Any student interested in Business, Culinary Arts, or Hospitality are invited
to attend the Showcase of the Stars on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 from 9-1.
This is held at Johnson & Wales University in Denver. Please make
reservations by January 15th by calling the Events Office at 303-256-9313 or
emailing jrogers@jwu.edu.
Attention all senior taking college dual credit classes, PSEO OR AVP. Please
request transcripts from your college before you leave high school and leave
one with Ms. Parker for your permanent file. This is important when you
request information later on if you attend different colleges, etc.
PPCC is offering a brand new PSEO class designed to devlop skills and
abilities for successful employment using GIS applications. GIS or
Geographic information systems is a computer based data processing tool that
utilizes computer hardward and software and geographic data to map, manage,
analyze, display and model spatial information. Students may elect ot pursue
a GIS certificate alone, or may earn this certification in addition to their
associate degree program. This is offered to high school juniors and seniors!
Please visit these websites:
http://www.careervoyages.gov/geospatialtechnology-gis.cfm
http://www.gis.com/whatisgis/everywalk/html.
Are you getting the credit you deserve? Get college credit while you're
still in high school. Check out AVP, PSEO programs like College English,
College American History, and College Chemistry. Enrollment is now closed for
the 2009-2010 school year, but will reopen for the 2010-2011 school year.
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program
administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16
through 24 get a better job, make more money, and take control of their
lives. Students typically enroll to learn a trade, earn a HS diploma or GED,
and get help finding a good job. For more information go to
www.jobcorps.gov
The largest database of jobs and volunteer positions is located at
www.teensmartchoices.com. This is for students who are looking for a summer
or part-time job, an internship or volunteer opportunities. This is an
excellent resource to talk to other students about their experience working
in careers you might enjoy.
GREAT RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS
Most Popular Links
• The Princeton Review - all sorts of college information
• College Board - The SAT test plus all sorts of testing and college
preparation information
• ACT - the ACT test and other resources
• Federal Student Aid Site - Federal Student Aid Site for students,
parents and counselors
• FinAid - Student aid resource site
• Students.gov - student gateway to the US Government
• US Dept. of Education - search for student aid resources by state
• Scholarship Scams - avoid scholarship scams - don't pay!
Personality and Career Assessment
• Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide - link your favorite
subject in school to a possible career
• Life Colors Questionnaire - What Kind of Person Are You?
• The Princeton Review Career Test
• The Vocational Information Center Reading Lists for Students
• Young Adult Library Services – outstanding books for the college
bound
• College Board - 101 great books for the college bound readers
Search for Colleges
• National Center for Education - links and searches to colleges and
universities
• Online Education – general degree and program information
• Peterson’s – find colleges by degree programs of interest
Online Education Links
• DeVry University – technical programs available
• Jones University – specializes in business and computer courses
• AIU Online – includes financial aid info
• University of Phoenix – links and searches to all campuses by state
College Rankings
• Top 100 National Universities - US News & World Report
• College and University Rankings - a list of different ranking sites
Two Year College Resources
• Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
• Axia College – online education offering associate degrees
• League for Innovation in Community Colleges – international
consortium of community colleges
• American Association of Community Colleges
Military Careers
• http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ - Military (general)
• http://www.army.mil/ - Army
• http://www.navy.mil/ - Navy
• http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm - Coast Guard
• http://www.marines.com/ - Marines
• http://www.af.mil/ - Air Force
Virtual Tours
• http://www.ecampustours.com/ - virtual campus tours
• http://www.campustours.com/
• http://www.campusview.com/ - collection of on line view books
• http://www.collegiatechoice.com/ - non promotional videos of colleges
What are my Chances at This School?
• http://www.go4college.com/
• www.collegedata.com/cs/promo/promo_calcodds_tmpl.jhtml
•
www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/find/MatchReachSafet
y.asp
Testing Calendars
• The SAT Calendar
• The ACT Calendar
Health and Safety for Students
• Centers for Disease Control - learn what you can do to enjoy college
the safe and healthy way!
• Healthy Minds – great mental health resource
• Health Insurance – student health insurance quotes and plans
About the Different Tests
• ACT test - used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT
• Advanced Placement (AP) tests - information about AP testing
• www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/apply/12.html - Sat Subject Test
Requirements at different schools
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - about the CLEP program
• ISEE – Independent School Entrance Exam - often used for entrance
into private high schools
• PLAN test - generally administered fall of Sophomore year
• PSAT – Preliminary SAT
Test Prep Resources
• http://www.testprep.com/ - by Stanford Testing Systems
• http://www.act.org/ - online registration and prep for ACT
• http://www.eurekareview.com/ - Eureka One on One Review, LLC
• http://www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary
Scholarship Search
• http://www.scholarship.com/ - finding scholarships
• http://www.fastweb.com/ - Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
• http://www.collegeboard.com/ - College, Career, Scholarship Search
• http://www.tuitions.com/ - scholarship search
• http://www.wiredscholar.com/ - SallieMay site for financial aid
• http://www.collegepayway.com/ - tools for planning to pay for college
Financial Aid Calculators
• www.finaid.org/calculators/ - financial aid calculator
• www.act.org/fane/index.html - calculator on the ACT website
Financial Aid Links
• http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ -Federal Student Aid Site or call 1-800-
433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)
• http://www.finaid.org/ - Student aid resource site
• http://www.students.gov/ - student gateway to the US Government
• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/- online FAFSA application
For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students
• www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml - minority aid site
• www.smart.net/~pope/hbcu/hbculist.htm - historically black colleges
• http://www.educacionsuperior.org/
• http://www.yesican.gov/ - White House initiative on Educational
Excellence for Hispanic Americans
• http://www.yosipuedo.gov/ - spanish version of same site as above
• http://www.chciyouth.org/ - english and spanish information on
planning - free publications
• http://www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic resource for college aid
• http://www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund
• http://www.ubp.com/ - universal black pages
• collegefund.org - American Indian fund
• http://www.aimd.org/ - American Institute for Managing Diversity
• http://www.aihec.org/ - American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• www.sciencewise.com/molis - Minority Scholarships and Fellowships
• www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA -Department of Education/Office of
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
• http://www.black-collegian.com/ - the Black Collegian
• http://www.blackexcel.org/ - Black Excel: The College Help Network
• http://www.hillel.org/ - Jewish resource for colleges
• http://www.gmsp.org/ - Gates Millennium Scholars Fund
• http://www.hsf.net/ - Hispanic scholarships
• http://www.hacu.net/ - Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities for Minorities
• http://www.jbhe.com/ - Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
• qemnetwork.qem.org - Quality Education for Minorities
• www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/education.html - Tribal Colleges,
Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education
Students With Disabilities
• http://www.ahead.org/ - Association of Higher Education and
Disability (AHEAD)
• http://www.add.org/ - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit
Disorders
• http://www.ldanatl.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of
America (LDA)
• http://www.ldresources.com/ - Learning Disability Resources
• http://www.ncld.org/ - National Center for Learning Disabilities
• http://www.fcsn.org/ -Federation for Children with Special Needs
• http://www.ldonline.org/ - Learning Disabilities Online
• http://www.nifl.gov/ - National Adult Literacy & Learning
Disabilities Center
