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.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

www.cappex.com – Free college search and scholarship list

www.getcolleged.com – Free college planning and financial literacy program

www.educationplanner.org – Career and college planning site

Financial Aid/Scholarships

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

www.GACollege411.org - HOPE Scholarship, loans, and grants

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

www.ngcf.org – Scholarships from North Georgia Community Foundation

www.gcic.peachnet.edu – Georgia Career Information System.  Large financial aid section

Username – Chestateehs, Password – gcis1853

www.meritaid.com – Free resource to find merit-based scholarships

www.collegegoalsundayga.com – financial aid assistance on February 28, 2010 at local colleges

Sports

www.ncaa.org –NCAA rules and eligibility

www.njcaa.org –National Junior College Athletic Association

Career Information

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

Username-Chestateehs

Password-gcis1853

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.

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 application.

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

www.doe.k12.ga.us -   Georgia Department of Education