Helpful Links

One important part of making decisions about college is gathering information.  With Internet access available to many students and parents, there are a lot of opportunities to get information about:

If you are interested in information about a specific college, search the Internet for their website.   Listed below are websites that we have found to be helpful in the college search process.

Career Exploration
http://online.onetcenter.org/ - go to “Find Occupations” then click the Job Family that interests you.  This site includes work tasks, skills needed, salary information and more.
www.careeradviser.com - provides information on links related to specific jobs.
www.bls.gov/oco/ - the Occupational Outlook Handbook site which helps you find information about various occupations.
www.nycareerzone.org - a career exploration and planning system designed by NY department of Labor.
www.collegecareerlifeplanning.com - this site features education planning, career planning, life planning and a section for teachers and parents.

College Information
www.college-guide-nys.org - find out about the bachelor’s and associate degree programs offered at New York’s private colleges and universities
www.suny.edu - SUNY information for prospective students
www.collegenet.com  - information on college search, links to college & university homepages, financial aid information as well as scholarship searches
www.collegeview.com  - this free site has many features, including: criteria-based searches, virtual campus tours, financial aid answers and resources, school applications, career information, and expert answers, just to name a few
www.collegelink.com - this site offers college search opportunities, online applications, financial aid tips and scholarship information
www.college-guide-nys.org - Commission on Independent NYS Colleges and Universities – gives answers to frequently asked questions about financial aid and the college search process
www.wiredscholar.com - match your personal goals and interests (including academics, extra curricular activities, hobbies, preferences and attitudes) with more than 3,500 accredited colleges and universities nationwide
www.nymentor.org provides a ‘Road Map to College’ which includes admissions calendars, financial links, and finding a college that fits.
www.discovercolleges.com register to search for different private colleges and universities around the country.
www.greaterbinghamtoncollegeday.org this website has direct links to the websites of colleges that will be at Greater Binghamton College Day which is held the 3rd Wednesday of October at the Broome County Veterans Arena each year.  This annual event is co-sponsored by Binghamton City School District and the Broome Tioga Counselors Association.
www.christiancollegementor.org offers information of Bible Colleges, Colleges and Universities, and Graduate programs within the Christian sector.

College Placement Testing
www.act.org - information about the ACT assessment including test-taking strategies, sample questions and online registration
www.collegeboard.org - information about the SAT assessment as well as financial aid information, college scholarship information and career opportunities

Financial Aid
www.finaid.org - a comprehensive site that offers links to college financial aid offices, financial calculators that can help parents figure out how much college debt they can afford, and information on prepaid tuition plans.
www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid – apply online and save time.
www.collegeboard.org - has useful financial aid calculators, such as one that lets you see if the amount of debt a student plans to take on meshes with how much he or she can expect to make in a given field.  In addition to a scholarship search engine, it includes the College Scholarship Service/Financial Aid Profile that many schools use to award nonfederal student aid.
www.ed.gov - the Department of Education’s site, where you’ll find the government’s comprehensive Student Guide to Financial Aid as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the required form for anyone applying for college financial assistance.
www.nelliemae.org - the web site of the New England-based company, which makes and buys student loans.  Along with general information on student aid, it offers calculators, including one that helps you compare financial aid award packages of the schools that accept your child.
www.salliemae.com - has useful calculators that let you figure out your family’s expected contribution to college costs and how much you need to invest to meet a particular savings goal.  It also has a scholarship search program and a host of other information on financial aid.
www.hesc.com - Higher Education Services – find out about both federal and state aid that is available to you and link to other college or lender web sites.

Scholarship Information
www.elks.org - one of the world's largest and most active fraternal organizations, which gives away over $3 million in college scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors
www.fastweb.com - has a search engine that claims to give you access to information on some 400,000 scholarships.  You can customize your search based on such criteria as your ethnic background, academic interests, and extracurricular activities.
www.collegeboard.org - has a scholarship search engine and includes the Financial Aid Profile, which many schools use to award nonfederal student aid
www.collegenet.com/mach25 - CollegeNET’s scholarship database
www.wiredscholar.com - match your personal goals and interests (including academics, extra curricular activities, hobbies, preferences and attitudes) with more than 3,500 accredited colleges and universities nationwide
www.princetonreview.com  Go to Find Scholarships and Aid, click on College and register for ‘Broke Scholar’.
www.scholarships.com  a database of over 3000 sources that match students’ talents, abilities and interests to relevant scholarship opportunities.