Web Sites/Searches
**Beware
of scams...any place that is asking you to send money - any amount is NOT a place that will benefit you.. ALL information is on the web and free.
DO NOT send money to ANYONE!! (State
and Federal Warning)
www.fastweb.com One of the largest and most comprehensive scholarship resources
www.chase.com/educationfirst Students and Parents: tips for completing the FAFSA
www.princetonreview.com A comprehensive site that brings all financial
resources together
www.college-scholarships.com 2002 colleges, college scholarships, and
financial aid page
www.scholarshipcoach.com Learn how to win scholarships and receive
financial aid
www.edwise.org
An online financial planning guide, budgets, loans
www.finaid.org Good site for parents, loans, scholarships,
and frequently asked questions answers
www.scholarshare.org Governor’s Merit Scholarship program, eligibility requirements
www.edfund.org Financial aid information
www.collegeboard.org Financial aid information
collegeapps.about.com/msub13.htm Info on scholarships, financial aid, and admissions
votech.about.com/msub1120.htm Votech Education: Money resources for every aspect of education
www.wiredscholar.com A guide for students and parents: successful scholarship campaign
www.horatioalger.com Scholarships for disadvantaged youth
www.petersons.com Student recommended site for college/scholarship search
www.studentloanfunding.com
Student loan information
www.estudentloan.com Student loan information
www.amsa.com American Student Assistance - loan information
www.collegeispossible.org Info on preparing, choosing, and paying for
the right college
www.college-scholarships.com
Admissions and financial
aid email addresses and phone numbers
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool U.S. Department of Education College
Opportunities online
www.collegecoach.com Helps student-athletes search for schools and scholorships
www.naia.org National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- official website of NAIA
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net National Collegiate Athletic Association - official website of NCAA
www.universitysports.com Organization that specializes in helping top student-athletes contact
college coaches
www.assist.org
Articulation and transfer information for CA community, CSUs, and UCs
www.csuchico.edu/plc
Links to colleges,
career information, and assessments at Chico State
www.calstate.edu Additional information on CSU system schools
www.cccco.edu Links to all community colleges in California
www.cpec.ca.gov College and degree information
www.petersons.com College information
www.collegelink.com A major resource site for college exploration
www.collegenet.com Fast college search, applications, and finance
www.collegequest.com College Quest: Huge search
engine and database for 1200 schools
www.usnews.com Ranks colleges by cost, size, selectivity,
location, fields of study, and extracurricular activities
www.review.com/college
Provides a searchable
database of colleges with enrollment and academic info
www.wiredscholar.com Step by step college financing, loans/lenders and aid offered at
each college
www.essayedge.com Essay information, sample essays, essay review service
www.mymajors.com Explore college majors after doing a self assessment
www.collegeboard.org SAT online registration, essay evaluation, test prep
www.testU.com Free SAT preparation quizzes
www.number2.com Free SAT test preparation
www.PrincetonReview.com Online test preparation for LSAT, GRE, GMAT,
ACT and SAT
www.uccp.org
Online college preparatory courses
www.bls.gov/oco/ Career search tips and occupational listings in alphabetical order
(click
A-Z)
www.careerexperience.com Comprehensive library of career descriptions, interviews, and information
www.mpic.org Job search with links to many career exploration
areas, aptitude assessments
www.californiacareers.info Occupational videos, California career planning,
labor market information
www.acinet.org Occupational information, videos, resumé, job search resources
www.caljobs.ca.gov California job search site
www.mapping-your-future.org/planning Career planning information
www.jobstar.org Job search and career planning
www.schoolfinder.com Career information with interest inventory;
includes college search and scholarship information (Canadian site)
www.collegebound.net
Students can do
career assessments by game playing/contest formats
www.militarycareers.com Military career guide