Online Resources
Missouri Department of Higher Education
Scholarship and Financial Literacy WebsitesFastWeb - Create a profile to see which scholarships you're eligible for.
Cappex - Create a profile to see which scholarships you're eligible for. You can also see how your grades measure up to other students who are applying to each school. FinAid - Find information about scholarships, loans, military aid, savings, etc. Scholarships.com Sponsor My Degree - Students can create a profile to pursuade donors to contribute to their scholarship fund! Individual donors select which students they want to fund through small donations to the student account. College Board - Scholarship search and other financial aid information. Adventures in Education - College cost information, financial planning tips, FAFSA information, finance tools, etc. Feed the Pig - Money management games and tips TG for Families and Students - Money management tips, college planning tools, etc. Other ways to save $
UPromise - A % of what you spend online is credited to a savings account that can be used for educational expenses.
Ebates (like rebates!) - This site is like UPromise, but your savings aren't specifically for educational expenses. Jobs and Internships |
College and Career PlanningCollege Insight - This website provides a tool for you to compare two schools. You can compare student success rates (graduation and retention rates), average amount of loans taken out by students, cost of tuition, etc.
Missouri Connections - This is a GREAT tool to research occupations, college majors, and colleges. You can also create resumes, take interest assessments, and get a "Reality Check" about the cost of living. See Miss Alex, Ms. Hurt, or Mrs. Jadwin to set up an account. College Board - Use the "College Matchmaker" tool to find a college that fits your needs and wants. Want a small school, located in Missouri, that offers a veterinary science degree? College Board will find you one! Cappex - Use the "What Are My Chances?" tool to see if you meet the eligibility requirements at the colleges of your choosing. College Portrait of Undergraduate Education - Find information about student characteristics, undergraduate admissions, success rates, financial aid, campus life, etc. for select colleges in Missouri and across the U.S. College Navigator Campus Tours College Prowler - Read student reviews of colleges across the U.S. YOUniversity TV - See video tours of select colleges. Adventures in Education - Read tips about the college search and admission process, find information about paying for college, etc. First in the Family - Are you college material? The answer is “Yes!” Check out videos, hard facts, tips, planning checklists, and words of inspiration from first generation students who have gone before you. Going2College KnowHow2Go - Find out what you can be doing in middle school, and each year of high school to plan and prepare for college. Mapping Your Future MyMajors NCAA Student Eligibility Center - For student athletes interested in playing a sport in college. Making it Count |
Test PrepACT Organization - Register for the ACT
SAT Test Practice - College Board - Practice for the SAT Learning Express Library - Practice test questions are available here. Kaplan - Free and pay-for-service test prep Princeton Review - Free and pay-for-service test prep |
Financial AidFAFSA4Caster - Use this tool before you file the FAFSA to estimate teh amount of federal financial aid that you'll be eligible to receive.
FAFSA - Use this website to file your FAFSA electronically. FAFSA PIN - Use this website to create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign your electronic FAFSA. Both the student and one parent needs to create a PIN Federal Student Aid - Find information about federal student aid and student opportunities. |