Links
This is the home site of the Appalachian Higher Education Center that sponsors Project Soar.
http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/kyahed/
This survey asks you questions about your thoughts and plans in high school and college. All students should take this survey. It does not ask for your name and is completely confidential.
http://www.quia.com/sv/565015.htmlThis website offers four key steps in pursuing a college degree. The page also provides freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors helpful advice as they prepare to make a successful transition after high school.
http://knowhow2go.org/The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is a Kentucky agency that seeks to improve access to higher education. Their website for students and parents provides information about planning, selecting, and paying for postsecondary education.
http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/parents?main=1The Sallie Mae Foundation offers information on saving, planning, and paying for postsecondary education. The page offers a college cost calculator, U.S. News college search tool, college planning calendar, and a scholarship search engine.
http://www.collegeanswer.com/This article discusses the 7 reasons not to go to college, and why they are lame.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/141.htmlThis College Board site provides information about tests such as the PSAT and AP exams, useful insights about planning for college, locating a college with matching major, guidelines to apply for college, and tips for paying for college including a scholarship search engine.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?studentThe main purpose of this site is to provide you online access to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The authors provide information about preparing for college, getting money for college, and repaying loans. The high school link offers a financial aid estimator tool, financial literacy information, planner timeline, student planner, assessment advice, and a college savings calculator.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htmSign up for this free service that matches your talents and interests to scholarships offered throughout the United States. Fastweb also includes a college search engine, information on financial aid, tips on career planning, and military options. Site does require some personal information.
http://www.fastweb.comThis free source allows you to search for scholarships from a broad group of providers. You may search by organization, academic fields or interests, schools, states, and academic levels. Does not require personal information.
http://www.scholarsite.com/index.php?lang=en-USCalifornia Career Zone offers self-assessments that help you gain a better understanding of your skills and interests in order to match you with a satisfying job or career. The Zone also includes exploration of job families in a career you might enjoy. In addition, the page offers tips in order to help you budget for your postsecondary education. Registration is simple and free.
http://www.cacareerzone.org/This College Board information provides highlights of the hottest careers for potential college graduates.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/236.htmlStudents log into this site to update college and career information.
http://careercruising.com/ilpAdministrators and teachers log onto this site to manage student Individual Student Learning Plans (ILPs).
http://careercruising.com/ilpschool