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Financial Aid Information

Federal Student Aid
www.studentaid.ed.gov
Provides detailed information on pursuing education beyond high school.
FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
Provides links to information on student financial aid.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Allows students to apply online for student financial aid and check the status of their application  
Federal Financial Aid FAFSA4caster
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
Allows students and families to receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid.
Students.gov
www.students.gov
Provides those planning for college easy access to the information on preparing and paying for education.


Saving For College

Internet Guide to 529 Plans
www.savingforcollege.com
 
Saving for College
www.kiplinger.com/money/college/


College Admissions Tests

ACT, Inc.
www.actstudent.org
 Sign up for and find information on the ACT.

The College Board
www.collegeboard.com/sat
 Find information on and sign up for College Board tests like the PSAT and SAT.

Test of English as a Foreign Language
www.toefl.org
Find information on and sign up for the TOEFL.


General Scholarship Research

CareerOneStop
www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch
 
CollegeNet Scholarship Search
www.collegenet.com/mach25/
 
FastWeb Free Scholarship Search
www.fastweb.com
 
NCAA Scholarships
www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=1088
 
Scholarship Experts
www.scholarshipexperts.com
 
Scholarships.com
www.scholarships.com


GED

General Educational Development (GED) Testing
www.acenet.edu/clll/ged
Provides information for prospective, current and past GED test-takers and for education professionals


College Information & Searches

College Answer
www.collegeanswer.com
Provides information on preparing, selecting, applying and financing college as well as college and scholarship searches and a variety of cost calculators.
 
The College Board
www.collegeboard.com
Provides useful information on financial aid available for students and parents as well as a college search.
 
College Gold
www.collegegold.com
Provides information on FastWeb's College Gold book and access to interactive tools, calculators, and resources to help you plan and pay for college.
 
College Navigator
nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Provides information on colleges, tuition and enrollment demographics through a searchable database.
 
College View
www.collegeview.com
Provides a college search of schools in the United States and Canada.
 
CollegeNet College Search
cnsearch.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/CN/
Provides college and allows student to apply online to select schools.
 
ISEEK
www.iseek.org
Provides information on higher education options.
 
Peterson’s / Thomson Learning
www.petersons.com
Provides higher education information for students of all ages, parents, admissions officers and guidance counselors.


Resources for Military Families

 AMVETS Scholarships
www.amvets.org/programs/programs_scholarships.html
 
Careers in the Military
www.careersinthemilitary.com
 
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
www.mcsf.org
Provides information on undergraduate scholarships for the children of current and former Marines.
 
Military.com Scholarship Finder
www.military.com/education-home/
 
Military College Help
www.todaysmilitary.com/benefits/tuition-support
Provides information on scholarship and education assistance earned through military service.
 
Military Education Service Benefits
www.getreadyforcollege.org/military
Provides information about military education service benefits for military personnel stationed in Minnesota.
 
Scholarships for Military Children
www.militaryscholar.org
Awards scholarships to children of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members or survivors of deceased members.
 
Military Transition
www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/
Connects veterans and service members to information on career planning, training and job search resources.
 
My Military Education
www.mymilitaryeducation.org
Provides information about Minnesota military education service benefits, including those for dependents.

U.S. Air Force
www.airforce.com
 
U.S. Army
www.goarmy.com
 
U.S. Coast Guard
www.gocoastguard.com
 
U.S. Navy
www.navy.com
 
U.S. Marines
www.marines.com


Resources for Minority Students

American Chemistry Society
www.acs.org/scholars
 
American Geological Institute
www.agiweb.org/mpp/
 
American Indian College Fund
www.collegefund.org
 
American Indian Education Foundation
www.aiefprograms.org
 
American Indian Graduate Center
www.aigcs.org
 
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships\
 
American Institute of Architects
www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/Programs.Fellowships.htm
 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
 
Association on American Indian Affairs
www.indian-affairs.org
 
Financial Aid for Native American Students
www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml
 
Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program
www.gmsp.org
 
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships_EN.asp
 
Hispanic College Fund
www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships/
 
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx
 
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
 
Latino College Dollars
www.latinocollegedollars.org
 
Migrant Scholarships
www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
 
Minority, Ethnic, & International Student
Scholarships
www.hamline.edu/hamline_info/offices_services/student_relations/sas/financial_aid/undergraduate/fa_office_grants_mineth.html
 
Minority Scholarship List
www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,6802-1;8577-3,00.html
 
Multicultural Student Scholarships
kaarme.com/multicultural_scholarships
 
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
www.nacmebacksme.org
 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/
 
National Association of Black Journalists
www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/
 
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/nahjscholarships.shtml
 
Page Education Foundation Grants
www.page-ed.org
 
United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp


Information on Scholarship Scams

www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=186

www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml


Campus Crime Information

Campus Crime Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education

www.ope.ed.gov/security/


Avoid Diploma Mills

Diploma mills, or degree mills, are fraudulent “colleges” that offer potential students degrees requiring little or no serious work. These “colleges” are not legitimate or accredited. Learn more about diploma mills:

Check for Accreditation
www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
 
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
www.chea.org/degreemills/default.htm
 
Oregon Office of Degree Authorization
www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.aspx
 
List of Known Degree/Diploma Mills
www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf


Career Information & Resources

Apprenticeship Training, U.S. Department of Labor
www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/
 
Apprenticeships, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.mn.gov/Appr.asp
 
Career Voyages
www.careervoyages.gov
Provides information on high growth, in-demand occupations and the skills and education needed.
 
Construct My Future
www.constructmyfuture.com
Helps students explore careers in the construction industry and connect with related scholarships.
 
Explore Health Careers
www.healthcareers.umn.edu/hcc/hccfields/home.html
Describes health professions and the education required.
 
ISEEK
www.iseek.org
Provides information on careers and higher education.
 
Job Shadow
www.jobshadow.org
Provides information on job shadowing opportunities.
 
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/
Provides career information on skills, education requirements and salary estimates.

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