Resources
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- UNCF Scholarships
This site provides a directory of scholarships for African-American students. - Federal Student Aid
Increase your knowledge of the financial aid process, become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available, and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships. - The "Big Future" College Board Scholarship Search
Search for scholarships with the College Board. - Mapping Your Future
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative, public-service organization of the financial aid industry - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools. - Think College
The US Department of Education has provided a source to help students with special education services, parents, and educators plan, prepare, and save for college. - Tuition Funding Sources
Learn about a variety of scholarships and other financial aid possibilities. - Financial Literacy Guide for Students
Detailed information about paying for college.
- The ACT
Learn more about this standardized test which some colleges and universities require as part of their admission process. - The SAT and PSAT
Learn how to prepare for the SAT and PSAT. - The College Navigator
Navigate through this site to view fast facts, data tools, surveys, and programs conducted by the US Department of Education. - The Education Trust
The Education Trust provides advocacy, analysis, research, and assistance for improving the education of all students, especially those who have historically been left behind, such as students of color and low-income students. - First in the Family
Get the knowledge you need from other first-generation students who have made it to college. - Pathways to College
This organization uses research-based knowledge to improve postsecondary education access and success for the nation's underserved students, such as underrepresented minorities, low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. - Council for Opportunity in Education
This page includes the trends, barriers, and opportunities for all Americans to achieve a postsecondary education. - Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
A college-going guide for those with disabilities and their advocates.
- The National College Attainment Network
This is a searchable online set of profiles of college access programs across the United States that help students prepare, plan, and pay for college.