing of colleges that look at other criteria for acceptance, instead of standardized tests
www.fastweb.com – Nation’s largest free personalized scholarship search that will match your specific skills, abilities, &
interests to over 600,000 scholarships
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov – general financial aid info
www.passhe.edu - PA state system of higher education - common application for PA state schools
www.studentaid.ed.gov - financial aid information for students, parents & counselors
COLLEGE/CAREER WEBSITES:
www.aie.org - scholarship searches, summer camp searches, major searches, etc
www.arc-pa.org/acc_programs - Accredited Physician Assistant Programs
www.artschools.com - art school and program directory
www.businessschools.com – business school and program directory
www.campusmaps.com - online virtual college tours
www.campustours.com – online virtual college tours
www.careertech.org - CTE is preparing students of all ages to help drive America’s success and vitality
http://www.careertech.org/resources/clusters/interest-survey.html – excellent career cluster survey
www.collegeconfidential.com – online visit reports, videos, photos, and advice
www.collegexpress.com - careers and colleges searches, scholarships, test prep
https://colleges.niche.com – college rankings, college search, scholarship search
www.collegeview.com/collegesearch/index.jsp - great search agent for side by side college comparisons
www.cookingschools.com – culinary school directory
www.ctcl.com – Colleges That Change Lives by Lauren Pope
www.gettingthemthere.org - Pa. Bureau of Career and Technical Education for Post-Secondary
www.khake.com – scholarships, career planning, college planning
www.livecareer.com/quintessential/majors - Real Jobs for Real Majors: What can I do with a major in…?
www.myfuture.com – college/career/military search and pay
www.mymajors.com
www.myplan.com
www.offtocollege.com – college search, college planning, financial aid
www.onetonline.org - helps users to more accurately target careers where new job opportunities should be in the future
www.pacareercoach.org - local data on wages, employment, job postings and associated education and training
www.pacareerstandards.com – main PA website for career development and the Core Standards for Career Education and Work
www.pacareerzone.com - PA Department of Education-recommended career exploration site
www.PAcollegetransfer.org – aligns Community College credits and 4-year universities within Pennsylvania
www.pacommunitycolleges.org – community colleges of Pennsylvania
www.papsa.org - postsecondary career school
www.petersons.com – college/career search, scholarships, test prep
www.princetonreview.com - college search, SAT/ACT, scholarships, financial aid
www.roadtripnation.org - Video/TV series on people interview others on their career path
www.usnews.com/rankings - college ranking and advice
www.whatcanidowiththismajor.com – connects majors to careers
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID WEBSITES
www.collegeanswer.com - college search, financial aid
www.collegedata.com – free customized scholarship search
www.finaid.org - financial aid, military aid, info on testing, college admissions, applications, scholarships, etc.
www.pheaa.org - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
www.salliemae.com – student loan information
www.studentaid.ed.gov - federal student financial aid information from the US Dept. of Education
www.youcandealwithit.com - How to pay back that student loan; budgeting and saving tips
MILITARY/GOVERNMENT
official-asvab.com - helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military
www.sss.gov – Selective Service - register 30 days before or 30 days after your 18th birthday for males
www.usa.gov/military-colleges - military colleges/universities & military service academies
www.afrotc.com www.goarmy.com www.militarycareers.com
www.airforce.com www.gocoastguard.com www.nationalguard.com
www.armyrotc.com www.marines.com www.navy.com
JOB SEARCH
http://www.apprentice.org – Pennsylvania Apprentice information
http://www.bls.gov/ooh - Occupational Outlook Handbook----provides career info by occupation, training and qualifications, earning, job outlook
www.careerbuilder.com – explore careers
www.careeronestop.org - Sponsored by the US Department of Labor
www.cwds.pa.gov/cwdsonline - job seekers, service providers
www.keystoneedge.com
http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings - (Top 100 jobs) US News Best Jobs in 2013
www.monster.com – job search
www.mynextmove.org – O*NET interest profiler
www.njatc.org - careers in the electrical industry, apprenticeship programs, etc.
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us - job search
www.paworkforce.state.pa.us - labor market data, high-priority occupations, etc.
www.quintcareers.com - Tips on numerous job search-related topics
www.snagajob.com - job search
www.winwin.workforce.3one.org - sponsored by the US Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
STUDENT ATHLETES
HOMEWORK HELP
www.discoveryschool.com www.hotmath.com
www.homeworkhelp.com www.khanacademy.org
www.homeworkspot.com http://mathforum.org/dr.math
STUDY ABROAD
www.yfu.org - YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING