Useful Websites
Choosing a College and the Admission Process
Breaking down the College admission process and College Rankings, brought to you by the National Association for College Admission Counseling
http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx
College Greenlight
This site allows you to make a profile and provide individualized school and scholarship recommendations.
http://www.collegegreenlight.com/
Big Futures College Board
Find Colleges, Get In, Get Scholarships, Explore Careers!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The official website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Here you will be able to complete the application for financial aid. You must obtain your PIN number in order to sign your FAFSA. You may obtain the PIN at
First Stop for Financial Aid Questions
This site offers information on how to prepare for college, types of aid, who qualifies for aid. Also includes FAFSA 4caster which is the free financial aid calculator that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.
ISAC - State Financial Aid and Scholarships
Information on State and Federal Government financial aid. State scholarships are also available through this site.
ACT website
Test dates, test prep, etc. for the ACT
Fast Web
Scholarship information
Cappex.com
Powerful tools including collegesMatches, What are my chances calculator, college admission Scattergrams and $11 Billion in Scholarship opportunities.
The Simple Dollar -Scholarship Guide -
This site includes Personal Finance Topics
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/college-scholarship-guide/
Scholarship Site for Minority Students
http://www.onlineschools.org/financial-aid/minority
Xello
A web site designed to help you explore career interests, match careers with college majors and high school classes, and a place where you can search for colleges and compare them. A very useful tool. FREE for ALL RHS students: Username: Richwoods Password: Knights
Mapping Your Future
Website for college planning
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org
College View
College information search site
Know How 2 Go Illinois
Information about careers, colleges, and admissions to universities geared toward middle school students through seniors.
http://www.knowhow2goillinois.org
Military Educational Benefits
This site provides information on all educational benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What’s Next Illinois
Resource for students and parents. Includes career exploration tools, college search, tuition calculators, and financial aid information
http://www.whatsnextillinois.org
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp
Online college information
The pros & cons of taking online college courses.
Complete Directory of Top Accredited Online Schools, Online Colleges and Online Universities of 2013
http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/
Online Schools that are accredited
The importance of enrolling in an online program that is accredited. Lots of extra resources very helpful and informative.
http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.net/
McGraw-Hill ACT Collection of Test Prep Content
You will find two complete online practice tests with explanations for every question. You'll also find other ACT preparation resources available from McGraw-Hill. Making sure you're ready for this difficult exam.
http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/act.php
ACT Preparation
ACT Preparation Courses: (Champaign, IL)
ACT Preparation Classes: (Peoria, IL)
http://www.bradley.edu/academic/continue/youth/act/register/
http://www.bettertestscores.net
Math Tutorials
Math excercises through Pearson Learning.
Princeton Review
Explore schools, careers, and testing options, as well as research scholarship and financial aid options