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- College Goal Sunday
At College Goal Sunday, you can get free, on-site, professional assistance with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, talk to financial aid professionals about financial aid resources and how to apply, and get information regarding statewide student services and admission requirements.
- ECMC Foundation
Realizing the College Dream is a curriculum guide that supports teachers, counselors, and community-based organization staff in their work to increase the expectations of attending college among low-income, first-generation college-going students and their families.
- Learn More Indiana
Learn More Indiana is Indiana's college and career connection and helps students and parents:
* Check out colleges and career training programs
* Explore different careers including the fastest growing Indiana occupations
* Keep academics on track through grade-specific checklists and tips for supporting life-long learning
* Find ways to save and pay for college
- National College Access Program Directory
The National College Access Program Directory is a free online resource for students, parents, counselors, and those operating college access programs.
- Nelnet Education Planning and Financing
- Project GRAD®
Project GRAD® has a 10-year track record of helping at-risk students successfully navigate through K-12 school systems and graduate from college.
- What Kids Can Do, Inc.
What Kids Can Do, Inc. (WKCD) is a national nonprofit founded in January 2001 that promotes perceptions of young people as valued resources, not problems, and advocates learning that engages students as knowledge creators and not simply test takers. WKCD makes adolescent voices heard in policy debates about school, society, and world affairs.
- YMCA
The YMCA of the USA, is a leader in helping young people fully develop their potential.
Explore Your Options
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- CampusCompare
CampusCompare is a free, comprehensive online resource for college-bound students searching for the school that is right for them. CampusCompare offers data on a range of topics for more than 3,000 colleges and universities. Topics include academics, campus life, athletics, college trends, financial aid, and scholarships. Search, compare, and connect with schools in one, all-inclusive website that features a number of fun and interactive tools.
- Delta Epsilon Chi Association of Marketing Students
- Dream It. Do It.
Dream it: Find something you can really get into. Check out the types of jobs that are right for your skills, your attitude, and your passions. Do it: Then, see what jobs and resources are out there to make it happen.
- Drive of Your Life
Drive of Your Life is a fun, online career exploration game that helps middle and high school students learn more about themselves, higher education, and careers. Using the educational tool, students answer a series of questions about themselves to learn what careers might interest them. Students then go on a virtual drive in a customized car to learn more about each of those careers.
- Education Planner
To find a career that suits you, check out the career assessment tool on this website. You’ll also find tips for completing college applications and tools to help you decide among colleges once you’ve been accepted.
- International Education of Students
- Mapping Your Future
Mapping Your Future is a resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information.
- My College Options
My College Options is a free service that provides students with the opportunity to create a personal online college and career planning profile. Students can match their individual needs, talents, abilities, goals, and interests with the offerings of over 3,500 accredited post-secondary institutions across the United States.
- National Survey of Student Engagement
Download A Pocket Guide to Choosing a College in English or Spanish.
- Princeton Review Careers
Financial Aid
Get Ready
- ACT Student Website
The ACT Student Website provides information on many aspects of planning for college, including career planning and financial aid. You can also register for the ACT and find materials to prepare for the test.
- College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees
- First in the Family
First in the Family is packed with useful resources and heartfelt stories from students who are the first in their families to go to college. First in the Family guides students through the key issues—from cultural conflict to academic challenges—facing first-generation students.
- National Association for College Admissions Counseling
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling offers online resources for college preparation.
- Test Prep Review
- The College Board
The College Board offers a variety of tools and resources to help you prepare and plan for college. Use College Matchmaker to generate a list of colleges that match your preferences. Create and manage your personal list of colleges with My Organizer. Prepare for the SAT® by taking an official, free practice test. And register for the PSAT and SAT.
- The Princeton Review
- White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
Hispanic American students can find helpful information on planning for college, financial aid, standardized tests, and more on this website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
Other Minority Shcolarship and College Resources
Scholarship and College Resources for African American Students
Scholarship and College Resources for Latino Students
Scholarships
SICAN Partners
- Evansville Education Roundtable
The Evansville Education Roundtable enhances communication and fosters collaboration among government officials, educators, members of local business and industry, and the community to ensure that every person in Vanderburgh County has the opportunity to receive a world-class education.
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation serves the residents of Vanderburgh County by providing education based on the core belief that every person is entitled to equity and excellence in education.
- KnowHow2GO
Big dreams and good grades aren't enough to get into college. KnowHow2GO is a national public service campaign designed to inform young people about the actual steps they need to take to make their college dreams a reality. The campaign includes television, radio, print, and interactive advertising and is supported by a wide range of national, state and, local partners. It is sponsored nationally by the American Council on Education (ACE), Lumina Foundation for Education, and the Ad Council. For more information, visit
KnowHow2GO.org
- Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Inc.
The Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Inc. is a not-for-profit community organization authorized to direct donated private funds into innovative and far-reaching education programs when and where public funding is not available.