For Students
The College Board: This site features materials to help students plan for, find, apply, and pay for college. It also includes information and registration information for the SAT Reasoning Test™, SAT Subject Tests™, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, and CLEP.
College Is Possible (CIP): This K-16 youth development program was developed by the American Council on Education's (ACE) to motivate middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education. The CIP website links users to resources on preparing for, paying for, and choosing a college.
College $ense: Developed by City University of New York GEAR UP Programin collaboration with the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), this site features videos of several students from New York City. Each video addresses a particular family situation and financial-aid roadblock. The videos are available in several languages, including Spanish, and are also available as transcripts only.
Destination University: This 40-page guide is produced by the Hispanic Scholarship Foundation and is published in both English and Spanish. It offers useful information for preparing for, applying to and financing a college education with specific information for students in each grade level from middle school through 12th grade. It also includes tips for parents.
Drive of Your Life: Drive of Your Life is an online career exploration game that helps middle-school students learn more about themselves, higher education and careers. This tool lets kids answer a series of questions about themselves to learn what careers could interest them and then go on a virtual drive to learn more about each of those careers – all in their own customized car.
El Puente Project: This bilingual online resource features information to help Latino/a youth succeed in high school, prepare for and apply to colleges, develop their leadership abilities, serve the community, and network with each other. It includes Educator Resources, Youth Blog, Voces Latinas (which publishes youth art and writing), and links to Latino history and culture.
Federal Student Aid Website: This website is available entirely in Spanish. It offers many resources related to financial aid, including information about the FAFSA.
First in the Family: This site is meant for students who dream of college but don't know where to start. It includes hard facts about college access, motivational quotes and books, extensive tips from the first-generation college students, grade-by-grade planning checklists, and online resources. The site also features three short videos, including interviews with six, diverse first-generation college students.
Fun Works: This website is designed for students in grades 6-9 to explore career options. Careers are divided into several catagories and sample careers are listed in each, as well as famous people with those careers, resources to learn more, information on which classes you should take, and fun activities to develop the skills you need.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF): HSF’s mission is to increase the number of Hispanics in higher education. They provide many college scholarships and the website provides application information. The site also features resources, many available in Spanish, for students and families on how to prepare for and apply to college.
Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Website and Secondary School Toolkit: This federal education website offers relevant news, as well as tools for students of all ages. The secondary school toolkit is designed for students, yet parents will find the information equally valuable. The kit includes information about the classes needed to get into college, the required tests, how to select the right school, and how to finance a college education. The entire web site is available in Spanish or English.
Jump Start your Eduation: The American Council on Education's (ACE) developed College is Possible, a K-16 youth development program to motivate middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education. Using personal stories from fellow students, Jump Start you Education, available free in English or Spanish, addresses why to go to college, what college is like, what courses to take, and how to pay for college. It also features a section for parents.
KnowHow2GO: This interactive website promotes four basic steps that students can follow to get to college. It includes tips and checklists tailored to middle and high school students. The website outlines how to get ready for higher education, talk to adults and explore career interests. Students can sign up for a newsletter or take a quiz to see how much they know about college. This website supports the multimedia campaign run by the American Council on Education, the Lumina Foundation for Education, and the Ad Council.
Latino College Dollars: Scholarships for California's Latino Students: Produced by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, this 2007-2008 directory lists scholarships and grants targeting Latino students. The scholarships are listed by sponsoring organization name, citizenship requirements, education level of applicant, application deadline, and minimum GPA. Visit the website to download the full directory or use their search feature to find the right scholarship for you.
Postsecondary Education English-Spanish Glossary (Clicking here begins a PDF download): This extensive glossary of terms was created by a network of organizations who are dedicated to increasing access to post-secondary education for Latino students across the country. The network includes the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, National Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs, TG, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. General Services Administration.
Sallie May Fund Paying for College Initiative: This website offers several resources in Spanish including tips for college admissions and financial aid, as well as a guide for parents. It also features a short film (English with Spanish subtitles) about the financial aid process. The Fund also runs a free workshop, offered in Spanish, that travels to different parts of the country called “On the Road: The Paying for College Tour.”
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