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Online Resources for Academy of American Studies: College Readiness

Paying for College

Big Future: Paying for College
FAFSA Application
FREE online application required by colleges for students receiving financial aid/scholarships.
FastWeb
Information about available scholarships, based on the student's career interests, majors, etc.
Federal Student Aid
Checklists (starting in 9th grade), financial aid info and lots more to help you get into college and also pay for college!
Hispanic College Fund

Booklets From FASA

College Prep Checklist Booklet
28 pages full of information on how to get ready for college.
2012-2013 Do You Need Money for College?
Federal Student Aid at a Glance
2012-2013 Funding Your Education
this publication is also available online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs

College Pays from The College Board

How College Pays
Information from The College Board about what having a college diploma means in your future.
College Pays Brochure
A quick summary of how going to college will help you financially, as well as other ways, in your future

ACT Exam

Career and College Links

NY Career Zone

Adventures in Education, English

Adventures en Education, español

Video Links

Inside the College Admissions Process from NBC

Information about College

Getting Ready for College Checklists

Campus College Checklist from The College Board
How to get the most out of your campus college visit...
Preparing for College: Checklists to Help
Elementry School, Middle School, or High School: Checklists for Academic and Financial Preparation