Maple Heights High School

College Planning and Scholarship and Financial Planning Information

1) Exploring Careers

2) College Entrance Exam Registration and Help

3) College and University Directories

4) Vocational, Technical and Trade School Information

5) Ranking of Colleges and Universities

6) Virtual Campus Tours

7) Scholarships and Financial Planning Websites

1. Exploring Careers/College

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/k12/ / Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Peterson’s Student Edge
www.mystudentedge.com / Mapping your Future.org
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/PlanYourCareer/
Tips on Choosing A Career
http://www.how-to-study.com/study-skills/en/other-helpful-articles/108/tips-for-choosing-a-career/ / College PowerPrep
http://www.powerprep.com/
CollegePrep 101
http://www.collegeprep101.com

2. College Entrance Exam Registration and Help

Peterson’s Student Edge
www.mystudentedge.com
(The Access Code can be obtained from your school counselor) / Learning Express Library (INFOHIO)
http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/general/moreInfo/collegePreparation
The ACT
http://www.actstudent.org/ / Number.com
http://www.number2.com/
CollegeBoard
www.collegeboard.com

3. College and University Directories

College Directory Network
http://www.collegedirectorynetwork.com/ / University-Directory.org
http://www.university-directory.org/
Peterson’s
http://www.petersons.com/ / Community College.org
http://www.community-college.org/

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4) Vocational, Technical and Trade School Information

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Vocational & Technical Education Center
http://www.vocational-technical-schools.com/ / Education Guys Network
http://www.educationguys.com/
Career College Schools
http://www.careercollegeschools.com/ / Technical and Vocational School Guide
http://www.technical-vocational-schools.com/

5) Ranking of Colleges and Universities

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Measuring Up
http://measuringup.highereducation.org/ / U.S. News & World Report: Education
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
College Source Online
http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp / Best Colleges 2011
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/

6) Virtual Campus Tours

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Campus Tours
http://www.campustours.com/ / ECampusTours.com
http://www.ecampustours.com/

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7) Scholarships and Financial Planning Websites

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Federal Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/# / U.S. Department of Education: Free application for Federal Student Aid
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/fafsa.jsp
College Connection Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.com/ / Collegiate Funding
http://www.collegiatefunding.com/
FastAid
http://www.fastap.org/ / fastWEB.com
http://www.fastweb.com/index.ptml
Scholarships.com
http://scholarships.com/ / FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org/
National Association of Student Financial aid and Administrators
http://www.nasfaa.org/ / Get Recruited
http://www.get-recruited.com
Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com / Sallie Mae: Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)
http://www.salliemae.com/
Scholarship Search
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp / Back To College
http://www.back2college.com/
The Black Collegian Online:
The Career Site for Students and Professionals of Color
http://www.black-collegian.com / Black Excel
www.blackexcel.org
Venture Scholars Program
www.venturescholar.org / Merit Aid.com
www.meritaid.com
SallieMae—College Answer
www.cashe.com / FinAid! Scholarship Scams
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
NCAA Guide for College-Bound Athletes
http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/Eligibility_Center/InformationforCollege-BoundStudent-Athletes

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