Common Application
The Common Application is an acceptable application form for admission to the undergraduate programs of many colleges and universities. Many use the form exclusively. Students complete one Common Application form and send the form to any of the participating colleges.
 
The College Board
Register for the SAT, search for colleges and scholarships and obtain a variety of information about the college search and application process.
 
ACT
Register for the ACT, download a college comparison worksheet, use the financial aid estimator and prepare for the test.
 
CSS Profile On-Line
The CSS Profile is the form many private colleges and universities require, in addition to the FAFSA, for those applying for financial aid.
 
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: most colleges require this form before considering a student for financial aid.
 
Fastweb
A free scholarship search engine that matches a student’s interests with available scholarships.
 
Finaid
A guide to financial aid.
 
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Extensive list of online resources. This is a premier site for college resources.
 
NCAA Online
Information about playing sports at the NCAA Division I, II or III college level.
 
The Princeton Review
Search based on name, region, state, size and cost.
 
Scholarships.com
Free scholarship search and financial aid resource that matches colleges to personal information.
 
Scholarship Scam Page
Federal Trade Commission info about scholarship swindles.
 
General Resources - Listing of sites with information about the college search and admission process.
 
The Admissions Office - www.theadmissionsoffice.com
Adventures in Education - www.adventuresineducation.org
All About College: Links - www.allaboutcollege.com
ApplyYourself - www.applyyourself.com
AskERIC: Education Information - www.askeric.org
CampusTours - www.campustours.com
Career Intelligence Solutions - www.obik.com
Channel 4000 - www.wcco.com/education
College 411: Links - www.college411.org
College Bound Network - www.collegebound.net
College Express - www.collegexpress.com
College Is Possible - www.collegeispossible.org
CollegeNET - www.collegenet.com
College Plan - www.collegeplan.org
College Quest - www.collegequest.com
College Solutions - www.college-solutions.com
College View - www.collegeview.com
College Visits - www.college-visits.com
Collegiate Choice Walking Tours Videos - www.collegiatechoice.com
Corporation for National Service - www.cns.gov
Distance Education Clearinghouse - www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html
Distance Learning Resource Library www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearning
Education Info - www.educationinfo.com
Education Unlimited - www.educationunlimited.com
Embark.com - www.embark.com
FishNet: The College Guide - www.mycollegeguide.org
The Gateway - www.thegateway.org
Kaplan Educational Centers - www.kaplan.com
Making College Count - www.makingcollegecount.com
Mapping Your Future - www.mapping-your-future.org
National College Fairs - www.nacacnet.org
National Home Education Research Institute - www.nheri.org
National Talent Report - www.ntr-inc.com
NIEP College Preview - www.niep.com
Octameron Associates - www.octameron.com
Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs - www.nacacnet.org
Peterson’s - www.petersons.com
Princeton Review - www.review.com
School Guide Publications - www.schoolguides.com
Study Abroad - www.studyabroad.com
Where There Be Dragons: Summer Learning - www.wheretherebedragons.com