College and University Resources

CACRAO Fall Virtual College Fairs - Whether you're a freshmen or a senior, it's never too early to start researching colleges, universities and other post-secondary options. CACRAO will be holding 2 virtual college fairs with over 200 colleges and universities from around the world. Register online for one or more sessions! https://cacrao.org/2-uncategorised/58-2020-virtual-events 

So Much Potential - Tools for College Planning regardless of immigration status: https://somuchpotential.org/  

Campus Visit Checklist - Things to consider: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vScQfSu-MwDFBi_IyV3VjDeuaZeghWhVGx7a0nsEw7XXSEkMgDcKLdWl3wTC0E1XVlF6850fcFnV4j1/pub 

Assessing Your List of Colleges - How to narrow down & form your list of schools to apply to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTxl3W6HmZCv6XKZimMmLgGh1hxs0OQZMEGKpSgl96QgtPiz0NXV7TCwqAxyP4J0yvmLIhIBAPDYeNO/pub 

College Terms Glossary - Important terms to know when applying to college: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSQt71jzdSTKEnieG1nqkbOBzB9aOxuRunVuojVhbgq2gA63J9WFAM_pHfE0RNe3CySeL_5CVH4Qb5r/pub 

Writing College Application Essays - Tips on writing your College Application Essay: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ30Yc5PBSdL-HlBbv97J3A6sudvJm9dc2JhYopllY3EpuFAsrylfNu_cdyTMLR-rkQ8w-1a3U0sQSd/pub 

The FAFSA Process - How to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.png 

Types of Aid - Different sources of financial aid: https://studentaid.gov/resources/types-infographic-accessible 

Scholarship Guide - Great guide on applying to scholarships from Fastweb: https://www.fastweb.com/nfs/fastweb/static/PDFs/clg/ScholarshipGuide_College.pdf 

Athletics in College - Things to know if you want to play a NCAA sport in college: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRxiUWS7tr6owRuWDR_oKJD1SqSTLYVN7xOyk4K2a8CUaA9IQcniTrgIj-Sp7A3gDWCoMUWeF3vx4Ty/pub 

Selective Service - What young men over 18 years of age need to know about Selective Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTT187wxMp2uCNanc-7poVnJXaVZ9XK-cBaRKFefViJbC0ZAMN5VoEvRVuPYg3FK_HyFfcI2-l6p9dm/pub