Websites for College Planning
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Important Websites!
ACT
The ACT test is a curriculum-based education and career planning tool for high school students that assesses the mastery of college readiness standards...
CAPPEX
College and scholarship search website.
Cappex.com
COMMON APP
The Common Application, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process...
commonapp.org
COLLEGEBOARD
This website is the most common source for college bound students. One can research colleges, register for the SAT, and fill out a CSS/PROFILE all on this website.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student
FAFSA
This website allows you to file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid) which can be done as early as January of your senior year.
FASTWEB
Fastweb is a free online search tool which informs you when you are eligible for any specific scholarships after creating a personalized account.
NCAA
Click here as soon as the summer of your junior year if you are planning to play Division 1 or Division 2 level sports. Filing with the NCAA (National College Athletic Association) alerts college coaches of your athletic credentials for recruiting efforts.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal
PRINCETON REVIEW
Princeton Review is another college search engine to explore your options.
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
Scholarship and grant search website