Common Ap Website for College is up and running and useful College Links

1. Make sure you meet with Ms. Brown
2. Sign Up for SAT or ACT if you want the option of going somewhere beside Community College.    See Ms. BROWN ASAP!  Remember if you qualify for meal support then you are also entitled to fee waivers!
3.  Sign Up for Common Ap Website
4. Begin Draft of Personal Statement
5. Start looking for the scholarships that you qualify for
6. Start collecting the information you will need to apply
7. Start collecting financial information that you will need for FAFSA ( Ms. Brown will hold a session for parents and students later this year). 

NACAC:

http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx

The National Association for College Admission Counseling. Nearly 13,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. Offering extensive resources for students and parents.

College Navigator:

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

A resource of the US Department of Education. College Navigator gathers admission, retention, graduation, and financial aid data for every college in the country.

Know How 2 Go:

http://www.knowhow2go.org/

A public service initiative that helps middle and high school students prepare, apply, and pay for college. Sponsored by The American Council on Education, the Lumina Foundation, and the Ad Council.

You Can Go:

http://youcango.collegeboard.org/

FAFSA:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid: a required form for any student seeking need-based financial aid.

Office of Federal Student Aid:

http://studentaid.ed.gov/

A resource of the US Department of Education. Learn about different types of financial aid and how to apply for them.

NASFAA:

http://www.nasfaa.org/students/About_Financial_Aid.aspx

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. More than 18,000 student financial assistance professionals at approximately 3,000 institutions of higher education, serving over 16 million students. Offering extensive resources for students and parents.