Free College Planning and Scholarship Websites

 

http://www.act.org

Register online, learn about test prep questions and test dates.

http://www.anycollege.com

Search for colleges by type, programs offered and location. http://www.careertools.org/scholarship

A detailed list of several available scholarships. 

http://CollegeAnswer.com

College planning website sponsored by Sallie Mae lenders 

http://www.collegeboard.com

The College Board produces the PSAT, SAT I and II.  Through this page you can assess online SAT registration, complete career searches, gather information on colleges, scholarships, test information and more.

http://www.collegeispossible.org

Think you can't go to college? Think again! Visit the American Council on Education's website featuring ways to help students and their parents find solutions to find the right college and fund your education.

http://www.collegenet.com

College and scholarship search site

 http://www.collegexpress.com

Gives information on thousands of colleges, an “ask an expert” section, estimating college costs, finding scholarships and plenty of general advice on college.

http://collegenavigator.ed.gov

College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States . It offers a wide range of information previously found on COOL -- such as programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, aid available, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation. However, College Navigator offers users valuable new information about colleges and universities, and it does so in a way that is vastly more user-friendly.

http://www.college-scholarships.com  

Students, parents, and educators may use this page to request college and university catalogues, admissions applications, and information about scholarships and financial aid.

http://www.eCampusTours.com

Research your school online, and hyperlink to your chosen school to book a campus visit

http://ed.gov/pubs/Prepare

This is an online handbook published in 1996 by the U.S. Dept. of Ed as a resource book for parents.  The topics include:  Why Attend College ?  How Can my Child Prepare?  How Can my Child Choose a College?  Financing a College Education.

http://www.fastaid.com

The World's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database. 20 years of Scholarship Research, Constantly updated. 

http://www.fastweb.com

Tips on careers, financial aid, and finding a college

http://www.fedmoney.org

FedMoney.org is the most comprehensive FREE full-text online resource on all U.S. federal government student financial aid programs. 

http://financialaid.about.com/cs/search

Free scholarship searches for users. Each site may search different scholarship databases.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online

http://www.gocollege.com

This site allows you to do college and scholarship searches as well as giving you resources for help with the ACT or SAT.

http://www.kaplan.com

A great website for test preparation and college planning.

http://www.keycolleges.com

Free options for scholarship searches.

http://www.kiplinger.com/money/college/

Great site for ranking colleges. It also gives you tips for financing your education. http://missouri.collegesonline.net

Find Missouri colleges and community colleges, scholarship information and financial aid information. 

http://wwwmissouriconnections.org

Career exploration and college planning sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

http://www.monstercampus.com

Search for colleges, scholarships and more

http://MyCollegeOptions.Org

College search engine with lots of tips and financial aid information http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents

The National Assocation of College Admissions Counseling has a specific site for students. It gives information and advice on the college admissions process https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common

The official NCAA web site.  This site describes the academic eligibility and initial clearinghouse procedures along with recruiting for Division I, II, and III.

http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool

College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) 

Directory of colleges and universities, including costs

http://www.number2.com

Information about the ACT and SAT tests and free test preparation.  http://www.princetonreview.com

Perform college searches, research college rankings, apply to colleges, and learn more about scholarships, the ACT, SAT and PSAT.

http://www.scholarships.com

This is a free scholarship search and financial aid resource.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/fye
Funding Your Education Presents useful information and advice for potential student aid applicants

http://www.studentcollegeloan.com

Search for available college loans.

http://www.scholarshipsearchcenter.com

Scholarship search by topic of career interest

http://www.supercollege.com

Database of thousands of scholarships for high school, college, and graduate students. 

http://www.wiredscholar.com

Information on preparing for, selecting, applying, paying, deciding on and financing college.