Websites on College/Careers/Financial Aid Choices Planner www.access.bridges.com This website helps students make choices about working and learning. It gives easy to use interactive tools to find answers about college, careers, financial aid, scholarship, and more. Students can complete a career interest inventory. Must log in based on your student�s high school. Howard High School�s identification number = 28513 and password = o6113ps2 (�o� is the lower case letter �O� , not zero.) Choose menu option �Plan�. College Connection http://www.collegescholarships.com New scholarships are posted each month for graduate, undergraduate university students. Areas of scholarship include math, science, technology, music, athletics, and writing. College Express http://www.collegexpress.com Students can search colleges by majors, states, or a number of additional topics. Advice regarding college, scholarships, financial aid, and careers are available here. College Link / Fast Web http://www.collegelink.com http://www.fastweb.com This is the Internet�s largest free scholarship search. After setting up a personal profile you will be matched with scholarships that are appropriate for you based on factors including your career plans and personal interests. The database includes over 400,000 scholarships and you can sign up to receive information about them by e-mail. College Quest http://www.petersons.com This website provides information about colleges and allows you to apply to college online. Practice SAT and ACT tests are available here as well as information about financial aid. College View http://www.collegeview.com Offers multimedia tours of colleges and provides information on two and four year colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education / University Links http://www.chronicle.com This website provides news concerning colleges and universities. It is considered a �major� paper for higher education news and you can search it to find old stories about a particular college or university. Paid subscribers are given a password to enable them more access to this website. Howard County Public School System Office of School Counseling Local Scholarship Search Database www.hcpss.org Click on Scholarship Search link on right and obtain information about local scholarship search database. Greek Organizations http://www.greekpages.com The leader in fraternity & sorority website directories and chapter listings. E-mails can be forwarded to other members once you have one chapter name/address, including other students in your intended major. Hillel http://www.hillel.com Jewish students can get information on colleges with Hillel chapters. Students will be able to e-mail campus directors and request e-mail addresses of other Jewish students on campus. Jesuit Colleges and Universities http://www.ajcunet.edu This website provides searches for Jesuit colleges and universities. You may request applications here as well. US News and World Reports � College Ranking Online http://www.usnews.com This website ranks American colleges on a variety of topics. The information provided here may help you decide whether a college is suitable for your needs or not. World Lecture Hall http://www.utexas.edu/world/lecture World Lecture Hall contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. Information such as course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, and multimedia textbooks are all provided. You can use this site to network with faculty and receive their opinions and suggestions. College Edge / College Video www.embark.com Search for colleges that match your goals and interests. Information available on researching, applying, and going to college. You can also have your college essay reviews by an ex-Harvard professor! College Net http://www.collegenet.com This is a searchable database of colleges, scholarships opportunities and academic resources. It offers a comprehensive college/university index with excellent graphics and interesting resources for financial aid and scholarships. The College Board http://www.collegeboard.com This is an extensive website that includes information about the SAT and PSAT. There is also information about financial aid and there are many guides for how to plan your high school career. Calendars and college information is available as well as notices for upcoming test dates. FSA: Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov Contains information for students interested in federal financial aid. Has information about money management in general, the forms required for applying for financial aid (e.g. FAFSA), and payment options such as loans and grants. Peterson�s College Bound Home http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/ Has specifics about many colleges (e.g. location, majors, tuition, acceptance statistics, etc.), consulting for college, test prep for SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP, help with writing your essays, and general information about financial aid. Career Education www.careereducationprofiles.com This site features listings of thousands of Career, Trade and Vocational Schools along with Distance Learning Programs.