links for the college bound

WEBSITES FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND

SOURCES OF APPLICATION FORMS

CollegeLink
www.collegelink.com
or www.collegeboard.org

www.collegenet.com

Each application is custom-printed to match the latest forms of more than 1,000 colleges. Information is electronically linked to CollegeLink, which then mails completed applications to the student. The first application is free, with a $5 fee for each additional one.

CollegeQuest
www.collegequest.com

The site of Peterson’s Guides,
CollegeQuest features online applications among other services related to college selection. Students may print and mail, or apply on line.

Embark
www.embark.com

Formerly CollegeEdge, Embark is one of the largest providers of applications through the Web. Many college websites link to Embark for online apps.

Common Application
www.commonapp.org

The Common Application is available in paper copies, via disk, and for download via the Web. Participating colleges also allow submission of applications through www.commonapp.org, which links to supplemental forms.

TESTING & FINANCIAL AID FORMS

FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov or 1-800-433-3243

www.nmeaf.org

This link houses the electronic version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students can now file online with an electronic signature.

College Board
www.collegeboard.org

This site offers online registration for the SAT I and II and an online registration for Financial Aid PROFILE. Many other resources are available ranging from test prep to scholarship search.

ACT
www.act.org

http://testu.com/frameset.asp

www.ets.org/

Offers online registration for the ACT plus additional college prep services.

GED
www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/home.html

The official site of Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) testing includes general information plus material on test centers and testing with accommodations.

FINANCIAL AID &
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org

www.studentaid.edu.gov/students/publications/FYE/index.html

www.studentaid.edu.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Scholarship Search

www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm

The most comprehensive financial aid source on the Internet, this site includes a financial aid eligibility estimator, links to scholarship search sites, and information on every facet of financial aid.

FastWeb
www.fastweb.com

The web’s best free scholarship search site. In exchange for personal information, this site generates a list of scholarships and offers email updates.

Win Scholarships

www.winscholarships.com

At this web page you can learn how to compete and win scholarships

College Board
www.collegeboard.org

This site also includes a financial aid eligibility estimator and a scholarship search function that does not require personal information. The site also houses online registration for the College Board and the Financial Aid PROFILE form that is required by some selective private colleges.

eStudentLoan
www.estudentloan.com

A full service financial aid site that helps families find and compare supplemental loans to bridge the gap between financial aid and the costs of attendance.

FAST AID
www.fastaid.com

This site, run by the author of The Scholarship Book, features a scholarship search.

NCAA
www.ncaa.org

The Federal Government’s gateway for financial aid information, this site links to state commission of higher education.

SallieMae
www.salliemae.com

This site includes a comprehensive set of financial estimators and a scholarship search program.

Internet Guide to Section 529 Plans
www.savingforcollege.com

One of the Web’s most comprehensive sites on savings for college with an emphasis on 529 plans.

Embark

www.embark.com

Another site to learn about different scholarships.

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