RESOURCES AND LINKS

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

FastWeb - a 600,000 item searchable scholarship database and links to on-line college applications - FREE

FreSch! - an online database of 2,163 organizations offering scholarships - FREE

Financial Aid Resource Center - a source for many sources dealing with financial aid

FASTaiD - another FREE searchable database for scholarships

FAFSA - the FREE and legitimate on-line site to apply for federal Financial aid, such as PELL grants

eStudent Loan Loan Finder - site that helps you to decide on a student loan and locate sources

WiredScholar - a FREE searchable scholarship database that is updated regularly. Touted to have over 2 million sources.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

College Board - SAT information site

ACT Assessment - information about the other college admissions test

College is Possible - resource guide for parents, teachers and education professionals

Test Prep Preview - FREE practice tests for the Preliminary SAT as well as other exams

OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

GED Prep - information about the General Equivalency Diploma

PBS LiteracyLink - helps adults build the basic skills for lifelong learning

New York City Board of Education - site for information about New York City's public school system

Advocates for Children - site for information about the rights of children within the public school system

U.S. Department of Education - site for information about federal educational programs

New York State Education Department - site for information about state regulations and standards for education in New York

Education Week - online publication about educational issues nationwide