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ACT
Students can register here to take the ACT or have their scores sent to colleges.
AmeriCorps
You will find information on AmeriCorps here, including an online application.
California Service Corps
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
Browse the online student guide, including information and admissions applications for 77 independent colleges.
Cal Grants
Here you can find information on all the Cal Grant programs, as well as how to apply for a Cal Grant.
California Colleges
Students and their families can find information on planning and preparing for college in California; for Middle School students on up.
California Career Colleges
Click on these sites to learn more about career colleges in California, including academic and financial aid programs.
California Community Colleges
These two sites offer information on the 109 community colleges and how to cover costs.
California State University
Check out all the CSU campuses from this site, as well as academic and financial aid programs.
California Student Aid Commission
Here you can learn about the Cal Grant Entitlement and Competitive programs, other state aid, etc.
College Board and SAT
Students can register for the SAT or have SAT scores sent to colleges from this site. There's also good information on planning and paying for college.
College Board Online Scholarship Search
Students can search this database of more than 2.000 programs that provide funding for undergraduate study.
College Costs and More
Find costs and more for more than 7,000 post secondary institutions.
College Sports and Athletic Scholarships
Here the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides information for students who would like to participate in college sports and learn about athletic scholarships.
EdFund
Click here to learn about planning and paying for college and managing loans.
EdWise
Edwise is a financial planning tool to help students take charge of their financial future.
Employment Trends in California
Take a look at where the jobs are now and where they'll be tomorrow
FAFSA on the Web
Here students can complete and file the FAFSA and find links to the federal financial programs and PIN registration.
FastWeb
This is the largest database of private sector sources of financial aid.
Federal Student Aid
This contains the U.S. Dept. of Education's Student Guide, with information on the major federal programs.
Federal Tax Benefits
Federal tax credits and deductions can help students with their college costs
FinAid!
This site brings together information on financial aid and how to apply for it, and has calculators to estimate expected family contributions.
Foster Youth
Learn about the California Chafee Grant for current and former foster youth.
Gates Millennium Scholarships
These scholarships, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, are for outstanding Pell Grant-eligible students who are of minority descent.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Explore scholarships offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Mapping Your Future
This destination offers steps toward college and career.
Military Scholarships and Financial Aid
Lists financial aid provided by the U.S. Armed Forces
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Look up job prospects and expected earnings at this site.
Peace Corps
Personal Identification Number
Register for PIN's to e-sign the FAFSA
Scholarship Scams
Students.gov
This portal provides all the services the federal government has to offer students, from paying for college to getting a passport.
Students with Disabilities
The online publication, Creating Options: Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
University of California
Information on all the UC campuses and their financial aid programs.
U.S. Selective Services
Register for the Selective Service
Yes I Can & Yes I Can - Spanish version
Visit these sites to find tools to prepare for college.
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