There is considerable information available to students and parents via the Internet. If you do not have access to the Internet at your home, you may check a local library. Most libraries in the area have computers that can be used to access the Internet. Listed below are just a few of the web sites that you can use to gain additional information about careers, employment opportunities, colleges, scholarships or other forms of financial aid. Please keep in mind that Internet sites do not remain the same! Addresses and information can change without notice. Often recently altered web sites will redirect you to their new home page and address, if they have one, automatically.
Probably the most all-inclusive site I have found has been Collegequest. There are career searches, college searches, processes to apply for college online, information on financial aid, hints for college application essays, scholarships, and SAT/ACT practice exams, as well as online registration for these tests.
College Board Online - This site is an excellent source for information about colleges. It includes a side-by-side comparison of colleges. This site also includes information concerning financial aid.
College Net - A good site to get a wealth of information about post secondary schools including technical schools, vocational schools, two year colleges, four year colleges, etc. throughout the United States. Click on a map to get all post secondary schools in each state. This site also includes financial aid information.
College Guide - Student-oriented site that offers electronic links to colleges that correspond to student's goals and interests. This site also allows the user to download common applications.
The KeyColleges site contains numerous links to college information.
Other websites for college and career information are: http://www.petersons.com/ugrad/ and http://www.asvabprogram.com
National Association of Student Financial Aid - Provides the best links to sources of financial aid.
The Federal Government - The largest provider of financial aid. Gives considerable
information about government grants.
· http://www.studentaid.ed.gov provides a college search link
· http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/2003_2004/english/applying-financialaid.htm
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http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html and
http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/
Also, the Free Application for Student Aid allows a student to file the FAFSA electronically.
The Fastweb site contains a searchable database containing extensive information and links to over 275,000 different national and regional scholarship programs, grants, fellowships and loans. If the student enters information relating to his/her background, plans for college, and certain financial data, the web site will return a list of financial aid sources that will apply to the student. These may include a combination of scholarships and grants. In addition, if the student supplies his/her e-mail address, he/she will automatically receive updated information concerning financial aid, as it becomes available. These services are provided free of charge. We highly recommend this site as an efficient means to locate scholarships and grants that fit a student’s needs.
The MI-SEARCH Michigan residents may receive national and Michigan specific scholarship and grant information. A student may contact the Office of Information and Resources (OIR) using the toll free number 1-877-FA-FACTS, and request Michigan specific information.
America's Job Bank is an online employment agency with links to 1800 employment services. Search by location for a specific job. You must register to use this site.
The Career Builder site covers co-op and entry level job openings. It also allows students to look at specific jobs and future trends.
Internet's http://www.job-hunt.org/ contains online job listings, classified ads, recruiting agencies, commercial services and reference materials on conducting a job search. A good site.
Many disreputable individuals and groups send mailings, which appear to guarantee scholarships. No one can guarantee a scholarship. The following site offers some pointers on how to avoid falling prey to a scholarship scam. http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/FieldOps/Cgs/scams.htm
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