Guidance

Useful Links:

21st Century Scholars

21st Century Scholar activities, resources and qualifications

ACT.org

Practice for the ACT and sign up for the ACT

FAFSA.gov
File your Free Application for Student Aid - Deadline is April 15th

Create a New FSA ID (This is how you and your student sign the FAFSA)

Need help creating an FSA ID?

Learn More Indiana
Activities for students to learn about colleges and careers

Parchment.com
Current students can order transcripts for self and to send to colleges for free

The College Board
Practice for the PSAT and SAT. Sign up for the SAT & free practice resources

Scholarships:

Check The SCHOLARSHIP Page on our website and access college/university financial aid web pages. Check the information weekly so as not to miss deadlines. If you are planning to play Division 1 or 2 NCAA sports, apply to www.eligibilitycenter.org. and see your guidance counselor or your coach.
Givetogrant.org
Fastweb.com

Visit http://www.indianacollegecosts.org/to examine profiles to learn admission requirements for Indiana colleges.

“INvestEd is a free resource for Hoosier students and parents looking for help with college planning and financial aid. At INvestEd, they help families understand how to fund college wisely to help minimize potential education debt.”

Start/continue a resume of school activities, community service activities, work experience and internship/externship experiences. You will need this to complete scholarship applications and to give to anyone you ask to write a letter of recommendation. If you do not have many things to list, you still have time to get involved with a group or activity. investedindiana

Websites of Interest:

Free Scholarship Searches

FastWeb	www.fastweb.com
College Board’s Scholarship Search	www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Good Call	www.goodcall.com/scholarships
Unigo	www.unigo.com/scholarships
Scholarships	www.scholarships.com

College Selection and Preparation Web Sites

Indiana College Costs Estimator	www.indianacollegecosts.org
FAFSA on the Web (FAFSA completion website)	www.fafsa.gov
Federal Student Aid	www.studentaid.gov
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid	www.finaid.org
Indiana Commission for Higher Education	www.in.gov/che
21st Century Scholars	www.in.gov/21stcenturyscholars
The Internet Guide to 529 & Other College Savings Plans	www.savingforcollege.com

College Selection and Preparation Web Sites

Virtual Campus Tours & more	www.ecampustours.com
College Board (including SAT Test registration)	https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
ACT (including ACT Test registration)	www.actstudent.org
National Application Center	www.nationalappcenter.com
Learn More Indiana	www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana
College Navigator (Find the Right College for You)	https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Number2.com (free test preparation website)	www.number2.com
Go College	www.gocollege.com
The Common Application	www.commonapp.org

Career Exploration

Indiana Career Explorer	www.indianacareerexplorer.org
CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor)	www.acinet.org
Counseling Degree Guide	www.counselingdegreeguide.org/schools/indiana/
Bureau of Labor Statistics-Occupational Outlook Handbook	www.bls.gov/ooh
Indianacareerconnect.com (A Better Career Starts Here)	www.indianacareerconnect.com
O*Net – Career Exploration & Job Analysis	www.onetonline.org

Minority Websites

Black Excel: College Help Network	www.blackexcel.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	www.hsf.net
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program	www.gmsp.org