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Adventures in Education
College and career planning information for middle and high school students as well as parents, teachers, and counselors. Includes a scholarship search and an early college cost estimator.
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College Is Possible
"College Is Possible is the American Council on Education's K-16 youth development program that motivates middle- and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education." Contains resources on preparing and paying for college, how to choose the right college, and test taking strategies.
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Colleges and Careers at HighSchoolHub.org
This site features a college directory and search, a college comparison tool, financial aid and scholarship forms and info, admission application tips, an SAT review, career links and more.
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FinAid.org
This site features a search that finds scholarships that fit a student's profile, tips and information on savings and loan options, forms and instructions, calculator tools, FAQ and more.
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Guaranteed Scholarships and Financial Aid
A compilation of scholarships and financial aid programs that are guaranteed if certain minimum requirements are met. No essays, interviews, or portfolios are necessary.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2004-2005 Edition
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations." This online version is searchable.
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The Guidance Channel
Extensive resources for teachers, parents, counselors and caregivers, including articles, tools, forums, links, and more.
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U.S. Department of Education "Think College" Site
This Department of Education website is for anyone considering going (or returning) to college. It contains financial aid info, links to college web sites, savings strategies and more. Resources for parents are included as well.
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U.S. News & World Report: College
This site features articles and tools in each of 5 categories: "Get Started," "Choose the Right Schools," "Build a Great Application," "Find the Money" and "Begin College on the Right Foot." Also included are sortable tables of U.S. News & World Report's famous college and university rankings.
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