• Helpful Links
    The following list will help you navigate through the post-secondary college and career process.
     
    Naviance
    All students are registered using their school district email in 7th grade. College and career searches. Electronic transcript request. College visitation schedule. Document library. Enrichment programs. Electronic portfolio. Pennsylvania career, education and work standard (CEW) lessons.


    National Association for College Admission Counseling - Current Publications
    • Guide to International University Admissions
    • Step by Step: College Awareness and Planning
    • Get in the Game: Tips for Student Athletes and Their Families
    • Financial Aid in 7 Easy Steps
    • Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
    • Guide for Families in the College Admission Process
    • For Profit Colleges: What You Need To Know Before You Enroll
    • Guide to the College Admission Process
    • Going Through the College Admission Process
    The latest U.S. Department of Labor Handbook provides information on training, education, earnings and expected job markets.

    Best Jobs USA:  This publication provides a job listing by state and category.

    Mapping Your Future: This resource gives more information about planning a career, selecting a school and paying for a school.

    Trade and vocational schools can open up a wide range of rewarding career options for individuals who are not interested in a traditional 4-year college experience.

    U.S. Department of Education
    http://www.ed.gov/

    Testing Information

    College Board: Register for the SAT test

    ACT: Register and prepare for the ACT test

    Educational Testing Service - TOEFL  Register and prepare for the English language test.

    The Common Application  Use one common application for admission to over 900 college/university members.

    Financial Aid

    FAFSA Form
    Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

    CSS Profile
    CSS/Financial Aid Profile by the College Board.

    PHEAA
    Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

    Finaid
    Guide to financial aid, college scholarships and student loans.

    http://www.nasfaa.org/
    National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

    http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams/
    Federal Trade Commission site on scholarship scams.

    http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml/
    Information on scholarship scams.

    Athletics

    http://www.naia.org/
    National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

    wwww.njcaa.org
    National Junior College Athletic Association

    http://www.ncaa.org/
    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
    Registration site for prospective student-athletes

    http://www.nsr-inc.com/
    National Scouting Report

    Fine Arts

    http://www.petersons.com/
    Search for fine art programs with this resource.

    http://www.theatredirectories.com/
    Theatre directories

    http://www.aicad.org/
    Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design

    http://www.portfolioday.net/
    National Portfolio Day Association