Pre-College Programs

Resources

The ACT
Learn more about this standardized assessment which many colleges and universities require as part of their admission process.

Black College Dollars
This site provides a directory of more than 300 scholarships for African-American students.

College Access Programs
This is a searchable online set of profiles of college access programs across the United States that help underserved students prepare, plan, and pay for college.

College Goal Sunday
Learn how to obtain financial aid for college. Talk to financial aid professionals about financial aid resources and how to apply and receive information regarding state-wide student services, admission requirements, and more.

The College Navigator
Navigate through this site to view fast facts, data tools, surveys and programs conducted by the US Department of Education.

The Education Trust
The Education Trust provides advocacy, analysis, research, and assistance for improving the education of all students and especially those who have historically been left behind--including students of color and low-income students.

Federal Student Aid
Explore your financial aid options. Increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships.

First in the Family
Are you the first in your family to go to college? Get the knowledge you need from first-generation students who have made it to college.

KnowHow2Go
Are you ready for college? KnowHow2Go is a step by step interactive guide that will help prepare, familiarize and transition you into higher education.

Mapping Your Future
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative, public-service organization of the financial aid industry - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.

Pathways to College
This is an organization that uses research-based knowledge to improve postsecondary education access and success for the nation's underserved students, including underrepresented minorities, low-income students, those who are the first in their families to go to college, and students with disabilities.

The SAT and PSAT
Be prepared. Learn how to prepare for the SAT and PSAT. Also, take the opportunity to learn how to plan for college, find a college, apply to college and pay for college.

Think College
Thinking about college? The US Department of Education has provided a source to help parents, students and educators plan, prepare and save for college.

Tuition Funding Sources
Do you need support finding great financial aid opportunities? Learn about the variety of scholarships and other financial aid possibilities.