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Resources

Financial Aid

FAFSA Forms

Student Aid Index (SAI) explained

FAFSA Knowledge Center

CSS Profile 

FinAid - comprehensive financial aid website including a financial aid calculator

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - all students seeking aid MUST complete this form

Financial Aid Resources from the U.S. Department of Education

Domestic Need Based and Merit Aid Offered By Institution

75 Colleges That Meet 100% of Financial Need

Colleges and Universities with Loan-Free Policies

Net Price Calculators

FAFSA4caster

MyinTuition

 

Scholarships

BigFuture list of scholarships

FastWeb

Cappex

Unigo

Niche

Scholarships.com

International Admission Resources

American Universities Abroad (AUA) 

A group of 13 private American universities located outside of the US that are regionally accredited, non-profit, and operate on US academic credit systems. All members participate in US Federal Financial Aid programs.

 

International Schools That Participate in the Federal Student Loan Program 

 

Resources By Country

Australia 

Belgium

Canada

China

France

Germany

Ireland

Japan

Netherlands

New Zealand 

Portugal

Scotland

Spain

United Kingdom

 

University Rankings

QS World University Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 

 

Applications

Common Application - used at over 900 colleges and universities

Coalition Application - used at 150+ colleges and universities

Common Black College Application - used at 65 member HBCUs

California

The University of California System (UC)

The Cal State University System (CSU)

California Community Colleges

 

New York

Apply SUNY

Apply CUNY

 

Texas

Apply Texas

 

United Kingdom

UCAS 

 

College Admission Testing

The National Center for Fair and Open Testing (up to date list of test-optional/blind schools) 

SAT Registration

Free SAT Prep on Khan Academy

ACT Prep with Kaplan

College Board Resources for Counselors

ACT Registration

TOEFL Testing

 

Admissions Data

Early and Regular Decision Admit Rates (updated July 2021)

Common Data Set - Google “name of school + CDS” and find a list of factors that a particular school takes into account when evaluating applicants

UC Freshmen Admissions Data

UC Information Center

 

General College Search Resources

College Xpress

Colleges That Change Lives 

Fiske Interactive Guide 

Big Future by The College Board

National Survey of Student Engagement

College Navigator

Niche

 

College List Building Tools

ScholarMatcher 

Corsava

College Equity Index 

The Hundred-Seven - searchable database of HBCU academic programs

I’m First - guide for first-generation college students and their families

Campus Pride 

Women’s Colleges 

Men’s Colleges

American Indian College Fund 

Catholic Colleges and Universities 

 

Resources for Undocumented Students

College Advising for Undocumented Students

DACA Financial Aid Options

 

Campus Visits

CampusReel (virtual)

Virtual College Tours

YouTube

UC Campus Virtual Tours

Fly-in Programs (in-person visits)

Gap Year Opportunities and Summer Programs

AmericaCorps

BUNAC

Gapyearly

International Gap Year Programs

Jobs in Great Places

Employment, Cultural Exchange and Volunteering

 

Community Based Organizations

Common App CBO list

UStrive

PeerForward

TRIO

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