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Mrs. Truitt
Counselor 9th & 11th Graders
Ms. Roberts
Counselor 10th & 12th Graders
Mrs. McPhail
Guidance Secretary
College Selection/Search


Financial Aid Information

Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA):

FAFSA On The Web - site for filing FAFSA online.
CSS/Financial Aid Profile - aid application required in addition to FAFSA by many private colleges/universities.
The Student Guide - U.S. Department of Education aid information.

General Information:

FinAid Page - financial aid information, includes links to numerous "scam free" sites.
Scholarship Scams - current information on scholarship scams.
Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College - Federal Trade Commission site that lists ways to detect scholarship scams.
Finance Your Education - includes needs analysis, methods of finance, money management.
College Parents of America - financial aid information.

International Information:

Edupass - a preliminary guide to studying in the USA by the providers of FinAid.
Study in the USA - another resource with in-depth information about the U.S. Education process and a school index.
British Council - information for U. S. students wishing to study in the United Kingdom.
UCAS - the institution which manages applications for higher education in the UK.
NAFSA - provides information for both international students studying in the USA and U.S. students going abroad.

Specific Institutions:

Nellie Mae - student loan information, includes hints on preparing to pay for college.
Sallie Mae - information on the entire Financial Aid process.
College Savings Plan Network - state-sponsored savings programs.

ROTC/Armed Services Scholarships:

Air Force ROTC
Army ROTC
Coast Guard
Navy ROTC
Marines
Merchant Marines
Career Resources

Understanding Self

My Road - College Board website that provides an assessment which guide you toward potential careers and appropriate colleges.

Keirsey Temperment Sorter II - a free, brief on-line assessment which is similar to the Myers-Briggs type indicators.

Making Decisions and Choices - useful guidelines for getting started when choosing careers paths and colleges.


Exploring Occupations

Cogito -  Launched by the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University, Cogito offers the talented pre-college student a wealth of news, information, activities, programs and contacts in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

U.S. News Career Home - information on the the latest career trends, the 25 best careers, the most overrated careers, salary and benefits information, and more.

CareerOneStop - career exploration, employment information and inspiration, and career management tools. Sponsored by the Department of Labor.

O*NET - US Department of Labor,  contains extensive information on occupations and can be searched using various criteria.

Department of Labor - index for DOL information.

National Career Development Association - the nation's primary source of occupational information. Provides comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics' Handbook provided as an on-line search tool (Department of Labor).

Career Preparation

Cogito Internship Database - from the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University, a database with dozens of internship opportunities for students in grades 7-12 and college.

Job Corps - Department of Labor's free educational and vocational training program national directory.