Where can I get more information about Financial Aid, Scholarships, Admissions, Colleges, Jobs, Careers, Test Preparation?
Useful Web Sites for Students and Parents
Financial AID:
N.Y. State Student Aid Agency, HESC is the state agency that helps people pay for college. HESC administers the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), guarantees federal student and parent loans, provides guidance for college planning and provides a highly-rated 529 college savings plan.
Offers free versions of their Fund Finder scholarship database. Students enter information about themselves and search identifies a list of scholarships for which they meet the application criteria. EFC calculator approximates grant money available in terms of estimated family contribution Downloads software to enable you to transmit an electronic FAFSA form to the Dept. of Education. Information and strategies about taking the SAT.*Register for the SAT on line at
Links to a wide variety of other sites about financial aid, scholarship, fellowships, loans etc.
Sponsored by the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
The Mach25 database contains over 600,000 awards totalling over $1.6 billion. Keyword Search gives you a quick way to narrow down to a particular scholarship or group of scholarships. Want to see awards related to 'soccer'? Enter your keyword here, press search, and whammo--you've found 'em!
Scholarship and college search and additional financial aid information (FAFSA)
Where you apply for your financial aid.
Activate the “My PINLink”. Follow the easy step by step process to activate FAFSA PIN number which allows you to fill out the FAFSA application.
General college information dealing with college search, financial aid, and admissions information
A one-stop resource for financial aid Scholarship Resource Network Express contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students worth a total of more than $35 million! This database also includes student loan forgiveness programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives for repayment.
Incredible tools and information to help you find the right college or grad school. Rates colleges in many different categories, Scholarship information, practice SAT tests, SAT tutorials…
College Scholarships
- Yes it is! Some great ideas basic and not so basic ideas.
- Great site for parents and students with Frequently asked Questions and answers.
- Information on lenders borrowers and low interest loans.
Local Jobs:
CattaraugusCounty
AlleganyCounty
Western New York Jobs
America’s Job Bank
CAWIB
College Admissions:
Braintrack University Index
The Princeton Review
College Surfer
College Champs
College Night
Thomas Peterson’s
College Board
College View (Virtual Tours)
US News and World Report
Online College
New YorkState Ed.
US Department of Education
College Search
New York Colleges
State Jobs:
High Tech New York
New York State Labor Department
New York’s Job Bank
Flip Dog
State Jobs New York
Job Search
NYS Dept. of Civil Service
Monster
National Jobs:
America’s Job Bank
America’s Employers
US Department of Labor
Careers
Career Builders
The Riley Guide
Cool Jobs
Federal Government Jobs
USA Jobs
HRS
Federal Jobs Net
Federal Job Search
College Preparation, GED:
Online College Education
On-Line Universities
GED
Assessment/Career/Self Interest Inventories:
O*Net
Career Zone
The Career Key
Intelligence Quiz
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Overview
Resume Advice & Posting:
15 Minute Resume
Career One Stop
Employment 911
Career Mart
Career Builder
Preparing for the Interview:
Ace The Interview
CollegeGrad
Monster
Interview Coach
E Resume Writing