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Resources

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Paying for College

  • 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.

College Prep

  • 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.

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