COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCES
Below are links for various websites that will prove to be invaluable in your
college and career search.
Always keep in mind, you should never have to pay anything, I repeat never
have to pay anything for college and career assistance. See you counselor if
you are ever in doubt.
Good luck!
Every Chicago Public School student automatically has an account
created for them. This is a website that you will use from
freshman to senior year. It has everything! College search,
college planning, interest inventories, your ILP's, career
inventories, financial aid planning, your portfolio, etc. This
website should be your best friend.
Whats Next Illinois
Everything under the sun that is college related. ACT/SAT/AP/
College Planning/College Search etc.
College Board
Government based website that includes planning for college as
well as financial aid help.
College.Gov
MONEY!!!! This is how you get the big bucks to pay for college.
Every student must complete a FAFSA in order to qualify for loans
and financial aid assistance.
You will need your parents most recent taxes and must fill FAFSA
out between Jan 1 of your graduating year and March. If you wait
until April you will be too late! There is only so much money the
federal government can give out and when it is gone, it's gone.
First come, first serve. Get on it! Mark your calendars for Jan
2nd and start filling out the FAFSA!!!!!
FAFSA
Search for scholarships with a free scholarship matching service,
get student financial aid and find money to pay for college.
FastWeb
Free high school and planning website for all Chicago Public
Schools.
Choose Your Future
College Advising Guide for Undocumented Students designed to
provide assistance to high school counselors and other
individuals who work with undocumented students.
Undocumented Students Resource Guide