HELPFUL WEB SITES

These website resources are not affiliated with the Hall County School System.  These resources are provided solely for educational and informational purposes.

College Searches/Applications/Tours

www.GACollege411.org-  GA College 411-Helping students plan, apply and pay for college in Georgia.  (includes HOPE Scholarship and HOPE Grant information)

www.usg.edu/ga-easy  -GA EASY-eases the process of selecting and apply to Georgia colleges/universities

www.petersons.com –Peterson’s college search, test preparation, and financial aid

www.campustours.com  Campus Tours-virtual campus tours, maps, web cams, video

www.mapping-your-future.org – information on career options, college planning, and financial strategies.     

www.commonapp.org   The Common Application-application form of 230 selective college and universities

www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cosearch.htm -US New and World Report College Search Engine

www.mymajors.com  My Majors- Find a college or university major

Financial Aid/Scholarships

www.fafsa.ed.gov –U.S. Department of Education.  Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

www.gsfc.org  -Georgia Student Finance Commission—HOPE Scholarship, loans, and grants

www.usq.edu/news.tuition  Guaranteed Tuition Plan

www.fastweb.com –Fast Web-Source for local , national, and college-specific scholarships

www.scholarships.com-college - Scholarship search and financial aid information

www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org -- email service that delivers 1 to 5 scholarships announcements each week

www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org -Resource for scholarships and college planning

Sports

www.ncaa.org –NCAA rules and eligibility

www.njcaa.org –National Junior College Athletic Association

www.campuschamps.com –Campus Champs-reference tool for student athletes

Career Information

www.gcic.peachnet.edu –Georgia Career Information Center.  Career , college, and  technical school information.  Includes an interest inventory component.

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www.myfuture.com/career/inter.html -Career Toolbox- a career interest quiz

www.careercruising.com – Career Cruising. A Multidimensional program used in classroom guidance. Students in high school will take interest inventory, research schools and educational programs, and develop a resume and portfolio.

http://www.todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/careers -Military careers

Testing Companies/ Organizations

www.act.org  -ACT online registration, college, career and financial aid searches

www.collegeboard.com College Board- PSAT, SAT and AP information online registration, PROFILE app.

www.princetonreview.com  The Princeton Review-raising your test scores tips, school exploration financial aid.

Selective Service

www.sss.gov  – Selective Service-online registration.

Miscellaneous Information

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/ghp/ghp.asp   Governor’s Honors Program- a selective summer program for rising 11^th and 12^th grader.

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us.index.asp  Georgia Department of Education