HELPFUL WEBSITES:
Research colleges�
www.schoolsoup.com Large scholarship database and info. about
colleges/universities around the country.
www.cfnc.org College Foundation of NC. Links to public & private
colleges, admission requirements, etc., in North
Carolina only. For college info, go to �College
Fair� then to �Matching Assistant�.
www.northcarolina.edu UNC public university system. Links to the 16 public
universities within NC.
www.collegeboard.com Research colleges in all US and register for SAT.
Includes test taking hints for SAT, dates and
deadlines.
www.collegeview.com Easy to use college comparison site. Analysis/
comparison shown in columns side by side.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Students planning to play sports in college
are required to register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse to screen eligibility. Register
in the JUNIOR year or early in senior year.
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm List of nation�s top colleges &
universities.
Research scholarships & financial aid�
www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). Complete application online using
parents� 2007 taxes. Not available until
after Jan. 1st. Go online to get parent
PIN and student PIN prior to completing FAFSA
application.
www.pin.ed.gov Go to this site to register student and
parent�s PIN prior to completing the FAFSA.
www.schoolsoup.com Scholarship data bank. Search based on student
answers to questions about themselves and their
parents. Very good data bank. Take time to answer
questions thoroughly with parent, if possible. Then
be ready to fill out applications. Searches
scholarship based on major, college, merit,
disabilities, state of residence, parent employer,
etc.
www.fastweb.com Scholarship data bank. Not as detailed as
SchoolSoup, but is worth setting up an account on it
also. Searches scholarships based on major, college,
merit, disabilities, etc.
www.cfnc.org College Foundation of NC. Financial aid advice,
scholarships in NC, loan information, etc. Got to
�Paying for College� then to �Scholarships &
Grants�.
Research careers & majors�
www.bls.gov/oco/ Occupational Outlook Handbook, compiled by US Dept of
Labor . Research types of jobs, training
requirements, work conditions, salary and projected
job outlook for the next 10 years.
www.nccareers.org Compare career opportunities in NC, college
information, and other career planning & exploration.
www.mapping-your-future.org Planning a career, selecting a school, paying
for school. One-stop site for parents and
students.
www.studentaid.ed.gov US Dept of Education. Provides information about
loans, scholarships and career planning. Students
can use the �career� section to investigate possible
careers which match their interests. Complete
interest inventories, search career lists, & explore
options.
College test prep�
www.collegeboard.com Test prep tips and registration for the SAT.
www.petersons.com College information plus test prep tips.
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