GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION

GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION

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American Universities

http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/

Link to every college/university in the United States Any College

http://www.anycollege.com/

College search option allows you to search for unusual majors Campus Security

http://www.securityoncampus.org/ College crime statistics for any college in the United States

Cappex

http://www.cappex.com

Find out which colleges on Cappex are specifically looking for students like you; search for scholarship & check on your chances for admission

College Board

http://www.collegeboard.com/

Register for SAT, do extensive college searches, & learn about financial aid. College Data

http://www.Collegedata.com

Search for colleges that match your personal preferences, determine your college admission chances, & view the qualification and admissions of accepted students

College Navigator

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Allows students to evaluate and compare institutions’ prices, financial aid, enrollment fees & academic disciplines

College View

http://www.collegeview.com

Extensive college search, scholarships, financial aid, career & minority information College Week Live

http://www.Collegeweeklive.com

Let College Week Live assist you with your college search through their virtual college fair – Nov. and March

College Zone

http://www.collegezone.com

Official website for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission; our state agency for college financial aid.

Inside College

http://www.insidecollege.com

Inside College--700 Lists of colleges fitting particular criteria My College Options

http://www.mycollegeoptions.com Free service designed to match college-bound students with the colleges/universities aligned with their personal & educational goals. Peterson's

http://www.petersons.com

Comprehensive guide to college information from college search & test prep to scholarship search & financial aid

Super College

http://www.supercollege.com

Free database of thousands of scholarships, college and university search, admissions and financial aid secrets for essays, applications, and interviews

What’s Next Illinois

http://www.whatsnextillinois.org

Career, high school & college planning, financial aid & scholarship resource for Illinois students

COLLEGE INFORMATION GROUPED BY SPECIFIC CRITERIA

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Associated Colleges of Illinois

http://www.acifund.org

A group of 23 private colleges and universities, rooted in the liberal arts tradition that leverages the expertise of our statewide network to provide underserved students with new educational opportunities. Black Higher Education Channel

http://www.blackhighereducation.com

Links to home pages of Historically Black Colleges & Universities Catholic Colleges

http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org

Searches for students who wish to focus on colleges with Catholic backgrounds. Colleges of Distinction

http://www.Collegesofdistinction.com

A unique group of 200 colleges & universities that excel at engaging students and providing outstanding teaching

Colleges that Change Lives

http://www.ctcl.org

Directory of 40 colleges & universities that should not be overlooked & are worth serious consideration.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus

http://www.chciyouth.org Excellent resources for Hispanic students

Historically Black College

http://www.HBCUconnect.com

Links to all HBCU websites **Email address required to use web site** Jesuit Colleges and Universities

http://www.ajcunet.edu

Helps you search, link to and request an application from Jesuit colleges & universities in the United States.

COLLEGE PLANNING

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Personal Statement

http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/personalstatement/

Get helpful information on writing a personal statement for UC- Berkeley Center for Student Opportunity

http://www.csopportunity.org

Clearinghouse of college programs and admissions information for first-generation, low-income, and minority college-bound students .

College Majors 101

http://www.Collegemajors101.com

Learn about different college majors in depth so that you can make a more informed college & career choice.

Common Application

http://www.commonapp.org

A single application can be generated on this site to apply to any of 350 schools ConnectEDU

http://www.connectEDU.com

Use ConnectEDU to: find college, summer programs, scholarship information, Jo admission statistics, record your school/community activities to begin your resume, & keep track of college applications sent out.

First in the Family

http://www.firstinthefamily.org

Advice about college & 1st generation college students Illinois College Transfer Service

http://www.itransfer.org

Research which college courses are transferable within Illinois schools What's Next Illinois

http://www.whatsnextillinois.org

Find career information, complete career & learning style inventories, research & compare Illinois colleges, do test prep, locate financial aid, scholarships, & use the state/federal aid estimator

Mapping Your Future

http://www.Mappingyourfuture.org

Get information on career, college, financial aid, & money management. My Majors

http://www.Mymajors.com

Fill out a brief survey about your experiences in high school, & this site will suggest up to 6 college majors that might be good for you.

National Assn. for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

http://www.NAFEO.org

Inside Higher Ed offers free online news and job information for college and university students

National Center for Education Statistics

http://nces.ed.gov

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the US and other nations

eCampustours.com http:// www.ecampustours.com YouuniversityTV http://www.youniversitytv.com

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

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http://www.athleticaid.com Information and resources for student athletes on university and college recruiting, athletic scholarships, & sports scholarships NAIA

http://naia.cstv.com

Official site of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NCAA Eligibility Center

http://www.eligibilitycenter.org

Official NCAA web site that gives details of student eligibility requirements to play NCAA sports.

TESTING INFORMATION

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ACT Education

http://www.actstudent.org Register for the ACT and get ACT information on sample test questions, strategies, & test scores.

College Board

http://www.collegeboard.com

Register for SAT, extensive college search & financial information. Chicago Public Library

http://www.chipublib.org

Get free ACT prep material Educational Testing Services

http://www.ets.org

Find test prep resource materials What’s Next Illinois

https://secure.whatsnextillinois.org

Comprehensive free test prep courses for the ACT & SAT including tutorials, interactive practice sessions, & vocabulary builder.

Number2.com

http://www.number2.com

Free ACT & SAT online test preparation Peterson's Student Edge

http://www.studentedge.com

All the test prep needed for SAT*, ACT® & PSAT*, through personalized online courses: evaluation of your strengths & weaknesses, skill- & strategy-based lessons, quizzes & full-length practice tests

FINANCIAL/SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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Apply for PIN

http://www.pin.ed.gov

Apply here for your PIN, in order to electronically sign your FASFAs, check the status of financial aid applications, make changes, & add schools.

College Board

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/ welcome.jsp

Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from our database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding

College Illinois

http://www.collegeillinois.com

College Illinois is a 529 prepaid tuition plan that allows you to lock in the current cost of tuition and fees, protecting you against future tuition inflation.

Expected Family Contribution Estimation Form

http://www.finaid.org/finaid/caluclators/es timate.html

Estimates the family contribution using either federal methodology or institutional methodology.

FAFSA on the Web

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA4caster

http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

Get early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. FastWeb

http://www.fastweb.com

Create a profile to do a free scholarship search Financial Aid Web Page

http://www.finaid.org

Information on scholarships, scholarship scams, & financial aid programs Hispanic Scholarships

http://www.maldef.org

Hispanic Scholarships Hispanic Scholarship Fund

http://www.hsf.net

Hispanic Scholarships What’s Next Illinois

https://secure.whatsnextillinois.org

Search for scholarships & use financial aid estimator Illinois Student Assistance Commission

(ISAC)

http://www.collegezone.com

Home page for Illinois ISAC financial aid programs.

Making it Count

http://www.makingitcount.com

Academic, college & career success articles for students transitioning into high school, into college & into their career.

MeritAid.com

http://www.meritaid.com Discover merit scholarships offered by colleges

Molis

http://www.molis.org

Minority online scholarship search services Petersons

http://www.petersons.com

Comprehensive guide to scholarships & financial aid Sallie Mae

http://www.sallimae.com

Create a monthly budget for specific colleges United Negro College Fund

http://www.uncf.org

Get information on scholarships and internships

CAREER PLANNING AND JOB SEARCH

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Career One Stop (US Department of Labor)

http://www.jobbankinfo.org

Career information providing trend information College Recruiter

http://www.collegerecruiter.com

Information on internships and job postings Employment Guide

http://www.employmentguide.com/

Full and part time jobs, job search resources including job fairs, online degree programs, career advice.

Illinois Career Resource Network http://www.ilworkinfo.com

Information on occupations, job trends, career search, education, resume writing, self-assessment, summer jobs

Jobweb

http://www.jobweb.org

Free information on resume writing, interviewing, internships, developing careers, and starting salaries.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.htm

Description of jobs, including: earnings, training and education needed, working conditions, skills required, advancement opportunities, projected growth, related jobs, & sources of additional information, including websites.

O*Net

http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html

Assessment tools to help you learn about your career interests & needs. SnagAJob.com

http://www.snagajob.com

SummerJobs.com

http://www.summerjobs.com

Free summer jobs and seasonal employment search Teens4Hire