College Prep Resources for High School Students

• www.knowhow2go.org
  College preparation for all years of high school
  
  
• www.collegeboard.com
  The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®).
  
  
• www.collegeview.com
  Hobsons' college recruiting services bring together educational and corporate recruiters with the college-bound students they want to reach—worldwide.
  
  
• www.fastweb.com
  FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships.
  
  
• www.newsday.com/collegeprep
  Newsday College PrepTalk Planning & Resource Guide: The 3rd edition is year is very special for the Guide, as they have updated the publication with new articles, and have added a new pull-out section focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) – a key to future job and career opportunities for you. The 2012-2013 Guide also continues our tradition as a one-stop college admissions resource, providing worksheets and guidelines for your successful journey into college.
  
  
  
• Newsday STEM Series and STEM Spotlight Profiles
  "This is a five-part series that ran in Newsday's College PrepTalk on "What is STEM, with four consecutive articles focused on each STEM field: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The series also includes profiles of current or recent graduates of the STEP/CSTEP program, thereby putting "a face, a name, and a success story" to STEM careers. The STEM Spotlight feature has drawn the attention of middle and high school guidance counselors, as well as college administrators."
  

Financial Aid Assistance for STEP

• Do you need financial aid for college? The Department of Education Federal Student Aid Website can provide you with all the necessary information to help you with this process.
  
  Financial Aid Information
  
  
• If you plan on applying for finanacial aid, there are some steps you will need to follow. Go through our checklist below to see if you are in schedule.
  
  Financial Aid College Prep & Checklist