20 Online Resources for College Bound Students
July 9, 2009 by Karen Schweitzer
Filed under Financial Aid, Online Trainings
The Internet is a great place for students to find information on all aspects of college. From choosing a school and gaining admission to funding your education, there is a website out there to fit your needs. Here is a list of 20 resources to get you started:
FastWeb – FastWeb is a college guide and scholarship search site for new students. Features include current news on scholarships and financial aid, information about colleges and internships, and a scholarship search engine.
OffToCollege.com – This college planning guide offers tips and suggestions for gaining entrance to the college of your choice. Information is available for K-12 students.
CollegeBoard – CollegeBoard makes planning for college simple and easy. This free online resource provides students with solutions for planning, finding, applying and paying for college.
CampusExplorer – CampusExplorer provides information on over 6,000 schools. The handy website lets you find the perfect college match by calculating everything from tuition to temperature.
CollegeNET – This site allows you to apply for multiple scholarships online. CollegeNET also saves time by automatically copying common data from form to form.
Peterson’s – Since 1966, Peterson’s has been providing students with the tools they need to succeed and find the right college. Site sections that are particularly useful include essay writing help, test prep, tips on securing financial aid, and information about studying abroad.
Federal Student Aid – This U.S. Department of Education website is the nation’s largest source for financial aid. FSA gives students the tools, resources, and forms they need to find and apply for college funds.
CollegeData – CollegeData is a good place to find information on choosing the right college. The site features tons of articles, tips, and facts, as well as stories from other students.
Quintessential Careers – Quintessential Careers is a comprehensive career website with special sections for college bound students. Visitors can expect free expert advice through articles, tools, tutorials, and samples.
Campus Grotto – Campus Grotto has information on college rankings, college admission, study tips, financial aid, career choices, and much more.
College.gov – College.gov is a collaborative site built by students and the Department of Education. It includes several online tools and resources as well as downloads and other materials.
CollegeTips – CollegeTips is an online college survival guide that provides unique information not available through college websites or welcome packets. The guide offers tips on college classes, money, life, health, and planning.
Students.gov – This U.S. government site provides up-to-date college information to students and families. Students.gov helps students to choose the right college, apply for loans and scholarships, find careers, and much more.
LocalSchools – This interactive education portal connects students with colleges through communication and mapping technology. LocalSchools allows students to explore prospective schools size, location, programs, fees, and average test scores.
Scholarships.com – Scholarships.com is a free online directory for students who need information about scholarships and colleges.
CollegeView – This online college resource offers many different informative articles on everything from college searching to majors.
Test Prep Review – Test Prep Review is an online test prep tool that offers sample tests, study guides, and flashcards. Just a few of the tests you can prep for on this site include the ACT, GED, SAT, and MCAT.
Financial Aid Finder – The Financial Aid Finder is a free online guide to financial aid. This online tool offers articles to understand financial aid along with links to search for loans, scholarships and grants.
GoCollege – Designed specifically for college bound students, GoCollege offers free guides to college, finances, employment, taxes, loans, and health.
Tuition Coach – The Tuition Coach is a college money saving tool that calculates the best ways to save money by analyzing, minimizing, and evaluating college costs.
About the Author
Karen Schweitzer is an education writer who serves as the About.com Guide to Business School. Karen also writes about online class resources for OnlineClasses.org.
There are so many great sites out there to help students before during and after college. One that you should keep your eyes peeled for is the All College Guide, coming in August from Campus Compare. Students like to get the inside scoop on college in a wide range of categories. This free search engine will have no fewer than 6 search-able categories and 3 tools: College Cost Calculator, Compare Schools, and What are my chances?. We think it’s great that there are so many choices out there for high school students. We feel pretty confident that no one’s ever seen anything like the All College Guide so we’re thrilled to be able be able to offer our expert voice to the college search.
This is one awesome list. I haven’t found one like this before. Online college resources are not that easy to come by…..well, I haven’t seen anybody recommend anything until now, thanks.