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Know How 2 Go
www.knowhow2go.org/ |
| Whether you are in middle school or in high school, you can learn the four steps for going to college: be a pain, push yourself, find the right fit, and put some cash in your hands. |
The College Board Exploring Options
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/1,,2-9-0-640,00.html?orig=sch |
| Want to get inspired to dream about going to college? Download Going Right On, an interactive program designed to encourage students to start thinking about going to college. |
College is Possible
http://www.collegeispossible.org |
| Thinking about college? You probably have a lot of questions: How does the application process work? What sort of college is right for me? How much will college cost? |
Oregon GEAR UP
http://gearup.ous.edu/students.php |
| Explore your college options including the benefits of going to college, what you need to do NOW to get ready for college, choosing the college that is right for you, and how to pay for college. |
Oregon GEAR UP en español
http://gearup.ous.edu/students.php?lang=sp |
| Explore your college options including the benefits of going to college, what you need to do NOW to get ready for college, choosing the college that is right for you, and how to pay for college. |
Think College
http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/welcome/edlite-index.htm |
| Designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages. |
Federal Student Aid on the Web
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp |
| Follow this easy road to education beyond high school. |
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ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery--
http://asvabprogram.com |
| Eight short tests ranking your strengths in verbal, math, and science and technical skills and are commonly used for military enlistment purposes. |
Career Key--
http://www.careerkey.org |
| Measures your skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality to identify promising careers and information about them. |
Jung Typology/Myers-Briggs Indicator--
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp |
| Get your Myers-Briggs personality type formula, strength of preferences, and type description. |
OLMIS Skill Explorer--
http://www.olmis.org |
| Matches the skills that reflect your experiences and abilities with possible occupations. |
Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Centers
http://www.oregonhealthcareers.org/allCareers.phtml |
| Up-to-date information, including programs and costs, on health
care careers in Oregon. |
Princeton Review Career--
http://princetonreview.com/cte |
| Take a career interest quiz and find careers and schools that could be a good match. Lots of career information available. Requires that you register but there is no charge. |
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Career Browser--
http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/index |
| Provides information about the nature of the work, working conditions, related occupations, training required, job outlook, and earnings for careers. |
The Fun Works--
http://www.thefunworks.org |
| The Fun Works…for Careers You Never Knew Existed!! You may not know now exactly what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do and what you do best. |
Internet Library Career Pathways--
http://www.ipl.org/div/pathways |
| Online career fair and many library resources. |
Military Careers--
http://www.militarycareers.com |
| Search enlisted and officer occupations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and describes the training, advancement, and educational opporunities. |
Occupational Outlook Handbook --
http://www.bls.gov/oco |
| A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. |
OLMIS Educational Information Center--
http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/DoQuery?itemid=00000024 |
| Describes instructional programs, lists schools that offer each program, and lists occupations that completers of the training programs qualify for. |
O*NET Online--
http://online.onetcenter.org |
| Find occupations that use your skills and explore characteristics, requirements, skills, knowledge, interests, and activities of a selected occupation. |
Vocational Information Center--
http://www.khake.com |
| Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills that employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics, and take a look at the current job market. |
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EduPASS--
http://www.edupass.org |
| Information for international students who want to study in the US. |
I Have A Dream Foundation--
http://www.ihad.org |
| A nationwide network of projects dedicated to keeping at-risk children in school. |
InRoads--
http://www.inroads.org |
| Recruits outstanding students of color with 3.0 or better grade point averages to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program--
http://www.ibo.org |
| A demanding pre-university course of study for highly motivated secondary school students. |
Study Abroad--
http://www.studyabroad.com |
| Comprehensive easy to use listing of world wide study opportunities. |
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ACT Home Page--
http://www.act.org |
| Extensive information about the ACT Assessment and online registration for the test on the ACT website and many other topics such as exploring career options and paying for college. |
SAT Test--
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.htm |
| Get test dates, fee information and online registration. |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)--
http://www.toefl.org |
| Online TOEFL - the standardized exam most U.S. colleges require of international students who wish to study in the United States. |
Test Prep Review--
http://www.testprepreview.com |
| A source for many practice tests, including the ACT, PSAT, and SAT |
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Braintrack--
http://www.braintrack.com |
| Links to over 6600 institutions of higher education in 170 countries. |
Business Schools--
http://www.bschool.com |
| The Marr/Kirkwood Official Guide to Business Schools. The website's goal is to provide a link to every undergraduate, graduate, and executive business program website. |
Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities--
http://www.cccu.org |
| The Council's Christian colleges and universities include both member campuses in North America, which meet a number of specific criteria, and other affiliate campuses in 18 nations. |
Community College Web--
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/info.htm |
| 1284 community college websites plus 181 related resource sites. |
Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development--
http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD |
| Links to community college viewbook and directory. |
Distance Learning--
http://www.open.k12.or.us/dlearning.htm |
| A listing of distance learning resources from Oregon's community colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, and professional development programs. |
GradSchools.com--
http://www.gradschools.com |
| Comprehensive online source of graduate school information. |
The Independent Higher Education Network--
http://www.fihe.org |
| Link to 670 private colleges and universities in the United States. |
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Campus Tours--
http://www.campustours.com |
| Take a virtual tour of a variety of colleges, request college view books, and link to college websites. |
Center for Student Opportunity--
http://www.csocollegecenter.org |
| A student gateway to college access, opportunity, and success |
College Fairs--
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/CollegeFairs/#target%20_blank |
| The National Association for College Admission Counseling continues to bring college fairs to millions of college-bound students nationwide. |
College Personality Quiz--
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/cpq/coquiz.htm |
| Looks at your interests, abilities, and attitudes and assess you needs and what types of learning environments might work best for you. |
College Search--
http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/advhome.jsp |
| Recommends colleges that meet your needs. |
College Financing Calculators--
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,6-29-0-401,00.htm |
| Use these calculators to figure out how to pay for college. |
Education Online-College Information and Search--
http://www.education-online-search.com |
| Education Online Search is a web-based portal of career and college information |
Educational Resources Informational Center (ERIC)--
http://www.eric.ed.gov |
| National information system designed to provide ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. |
into Careers--
http://intocareers.com |
| Career Selection & College Search software available in most ASPIRE school career centers. |
Side-by-Side Comparison--
http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/sidebyside.jsp |
| Compares three different colleges and universities by looking at location, type of school, campus and student life, admissions, and financial aid information. |
US College Search--
http://www.uscollegesearch.org |
| US College Search has over 9000 colleges listed nationwide. |
US News--
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm |
| College rankings and news articles. |
US News Financial Comparison--
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/brief/awards_brief.php |
| Figures your family's total cost for each school and takes into account your future student loan debt. |
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)--
http://www.naia.org |
| An organization for the student athlete. |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ncaa.org |
| For the athlete concerned about eligibility issues. |
National Junior college Athletic Association (NJCAA)--
www.njcaa.org |
| The NJCAA governs intercollegiate athletics at two-year colleges. |
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GetCollegeFunds.org--
GetCollegeFunds.org |
| The default prevention and debt management service of the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. |
Access America for Students--
www.students.gov |
| Gateway site for government programs including financial aid, community service, internships, and more. |
FAFSA on the web--
www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid online. You can also update your FAFSA online. |
FAFSA on the Web Pre-Application--
English App (PDF, 301 KB)
Spanish App (PDF, 305 KB) |
| FAFSA on the Web Pre-Application Worksheets in English and Spanish. Because the order of the questions on FAFSA on the Web is somewhat different than the paper FAFSA, it is important to tell students who plan to apply online to complete the Pre-Application Worksheet instead of a paper FAFSA. |
Federal Student Aid for Counselors--
ifap.ed.gov/FSACounselors/index.html |
| U.S. Department of Education website for information about federal student aid for college and career school. |
Federal Tax Credit Information--
www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc605.html |
| HOPE Credit - up to $1,500 per student, per year and the Lifetime Learning Credit - up to $1,000 per year. |
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)--
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html |
| Scholarship scam information, including downloadable posters and bookmarks. File a complaint online. |
FinAid Guide to Financial Aid--
www.finaid.org/ |
| Established in the fall of 1994 as a public service, this award winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. |
Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education--
studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm |
| The Student Guide is a comprehensive resource. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available. Updated each award year, The Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. Available in English and Spanish. |
Financial Aid Letter--
http://www.financialaidletter.com/ |
| Read real college financial aid award letters. Glossary of financial aid jargon and acronyms into plain English. Tips on raising extra college cash, cutting costs, and making that degree more affordable. |
Department of Education PIN--
www.pin.ed.gov |
| Use your Personal Identification Number to access and complete the FAFSA, sign your loan promisary notes, view a history of your federal financial aid, and more. |
Looking for Student Aid--
www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/lsa/index.html |
| Sources of free information about student aid from the Department of Education. Information also available in Spanish. |
Mapping Your Future--
mapping-your-future.org/ |
| Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guarantee agencies, including the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, provide information about higher education and career opportunities. |
| Managing the Price of College-- www.ed.gov/pubs/collegecosts/index.html |
| Shows how families in various income groups manage to pay for postsecondary education. |
Oregon College Savings Plan--
www.oregoncollegesavings.com/ |
| The Oregon College Savings Plan was designed to help you get the most from your investements. |
Oregon Student Assistance Commission--
www.osac.state.or.us |
| Oregon's state agency for financial aid, ASPIRE program, Opportunity Grant, private scholarships, and more. |
Upromise--
www.upromise.com/ |
| Upromise makes it easy to get back part of your spending as college savings. |
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College Board Scholarship Search--
www.collegeboard.com/paying |
| Complete the questionnaire on this site and Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from a database of more than 2,000 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan programs. |
FastWeb--
www.fastweb.com |
| Huge scholarship and college search database including all OSAC scholarships. Note: FastWeb supports itself by selling student information to college recruiters and credit card and music companies. |
Federal Student Financial Aid Programs--
www.fedmoney.org |
| A free guide to all U. S. government programs benefiting students. |
Mach25--
www.collegenet.com/mach25/ |
| Scholarship search engine. |
Scholarship Experts--
www.scholarshipexperts.com/ |
| Scholarship search engine. |
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ACT-SO “Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships--
www.naacp.org/departments/education/scholarship_index.html |
| Since 1978, the NAACP ACT-SO Program has identified, enhanced, rewarded, and showcased academic and artistic excellence among minority high school students nationwide. |
Black Scholarships--
miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html |
| A listing of scholarships open to African-American students. |
| Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology-- ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfb_sch.htm |
| Provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students who enroll in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. |
Gates Millennium Scholars Program--
www.gmsp.org/(qwannw45vpjyzvqm132iob55)/default.aspx |
| Funded by a one billion dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This is a twenty year commitment to fund the education of twenty thousand high achieving, low-income, minority students. |
Hispanic College Fund--
www.hispanicfund.org |
| The mission of the Hispanic College fund is to develop the next generation of Hispanic business leaders in America by awarding scholarships to deserving Hispanic students. |
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber--
www.hmccoregon.com/Scholarships/scholarship.htm |
| To provide support and encourage Hispanics to continue their higher education, the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber awards scholarships annually to qualifying applicants of Hispanic ancestry in Oregon or Clark County Washington interested in continuing their education in a community college, four-year college or university. |
National Assoc of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)--
www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html |
| The NABJ annually awards several $2,500 awards and a $5,000 scholarship to deserving college students and graduating high school students intent on becoming journalists. |
Scholarships for Hispanics--
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org |
| The National Education Association sponsors online access to the Hispanic Scholarship Directory. |
Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel--
www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm |
| Listing of 25 scholarships available to African-American students. |
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund--
www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm?rdn=&CFID806&CFTOKEN301928 |
| The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has a variety of scholarship opportunities available. Some support different schools or specific areas of interest. |
United Negro College Fund--
www.uncf.org |
| The United Negro College Fund awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or another histrically black college. |
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Native American Scholarships: Tribal specific scholarships, Oregon students may qualify if enrolled in the designated tribe |
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Native American Scholarships: Enrolled members of all Native American Tribes may qualify for the these scholarships which require either enrollment in a professional organization or study in a specific academic program or professional field |
Association of American Indian Affairs, Inc.--
http://www.indian-affairs.org/ |
| Since 1922, the Association on American Indian Affairs has been dedicated to helping Native people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face. One of these challenges is that of paying for a higher education. AAIA assists college students in meeting this challenge through our seven scholarship programs. |
American Indian Education Foundation--
http://www.aiefprograms.org/ |
| AIEF supports Native American students attending colleges and technical schools nationwide, through our Scholarship Program. Multiple scholarships are administered through this site. |
American Indian Science and Engineering Society--
http://www.aises.org/ |
| The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, non-profit organization that nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Multiple scholarships are administered through this site. |
Indian Health Services Scholarship--
http://www.ihs.gov/ |
| For Alaska Native/Native American students pursuing a degree in a Health or Engineering-related field. |
National Indian Education Association--
http://www.niea.org/ |
| Links to various Native American scholarship funds are available on NIEA's scholarship page. |
LeMoyne Native American Scholarship--
http://www.lemoyne.edu/index.asp |
| Financial aid to help cover tuition for Native American students working toward their bachelor's degree at LeMoyne College. |
Migizi Communications Scholarships--
http://www.migizi.org/mig/default.html |
| Various scholarships available for tribally enrolled students studying specific majors. |
American Indian College Fund--
http://www.collegefund.org/ |
| The American Indian College Fund. Through our scholarships for American Indian college students and our support of America's tribally controlled colleges and universities, we are giving hope to, and creating better lives for, generations of Native American students and their families and communities. |
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution--
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm |
| The American Indians Committee of the DAR awards this scholarship to Native Americans. This award is intended to help Native American students of any age, any tribe, in any state striving to get an education. All awards are judged based on financial need and academic achievement. |
Nihewan Foundation Scholarship--
http://www.nihewan.org/ |
| The Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education is a small private non-profit foundation dedicated improving the education of and about Native American people and cultures. Nihewan’s focus is to help Native American students to participate in learning, while also helping people of all backgrounds learn about Native American culture. |
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons North American Indian Department Scholarship--
http://www.iokds.org/ |
| Through its Scholarship Programs, the Order offers financial aid to the education of North American Indian youth and those seeking training in the Christian ministry and health professions. |
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Institute for the International Education of Students Scholarships--
www.iesabroad.org/info/finaid.html |
| Each year IES commits over $1 million to its financial aid programs for students attending IES study abroad programs. |
International Students Scholarships & Aid Help--
www.iefa.org/ |
| The IEFA scholarship search is a premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for international students wishing to study abroad. |
SIT Study Abroad Scholarships--
www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships/index.html |
| About one-third of those who seek scholarships from SIT Study Abroad receive financial assistance to participate in our programs. Both merit and need awards generally range from $500 to $4,000. |
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Actuarial Scholarships for Students--
www.beanactuary.org/college/scholarships.cfm |
| Provides scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for students who are interested in pursuing actuarial careers. |
ASA Softball Scholarship
www.oregon-asa.com |
| 2006 ASA Bob Rapp Softball Scholarship. For students that have played softball. Deadline, June 30th. Two $1,000 and two $500 scholarships available. |
D-9 Foundation, Eagle Point--
www.d9foundation.org |
| D-9 Foundation was created in 1994 to support the students and families of Eagle Point School District #9. Its mission is to provide scholarships to students going on to college and to support initiatives that address special needs within the district. The Foundation engages in a variety of fund-raising activities throughout the year to fulfill its mission. |
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation--
www.marine-scholars.org/eligible.html |
| The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Marines; and to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Navy Corpsmen who have served with the United States Marine Corps, in their pursuit of higher education. |
Microsoft Scholarship Program--
www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx |
| Full tuition scholarships for all students, especially those from groups currently underrepresented in the field of computer science, to pursue technical degrees. |
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarships--
ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm |
| This program offers scholarship awards to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. |
ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps)--
http://www.todaysmilitary.com |
| Programs offered by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps train qualified young men and women to become officers in those services upon graduation from college. |
Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities--
omsa.uchicago.edu/resource/scholarships.shtml |
| A listing of qualifications and contact information for a variety of minority and special interest scholarships. |
Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology--
www.siemens-foundation.org/ |
| Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve scholarships and national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. |
Union Scholarships Sponsored by the AFL-CIO--
www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm |
| Describes more than $4 million in scholarships for the son/daughter of a union member, with details about eligibility, application deadlines, and contact information. |
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Common Application--
http://app.commonapp.org/index.cfm |
| The Common Application is the recommended form of 241 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Many of these institutions use the form exclusively. All give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form. |
eApp OSAC's Online Scholarship Application--
www.getcollegefunds.org/eapp.html |
| Apply for more than $10 million in private scholarships distributed each year through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC). The OSAC Scholarship Application, covers more than 290 different scholarship programs for Oregonians, some Southwest Washington residents and residents of Siskiyou County, California, is also available in paper format at area high schools and college financial aid offices. |
FAFSA on the web--
www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid online. You can also update your FAFSA online. |
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AmeriCorps--
www.americorps.org |
| The domestic Peace Corps, AmeriCorps engages more than 40,000 Americans in intensive, results-driven service each year. |
Energize--
www.energizeinc.com |
| Energize, Inc. energizes leaders of volunteers with tools and wisdom to ensure every ounce of volunteer effort makes a difference. Find books, articles, free resources, and an innovative online training plan. |
International Telementoring Program--
www.telementor.org |
| Project-based mentoring opportunities for students around the world. |
K-12 Practitioner's Circle--
nces.ed.gov/practitioners/parents.asp |
| Information on education for local education practitioners, including K-12 teachers and support staff, administrators, policymakers, librarians, community members, and parents. Link to the parent section. |
Oregon Schools and School Districts Directory On-Line--
www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory |
| Addresses and phone numbers for Oregon schools, including postsecondary education institutions. |
Oregon Office for Services to Children and Families--
www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse |
| Information about reporting child abuse and neglect. |
The Role Model Project for Girls--
www.womenswork.org/girls/careers.html |
| Personal stories from women in a variety of careers. |
Telementoring Young Women in Science, Engineering, and Computing--
www.edc.org/CCT/telementoring |
| On-line support communities for female high school students, professional women in technical fields, parents, and teachers. |
Transforming Communities Through Service--
www.oregonvolunteers.org/cms/images/transformingcommunitiesthroughservice_may2005.pdf |
| Publication from Oregon Volunteers which features innovative AmeriCorps programs throughout the country. ASPIRE is featured among the 51 programs highlighted. |
Yes, Yes you can--
www.ed.gov/pubs/YesYouCan |
| A Guide for Establishing Mentoring Programs to Prepare Youth for College. |
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