Helpful Websites

College Testing Information

• SAT: (General information regarding registration, scoring, schedules and SAT Subject tests and AP exams.) http://www.collegeboard.org
• ACT: (General information regarding registration, scoring, etc.) http://www.act.org/
• For information on how different colleges award credit for the AP tests, visit. http://www.collegeboard.org/testing

SAT & ACT Prep Courses

• College Board′s SAT Preparation Program (includes official on-line prep course, official practice questions and practice tests, and SAT "Question of the Day.")  http://www.collegeboard.org/testing
• ACT http://www.actstudent.org/
• Test Prep Companies
  • http://www.review.com/ – Princeton Review
  • http://www.kaplan.com/  - Kaplan
  • http://www.petersons.com/ – Peterson’s

College Search Sites

• http://www.collegesofdistinction.com/ -  A Search-site for smaller, less well-known colleges with special programs
• http://www.campustours.com/ -  “Virtual” campus tours
• http://www.ctcl.org/  -  Colleges That Change Lives  -  Book by Loren Pope

General College Information and Helpful Planning Sites

• All of the Test Sites listed above have college planning guides on their websites, see for example: http://www.collegeboard.org; http://www.petersons.com/; http://www.kaplan.com/; and http://www.review.com/
• NACAC Web Resources for the College bound: "Steps to College" a free online newsletter for college-bound students and their parents, focusing on career planning, community colleges and help in the college planning process www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps

Online Applications/The Common Application

• The Common Application: http://www.commonapp.org/
• Common Black College Application: http://www.eduinconline.com/eduweb/

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Fastweb: http://www.fastweb.com/
• FAFSA on the Web: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ – NOT http://www.fafsa.com/
• Salliemae: www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
• Federally funded scholarships, internships, and cooperative programs: www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp
• Scholarships for Students of Hispanic descent: http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ and http://www.hsf.net/

Special Interest Sites

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities: HBCUConnect.com and http://www.hbcumentor.com/
• Black Excel: http://www.blackexcel.org/
• Hispanic Students: http://www.hnip.net/
• Catholic Colleges Online: http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/
• Jesuit Colleges and Universities: http://www.ajcunet.edu/
• Hillel Chapters: http://www.hillel.org/
• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities: http://www.cccu.org/
• NCAA Guide for the Student-Athletes: www.ncaa.org/wps/portal
• Gap year alternatives: http://www.timeoutassociates.com/ and http://www.interimprograms.com/

Military Colleges

• Army: http://www.goarmy.com/
• Air Force: http://www.airforce.com/
• Coast Guard: http://www.uscg.mil/
• Marines: http://www.usmc.mil/
• National Guard: http://www.1800goguard.com/home.html
• Navy: http://www.navyjobs.com/
• Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/  Males ages 18-25 who live in the US must register