Links for Students
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Maryland Gear Up Scholarship Information

Student Resources--Higher Education

The list of all Maryland Colleges and Universities

http://www.mhec.state.md.us/higherEd/colleges_universities/index.asp

Internet Public Library for Higher Education Resources

http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/edu50.00.00.html

The Internet Public Library is a collection of links to other sites. The site provides pathways to many sites in areas such as financial aid, campus tours, college catalogs, and college and university rankings.

College is Possible

http://www.collegeispossible.org/

With the right planning and choices, College is for everyone is the motto of this web site.  The site has four main categories, Preparing for College, Choosing the Right College, Paying for College, and Adults.  The site links to several guides and valuable information helpful to parents, students and counselors.  Many of the guides are also available in Spanish language versions.

College View Campus

http://www.collegeview.com/

The College View Campus is oriented to the student's point of view. This free site has many features, including: criteria-based searches, financial aid answers and resources, school applications, career information, and expert answers, just to name a few. Take time to explore the campus and get the latest educational news and facts, ask questions, request additional information, and maybe even play a few games along the way. One of the most interesting features is the electronic application portion of the site. Another attraction, the virtual tour brings the campus of your choice to your computer screen. Some of the virtual tours include of campus video and other important information. There is a test preparation center to give information and practice about the SAT and ACT tests.

Virtual Tours of College Campuses

http://www.campustours.com/

The Virtual Tours site has a large number of virtual tours that include videos and pictures of campuses across the country. 

Mapping-Your-Future

http://www.mapping-your-future.org

Here find information for middle & high school students as well as undergraduates, graduates, adult students, parents, counselors, and financial aid professionals. Each section is individually tailored to a particular group.

Microsoft College Careers

http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/

Microsoft Scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related technical disciplines.  The scholarships include general scholarships and specialized scholarships for women and underrepresented minorities.  While these scholarships require an application, essay and references, they are full scholarships that cover the complete cost of tuition.  Applications are online at this web site.

Student Guide to Higher Education and Financial Aid in Maryland

http://www.mhec.state.md.us/publications/StudentOutreachKit/MHECGUID.PDF

A comprehensive guide to facts about higher education in Maryland produced by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.  This document contains information about universities and colleges.  In addition, the document includes information about scholarships and other programs offered by Maryland.  It is downloadable in Adobe format. 

IPEDS College Opportunities On-line

http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/Search.asp

A search engine to help locate a college or university that meets your choice of up to 9 different criteria. 

Black Excel

http://www.BlackExcel.org/

If you are seeking information on historically black colleges and universities, this is a one-stop place for all the information.

Fast Web Scholarships, Colleges and Job Search

http://www.fastweb.com/index.ptml

The Fast Web site contains information about financial aid and the college application process. One especially helpful feature is a specific site for parents discussing tax credits. There are also several "success stories" about students who have received financial assistance. The essential feature is the "free" college scholarship search engine. However, you must register with Fast Web before you can use the "free" search engine. We tried it and the scholarship search worked very well with no problems.

FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

http://www.finaid.org/

The FinAid! Site has several features such as a college cost projector and financial aid estimator along with a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section. The site also contains information about scholarship frauds and demystifying the financial aid process. You can also request personalized help from the "Ask the Aid Advisor". The student financial aid checklist helps to track progress and makes sure that you will not forget much.

A list of highly nationally coveted highly competitive and prestigious scholarships.

BrokeScholar

http://www.brokescholar.com/

 BrokeScholar is a free scholarship search engine connecting students and parents with financial aid and college scholarships. The BrokeScholar database matches student profiles with more than 900,000 scholarships worth over $3 billion to find the most relevant and obtainable opportunities. Find applicable scholarships, automatically create application letters, view a personalized deadline calendar or locate scholarships using our keyword search feature.

Federal Student Aid Site

www.studentaid.ed.gov

This site is managed by the U.S. Department of Education and provides information for getting into and paying for college. It provides information on every step of the process: preparing for college, choosing the right one, applying, funding an education, actually attending, and—finally—repaying federal student aid.

The College Savings Plans Network
www.collegesavings.org

The College Savings Plans Network is an affiliate of the National Association of State Treasurers. This site is an excellent resource for understanding the best way to save for college, such as how to get tax benefits for college savings plans. It has links that explain financial information particular to each state.

The 2004 Colleges, Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page

www.college-scholarships.com

This site is provided by the American Educational Guidance center for college-bound students as well as parents and counselors. It offers easy access to information on colleges throughout the country and to financial aid searches and contains SAT and ACT preparation tips. You can also find information and links on how to get an athletic scholarship.

Fastaid.com

www.fastaid.com

This site calls itself “the World's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database.” A scroll down bar lets you choose to search on scholarships and endowments as well as find information on federal financial aid. There is also a top ten list of advice from students.

The Student Gateway to the US Government

http://students.gov/

A public service site from the US Department of Education connects students with government agencies. Helpful advice is given for each step of the process for connecting and searching for college and other post-secondary opportunities.

Everything you wanted to know about SAT Preparation and the test from the College Board.

Everything you wanted to know about ACT Preparation and the test.

Number2.com

http://www.number2.com 

"Number2.com was created by University professors and graduate students with years of experience in the area of test preparation."  Requires a login, but is free. 

The Princeton Review site is an excellent site for exploring many of the options for choosing a college or university.  One feature of this site that sets it apart is the Counselor-O-Matic feature.  The student enters a variety of information such as academic (GPA and SAT scores) and interests in a school and the search engine generates a list of possible schools.  This is a great place to begin your searching. 

Find out about different careers and occupations by searching the Occupational Outlook Handbook.  This resource not only tells what various occupations are like, it also describes the preparation involved for each occupation.  “To find out about a specific occupation, click on the "OOH Search/A-Z Index" link located in the upper right corner of the page and then enter the occupation's name in the "Search OOH" box.”

http://home.about.com/homework/

A comprehensive homework help site. This site includes all subject areas including languages, study skills, and web searching. 

Math Homework Help

http://users.erols.com/bram/

Voted the best Math Homework help site a few years ago, this site is for students in Algebra I&II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. 

 The Math Forum

http://mathforum.org/ 

The Math Forum is a little bit hard to navigate but with patience, you will find a great number of resources for math categorized by subject.  You can also find a great place on the site called Ask Dr. Math. 

Math League

http://www.mathleague.com/ 

For quick answers to math problems, the Math League seems like a good place to check first.  The Help Facility for Grades 4-8 is excellent and covers all subject up to and including algebra. 

Academic Assistance Access

http://www.tutoraid.org/