Resources for Chapters, Parents and Students
Local Resources
National Resources
Scholarship Resources
Career Resources
Local Resources
www.doe.state.in.us
Find information about the school your child attends - annual performance reports, ISTEP scores, etc. Also website addresses.
www.learnmoreindiana.org
Home page with a library of publications like "Two Pathways: Two Ways to Go with Two Years of College," "Finding your Dream Job," and "Making the Most out of High School." Information covers careers, education and financial aid.
www.icn.org
The Indiana College Network, or ICN, is a gateway to distance learning opportunities from Indiana's colleges and universities. ICN provides access to member institutions' distance education offerings, including more than 100 certificate and degree programs and nearly 1,500 courses per year.
www.usafunds.org
USA Funds® link to a variety of state resources available to help students plan and prepare for postsecondary education.
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National Resources
FAFSA Tips and Financial Aid Advice
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has put together an excellent guide entitled FAFSA Tips and Common Mistakes To Avoid, which they've allowed us to reprint here. Check out the guide by clicking here, and if you'd like more great information, head over to NASFAA's Parent and Student Financial Aid Resource Center.
www.collegeboard.org
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Each year, the College Board helps students and their parents, high schools, and colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
www.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education Publications for parents, including the "Help Your Child Series," Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. Information provided on your FAFSA will determine the amount of federal financial aid you receive for postsecondary education. For questions about filling out your FAFSA, consult the Frequently Asked Questions section or meet with your guidance counselor.
USA Funds® Unlock the Future®
USA Funds Unlock the Future offers an easy-to-use video presentation that introduces middle-school students and their families to the many educational options available to them.
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
Use the FAFSA4caster to instantly calculate a student's eligibility for federal grants.
federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity
Features new educational opportunities for unemployed workers.
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Scholarship Resources
www.hoosierheroes.org
Scholarship essay competition open to Indiana high school juniors and seniors
www.fastweb.com
FastWeb's enhanced college search allows students to research and compare colleges based on the relevant scholarship matches at each school. The jobs & internships service lists part-time job opportunities close to home, along with career-launching internships around the country. Online tools help students stay organized with a dynamic calendar, email reminders, and personalized content to help them succeed.
www.finaid.org
This award-winning site is one of the most comprehensive annotated collections of information about student financial aid on the web.
www.uncf.org
To close the educational attainment gap between African Americans and the majority population, UNCF helps promising students attend college and graduate. UNCF administers more than 300 scholarship, fellowship and institutional grants that support students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
www.hsf.net
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's preeminent organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans.
www.collegefund.org
The American Indian College Fund provides annual scholarship support directly to each tribal college. They also administer several scholarship programs offered to American Indian students attending both tribal colleges and selected mainstream universities as well.
Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities
Click the link above to download a PDF list of scholarship opportunities specifically for recent immigrants and minorities.
Project on Student Debt
The Project on Student Debt is a Web project created by the Institute for College Access and Success, a nonprofit working to inform students, parents, schools and policymakers about trends and issues throughout the world of financial aid. It's well worth bookmarking and visiting often; their list of the Top Ten Student Loan Tips for Recent Graduates is a great place to start.
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Career Resources
www.bls.gov
Charts and related information about working in the 21st Century
mapping-your-future.org
For parents and students - several links to career and college opportunities, as well as financial aid
www.bls.gov/oco
Lists all occupations in the U.S.
www.review.com
A review of career and college options
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