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Student Resources

• "What should I do to start thinking about and preparing for college?"
• "How do I get into a school?"
• "What kind of applications do I have to fill out, and do you have any tips?"
• "How can I pay my way through college?"

These are common questions about college, and the process is often confusing. However, there are many links and resources out there on the web nowadays to help you get through it all. Anyone can go to college, and to make the college application process easier to handle, we have compiled a list of useful links to help get you started.

College Information:

• National Association for College Admission Counseling - Get help making choices about pursuing postsecondary education (college).
  
  
• My College Guide - Keep up with all the things you need to know about getting into college and choosing a school for you.
  
  
• Students.gov – Links and comprehensive information on education, career, and government.
  
  
• CollegeNET – How to choose a college, tips on applying, and ways to pay your way through higher education.
  
  
• AllAboutCollege.com – Links to help answer your many questions about college and what it’s all about.
  
  
• U.S. Two-Year Colleges – Find a two-year college or community college in your area.
  

Financial Aid:

• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Federal resources to help pay your way through college.
  
  
• FinAid! – A guide to financial aid services helping you understand the types of tuition money you can receive and providing tips on applying for financial aid.
  
  
• (FAFSA Online – Secrets to help filling out the FAFSA for federal student aid.
  
  
• Student Aid on the Web – Resources to federal student aid and information on schooling.
  
  
• Scholarships.com – Free search for college scholarships.
  
  
• Scholarship experts – Scholarship search engine to help you find sources of financial aid.
  
  
• Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid – Free scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and colleges and universities throughout the United States.
  
  

Testing/Test Preparation (SAT/ACT):

• College Board - Register online for the SAT and ACT tests, prepare with real SAT questions, and get instant confirmation of test date and location.
  
  
• Test Prep Review – Free Practice Tests.
  
  
• (Number2.com – SAT and ACT free Test Prep Courses with tutorials, practice sessions, vocab, and more.
  
  
• SAT Vocabulary Builder – Lists and flashcards of SAT vocabulary words to help you prepare for the SAT.
  
  
• Take SAT – Tips and practice for the SAT, essential information on the test, and help on critical reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills.
  
  

Financial Aid Scams:

When you begin applying for scholarships, college/test prep services, etc., there are many groups out there that will try to trick you into paying for fake services, so beware of those scams! You should never have to pay money in order to get money (scholarships). Included here is a list of links to help you watch out for these kinds of scams.

• Federal Trade Commission – Information for students and parents on getting financial aid while avoiding fraudulent financial aid services. Common lines to be wary of that scammers often use.
  
  
• (FinAid, Scholarship Scams – Ways to spot and protect yourself from scholarship scams, investigations of suspicious offers, how to report a scam, and more.
  
  
• FreSch! – Describes types of possible scholarship scams and ways to research a company to check legitimacy, ways to avoid scams and dubious offers, and what to do if you've been scammed.
  
  
• Avoid Scholarship Scams – Article on avoiding scholarship scams.