College, Career, Financial Aid, & Scholarship Links

FAFSA - The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 30, 2024

Website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Information on how to know when a scholarship is a scam offer.

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Published by the Delaware Higher Education Office this is a comprehensive list of scholarships available to students in Delaware. There is information about planning for college, financial aid, scholarships and a scholarship by deadline section. There are no printed copies any more.

New Searchable Website: http://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/

Information and tools on how to apply to grants and scholarships from College Board

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships

Search more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. Sponsored by the US Department of Labor.

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

https://www.collegegreenlight.com/

College Greenlight for Students Good for first generation and underrepresented students.
"College Greenlight wants to make it simpler for you to attend your dream school by providing these free student resources:

1. Advanced search options match you with schools according to academic and social fit

2. Get matched with local and national scholarships that are a perfect fit for you

3. Find schools that want to meet you and explore detailed college profiles

4. Receive support from your school counselors and/or community organizations throughout the college search and application process"

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-disabilities/

Students with disabilities who are entering college will find that there are selective scholarship opportunities for which they may apply that can help pay for school. Below, discover scholarships, both narrowly- and broadly-focused, that can help students with disabilities pay for their educations, as well as additional resources for obtaining funding.

http://www.fastweb.com/

One of the best sites for scholarship information at all grade levels. "Search for scholarships with our free scholarship matching service, get student financial aid and find money to pay for college at Fastweb"

http://www.finaid.org/

"The SmartStudent guide to financial aid."  Find everything from grants to graduate school fellowships and education tax benefits to tuition payment plans.  Includes free scholarship searches and military aid. 

https://www.goingmerry.com/

Going Merry is a free scholarship and financial aid platform. With Personalized matching. Thousands of scholarships and grants.

Going Merry Curates Scholarships, autofills applications, and has a popularity measure.

https://www.goodcall.com/scholarships/

"Why Schools Trust GoodCall: There is never a cost to students or their families to use GoodCall. Our scholarship listings are free and do not even require user registration. GoodCall leverages data to identify scholarships that best match student profiles, based on things like competition level and personal winning history. GoodCall uses smart technology to update listings daily, providing students with fresh scholarship opportunities as soon as they become available."

https://www.scholarships.com/

Scholarships.com has scholarship directory, scholarship search, matches scholarships, and college search. It has over 3.7 million college scholarships & grants - about $19 Billion in Financial Aid. Scholarships.com keeps you informed about the latest free college scholarships, grants, financial aid information and offers designed especially for students and their parents.

http://www.scholarships4school.com/

"Your guide to applying for and receiving free college scholarships for college. Help finding scholarships and applying for them."

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/military

Both the federal government and nonprofit organizations offer money for college to veterans, future military personnel, active duty personnel, or those related to veterans or active duty personnel.

http://www.sreb.org/page/1304/academic_common_market.html

Study in a specialized field at an out-of-state college, while paying in-state tuition rates.  Delaware is part of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

Information and what steps to take, click here.

http://www.actstudent.org/

Register on-line for the ACT examination.

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/

Get ready for the ACT exam. This site can help you!

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

Annual rankings of the best colleges in the US.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

"Choosing a college is a big and exciting decision. Explore your interests and take the time to find a college that will put you on a path to a bright future." Make a plan, explore careers, find colleges.

https://standbymede.org/stand-by-me-nexgen/college-funding-project/

"$tand By Me has partnered with the Delaware Higher Education Office to ensure that all high school seniors have a funding strategy to pay for college. Through the College Funding Project, we work with principals and guidance counselors in every Delaware high schools to deliver workshops and resources for students and their families."

http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

An awesome college search engine to help you make the best decision for you! To begin, choose one or two starting points. Use MatchMaker to generate a list of potential colleges that match your preerences.

https://www.careeronestop.org/

Your source for career exploration, training & jobs.  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

http://www.collegeboard.org/

The main College Board web site. Register on-line for the SAT.  Information about PSAT, SAT, and AP examinations.

https://roadtripnation.com/edu/careerfinder

Start with your interests and your career will follow.

https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

See tips on getting ready for college from Federal Student Aid an office of the US Department of Education

http://collegerealitycheck.com/en/

Weigh the facts that will help you choose a college.  These include graduation rates, average net price, debt repayment and earnings. You can also compare and find colleges.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

From the U.S. Department of Education, can sort colleges by majors offered and then compare them by average annual cost, graduation rate, and salary after attending.

https://www.commonapp.org/

Students can use the Common Application to apply to more than 600 colleges and universities.

https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-prompts

http://commonblackcollegeapp.com/

Apply to 43 Black colleges at the same time for $35.00

https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE^® is the financial aid application service of the College Board. More than 600 colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on the PROFILE to determine eligibility for nonfederal student aid funds. The PROFILE is a fully Web-based application system that provides students a secure and efficient method for reporting their financial data to higher education institutions.

https://delawarestudentsuccess.org/

This is the official site from the Delaware Department of Education to help students, parents, and counselors find out information about going to college.

It has grade level checklists (Grades 7 to 12), information on all Delaware colleges, and College Application Month Fee Waiver list.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/

Federal Student Aid from the office of the U.S. Department of Education contains sections on: How do I prepare for college; What types of aid can I get; Do I qualify for aid; How do I apply for aid; and How do I manage my loans.

https://www.khanacademy.org/signup

Free site to practice SAT skills and other high school classes. 

Can be connected to your CollegeBoard account (PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, SAT scores) so that you practice the areas that you need help with.

1. Go to satpractice.org. Create an account on Khan Academy or sign in to their existing account.
2. When prompted, agree to link their Khan Academy and College Board accounts.
3. Send their scores.

http://mappingyourfuture.org/index.cfm

Information about Explore Careers, Prepare for College, Pay for College, and Manage Your Money.

https://myintuition.org/

"This innovative tool provides a reliable estimate of what a family will have to pay based on just six simple questions. In three minutes, you’ll have a good idea of what an individual school will approximately cost for you to attend."

"MyinTuition, a revolutionary online tool, ensures that students and their families have quick and easy access to the information they need to make decisions about college affordability. MyinTuition shows the projected cost of college once financial aid is factored in, helping students understand and plan for what college will actually cost."

http://www.mymajors.com/

"Searchable directory of over 7200 colleges, universities and career schools. Also provides details about each major and related careers."

https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

"Your student-athlete experience begins here.  At this site you'll find the tools and information you need to begin your college experience.  Explore this site to learn more about the NCAA, its athletics divisions, its sports and other information."

http://collegecost.ed.gov/

"The CATC was designed by the U.S. Department of Education to meet requirements in the Higher Education Opportunity Act and to provide better information to student and parent consumers about college costs. It serves as a central point to several tools that allow users to compare colleges tuition and fees, net price, and other characteristics. The CATC is maintained by the Office of Postsecondary Education with support and technical assistance from the National Center of Education Statistics."

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations, listing education required, median pay, work environment, and job outlook.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college

This site is from the Department of Education. It has great information about preparing for college with checklists for every grade level.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

Know what to expect on test day by reviewing practice questions, taking a practice test, and more.

http://standbymede.org/

Stand By Me shows you how to take control of your finances.

http://www.campustours.com/

It's almost as good as being on campus!

http://www.ecampustours.com/

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