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FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP LINKS:

  • Financial Aid Information Page- Find the latest scholarships and set up your own scholarship mailbox where you can receive the latest information by e-mail
  • FastWEB - Search for scholarships and set up a mailbox in which new scholarship announcements will be stored
  • Mapping Your Future - Information on planning for postsecondary education and paying for it
  • The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education - Comprehensive guide to federal financial aid published by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Clarion University Office of Financial Aid - Financial aid at Clarion University
  • Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)'s PHEAA Mentor - The state organization that handles financial aid provides plenty of information on state grants and other assistance in paying for college, along with information on how to choose a college and a major
  • Collegenet.com - Database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion
  • www.freschinfo.com - Free scholarship search and information  
  • FAFSA on the Web - Allows you to submit your FAFSA over the Internet for free

SELECTING A COLLEGE AND/OR MAJOR & APPLYING TO COLLEGE:

  • Embark.com - Find links to college and online applications here 
  • College Express - Offers college searches, online applications, and general advice about college life 
  • Campus Tours.com - Clearinghouse for virtual campus tours 
  • College Prep 101 - A free online course on how to prepare for college 
  • Peterson's Colleges and Universities - A comprehensive guide to college admissions 
  • College View - Search for a college and find out what college life is like 
  • Kaplan's Admission Tips and Preparation - General information on applying to colleges 
  • National Center for Education Statistics: College Opportunities - Learn about 9,000 different schools 
  • Pathways to College - Helps you find a college
  • College.gov - New web site developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist low-income, first-generation students and their parents with college planning

STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE & CONTENT HELP:

    • A+ Math - Practice algebra problems
    • Algebra Help - Learn the basics of algebra, word problems, and basic squares
    • S.O.S. Mathematics - Help with Algebra II and pre-calculus
    • Dave's Math Table - Help with Algebra II and pre-calculus
    • Quizlet - Simple tools that let you study anything for free
    • Study Stack - use your computer to display a stack of "virtual cards" which contain information about a certain subject
    • Flashcard Exchange - web-based flashcard program
    • Flashcard Machine - a free service for creating web-based study flashcards
    • ProProfs - web-based tools that build & test knowledge

ADMISSIONS TESTING PRACTICE & INFORMATION:

  • Educational Testing Service - Information about the SAT college entrance exam
  • College Board - Allows students to register for the SAT and pick colleges with desired characteristics
  • PowerPrep - Prepare for the tests and improve your scores
  • The ACT Website - Find out about the ACT, try some practice tests, and register online for the ACT
  • Number 2 - Provides FREE preparation for the SAT

LEARN ABOUT PARTICULAR CAREERS:

  • Career Mosaic - Learn more about the world of work 
  • Clarion University Career Services - Look at career information
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - Provides information on various careers, including employment outlooks
  • My Future - Provides general career information
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