Christian High Counseling Department
Helpful Websites

Information about Colleges

WisCareers Using school login, search colleges by name and by programs offered

Embark Create your ideal college profile and search for colleges which match that profile. Good data base of specific and general college information.
Link: http://www.embark.com/

College Express
Search colleges by state, major and a host of other factors. Take a virtual tour of some colleges and ask their experts questions about the college admission process.
Link: http://www.collegexpress.com/

CollegeNet
Good data base of colleges, scholarship opportunities, academic resources, and financial aid information.
Link: http://www.collegenet.com/

College View
Gives a general overview of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges; you can also request further information via e-mail.
Link: http://www.collegeview.com/

Petersons
Contains all the information in Peterson’s College Book.
Link: http://www.petersons.com/

Internet Quick Reference: Colleges and Universities
Link: http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Colleges_and_Universities/

Information about Financial Aid

Collegeboard.com A database of scholarships
Link: http://www.collegeboard.com/

FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education
Link: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Sallie Mae
Gold mine of information for students seeking financial assistance. Sample loan applications, including the FAFSA, planning calendars, and interactive cost-figuring calculators.
Link: http://www.salliemae.com/

The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Link: http://www.finaid.org/

Government Information

Student Guide: US Department of Education (#1 Counselor Choice)
Link: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Students.gov-Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
Link: http://students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/index.jsp

US Department of Education: Office of Postsecondary Education
Link: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html?src=mr

Michigan Student Aid
Link: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid

Special Interest Sites

Office of Student Financial Aid
Link to sites of organizations around the country that provide scholarships to students of color.
Link: http://finaid.ccsn.nevada.edu/

Financial Aid for Minority Students
Link: http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml

College Entrance Test

ACT, Inc.
Link: http://www.act.org/

College PowerPrep - SAT and ACT Prep
Link: http://www.powerprep.com/

Educational Testing Service
Link: http://www.ets.org/

Test Central
Link: http://www.test.com/

Students & Parents - SAT Program Information
Link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html