Agua Fria Union High School District



GENERAL INFORMATION WEBSITESArizona Career Information System (AZCIS) - students should start their search here and update ECAP.Phoenix Public Library/College Depot – collegedepotExcellent resource for local help. Conducts workshops and one-on-one sessions. Some resources require library card.Fast Web! - site for information on all things college.College Board (SAT) - the best comprehensive site with tips about everything college. College, major, and career searches. Lots of great articles.College Data - is a sponsored site but lots of good links and applications about college choices and scholarships.Go College - site that links all things college to other trusted websites, worth a look.Strive for students - site that links all things college to other sites. Not as sophisticated as others but not bad.Know How 2 Go - website with a variety of helpful articles. Interesting reading.O*NET Online - very comprehensive site for occupation searchesYOUniversityTV - great site to for video tours of many universities.AZ Transfer – Assists in transfer credits from Community College to 4 year collegesCOLLEGE SEARCH WEBSITESCollege View – This is a favorite website for finding the right college or university.College Green Light – A website for first generation and under-represented students. Excellent College Fit Kit and other checklists. Scholarship match section available.The Princeton Review – College rankings, college search (difficult to locate major), test preparation.SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID WEBSITESAZ Earn to Learn – savings account for college with an 8:1 matching rate. Designed for low and minimum income families for 3 Arizona public universities.Scholarships 360 – An excellent website for multiple scholarships, sorted, easy-to-use.Scholarship Experts - scholarship search siteStudent Scholarship Search - scholarship search siteFinAid! - site for information on Financial AidScholarship Universe – of Arizona students search engine for scholarship. Fill out one application and the search will determine which scholarships your may be eligible for.College Up – Website focused on FAFSA, federal grants and loans.MORE SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID WEBSITESCollege Goal Sunday – (not org)State-wide initiative that provides free information and professional assistance to Arizona students and families seeking college financial aid. The goal is to increase the number of first-generation college students entering postsecondary education. Generally conducted the third weekend in February.Arizona Community Foundation – scholarshipsThe Arizona Foundation creates on online application which matches students to 80 scholarship opportunities that they may qualify for. Applications open in January, awards granted in May.Arizona College Scholarship Foundation - has scholarship listings for students in need. Must be a member of a select group of partner organizations such as Aguila Youth, ACE, Be a Leader, etc.College Green Light – A website for first generation and under-represented students. Excellent College Fit Kit and other checklists. Scholarship match section available.Questbridge – Offers scholarships to juniors and seniors who are faced with financial hardship and have overcome obstacles. Member institutions are among the most prestigious in the U.S. Students must be in the top 5-10% of their class.Federal Student Aid - Department of Education site on obtaining federal aid. Everyone should bookmark this site.Fedmoney - Web Guide to all U. S. Government Grants and LoansGovernment publications – Website to order government publicationsSallie Mae – College loansFAFSA – fafsa.Free Application for Federal Student AidWestern Undergraduate Exchange - wiche.edu/wueParticipating neighbor states tuition reduction.ETHNIC SCHOLARSHIPSUNCF - Association of Colleges - SCHOLARSHIPSDiscover Nursing - and Johnson sponsored site for nursingCOMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONSBe A Leader Foundation – The Be A Leader Foundation designs programs that provide a positive learning environment and a college-focused mentality for each participant to develop their high school and college educational plan (4+4). They work directly with middle school and high schools students primarily inner-city schools to engage them into active development of their self-esteem, leadership skills and long term preparation of their 4+4 plan.Aguila Youth Leadership Institute – Hispanic youth organization that assists through scholarships, personal growth, civic engagement and more. Monthly meetings.Educators for Fair Consideration – Website for undocumented youth.Scholarships A-Z – Good site for undocumented youthTEST PREPARATON WEBSITESSAT – The home page for SAT tests also has many preparation toolsACT – The home page for ACT tests also has many preparation toolsPetersons - good site for test preparation – ACT, SAT and othersTest Prep Practice - good site for test preparation – ACT, SAT and others ................
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