WEB SITE SUGGESTIONS
Please be aware that there are advertisements on many of these web sites as well as many other subjects of interest. You may have to do some searching (e.g., schools, education, scholarships) once you have accessed the web site in order to find the appropriate information. Use caution whenever using any website. You should NEVER pay for any service without a thorough investigation into the credibility of the site. You should NEVER have to pay to find scholarships.
California Colleges:
–accrediting commission for community and junior colleges
- guide to California’s independent colleges and universities
– two year transfer information & majors offered at California public colleges
– Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
– compare colleges, get transfer information, residency requirements, and more
– admission requirements, compare/explore colleges, financial aid info and more
– CaliforniaStateUniversity site
-information about the California Community Colleges campuses
on line application site for CSUs
-private post secondary vocational schools in all 50 states
- University of California site
Career Information:
online.onetcenter.org – extensive occupational information
– career exploration program now for civilian and military careers
- U.S. government Occupational Outlook Handbook
- looks at high growth occupations within California
– U.S. Department of Labor career guide
- information provided on higher education and careers
– private scholarship database available to BV students through Pepsi-Cola. Includes career information
General College Information:
– admission info, financial info, college links by majors, careers, and more
- American College Testing (ACT)website and other information for college bound students
– college planning and resource site
–SAT website and information on majors, college searches and more for the college bound student
- resources and advice for high school juniors and seniors looking at colleges
- search engine for finding schools with degree programs
- profiles of colleges and universities, virtual tours, financial aid and more
– virtual college tours
- United States Department of Education home page
- tips on writing a college application essay, & sample essays (fee-based)
- find appropriate schools by matching test results and other variables
- ACT & SAT test prep and college information
-free test prep for ACT & SAT tests
- details on every US accredited college & database for scholarships
- Princeton Review details 1200 four-year colleges and universities, SAT & ACT information
Financial aid & Scholarships:
– information on Cal Grants
– financing information and scholarships
- large scholarship database
- answers questions regarding the financial aid process
- file for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- large database that matches student’s background with eligibility for scholarships
- the award-winning site for financial aid
- financial aid information and scholarship database
– financial aid information
- financial aid, scholarship and product information
– large scholarship database, test prep information, college search, and career information
- includes several large, well-funded scholarships with fairly detailed descriptions
– Federal student aid site
–private,large scholarship database sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, made available to BV students, no advertisements. Includes a college search and information on athletics, careers, and financial aid programs
N.C.A.A. GUIDES:
- guidelines for college-bound student-athletes
- eligibility requirements and registration for college-bound student athletes
(Updated 03/09)