School Counseling Office Resources
The School Counseling/Student Services Office houses a variety of college and career reference materials that should be useful in helping students search for appropriate information. These resources may be checked out for your convenience.
· College Catalogs ~ A number of four-year and two-year college catalogs are available that contain descriptive information about the school, its faculty, its course of study, financial aid and admissions.
· Files ~ A collection of pamphlets & brochures are available that describe and promote their programs and campus activities.
· College Planning Books ~
HELPFUL WEBSITES
(Help with Financial Aid, Scholarship Searches, and other College Planning)
www.finaid.org (The Financial Aid Information Page)
http://www2.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html (Hope Scholarship & Lifetime Learning Tax Credits)
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA on the Web)
www.pin.ed.gov (get your PINs for the web-FAFSA)
www.fastweb.com (Scholarship search)
www.gocollege.com (Scholarship search)
www.wiredscholar.com (Scholarship search)
www.scholarships.com (Scholarship search)
www.act.org (Online registration for ACT)
www.collegeboard.org (College Board - SAT)
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html NOTE: Students intending to play D-I or D-II sports in college must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at this website.
www.dhe.mo.gov (Missouri Department of Higher Ed)
www.ed.gov (US Department of Education)
www.petersons.com (Peterson’s Education & Career Info)
www.skill-ed.com (Career & College information)
www.collegequest.com (College Search)
www.bls.gov/oco (Career Info Occupational Outlook Handbook)
www.onlinecollegefair.com (College Search)
www.missouriconnections.org (Career & College Search)
www.commonapp.org (Common Application online)
www.naacp.org (NAACP)
www.collegefund.org (American Indian students)
www.ncld.org (Students with Learning Disabilities)
www.sss.gov (Selective Service)
www.military.net (Military Careers)
· College Catalogs ~ A number of four-year and two-year college catalogs are available that contain descriptive information about the school, its faculty, its course of study, financial aid and admissions.
· Files ~ A collection of pamphlets & brochures are available that describe and promote their programs and campus activities.
· College Planning Books ~
- Several books are available with updated profiles of colleges with current facts on admission, competitiveness, costs, financial aids, programs of study, student life, regulations, faculty, and student body profiles.
- Guidebooks which include admission requirements, size, location, and campus setting, majors offered, and annual expenses.
- Books on specific careers and listings of trade schools throughout the US.
- Reviews of major labor market trends and the effect on college graduates. Job comparisons are included by subject majors and compensation for jobs requiring a degree.
- “How to” books on writing college essays. Essays are required for many scholarships and some admissions.
HELPFUL WEBSITES
(Help with Financial Aid, Scholarship Searches, and other College Planning)
www.finaid.org (The Financial Aid Information Page)
http://www2.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html (Hope Scholarship & Lifetime Learning Tax Credits)
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA on the Web)
www.pin.ed.gov (get your PINs for the web-FAFSA)
www.fastweb.com (Scholarship search)
www.gocollege.com (Scholarship search)
www.wiredscholar.com (Scholarship search)
www.scholarships.com (Scholarship search)
www.act.org (Online registration for ACT)
www.collegeboard.org (College Board - SAT)
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html NOTE: Students intending to play D-I or D-II sports in college must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at this website.
www.dhe.mo.gov (Missouri Department of Higher Ed)
www.ed.gov (US Department of Education)
www.petersons.com (Peterson’s Education & Career Info)
www.skill-ed.com (Career & College information)
www.collegequest.com (College Search)
www.bls.gov/oco (Career Info Occupational Outlook Handbook)
www.onlinecollegefair.com (College Search)
www.missouriconnections.org (Career & College Search)
www.commonapp.org (Common Application online)
www.naacp.org (NAACP)
www.collegefund.org (American Indian students)
www.ncld.org (Students with Learning Disabilities)
www.sss.gov (Selective Service)
www.military.net (Military Careers)
