College & Career Resources

Helpful Websites

A+ Information: (general information, list of accepting schools, LSW forms, etc.) http://sites.lswhs.lsr7.org/a/ http://www.dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/aplusscholarship.php

ACT /SAT: (general info, register online, practice tests, etc.) http://www.actstudent.org/ (ACT) http://www.collegeboard.org/ (SAT)

Career/Employment Search: (resume writing, interview tips, job hunting tips, employment search links, career interest surveys, etc.) http://www.onetonline.org/ http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/ http://www.missouricareereducation.org/home.php http://jobs.mo.gov/ http://www.careeronestop.org/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/school-counseling/legislation

College Admissions and Survival: (admissions criteria, application tips, deadlines, letter of recommendation information, tips for surviving college, etc.) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in http://www.gocollege.com/ http://mycollegeguide.org/

College Search: (find the college that’s right for you, compare colleges, campus visits, etc.) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ http://www.collegeportraits.org/ http://degreesearch.org/ http://mappingyourfuture.org/

Financial Aid: (grants, student loans, work study, online application form, etc.) http://studentaid.ed.gov/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (official FAFSA website for completing the form online) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college http://www.nelnet.com/home.aspx

Military: http://www.airforce.com/ http://www.goarmy.com/ http://www.marines.com/ http://www.nationalguard.com/ http://www.navy.com/

Scholarships: (local, area, national, writing essays, asking for letters of recommendation, etc.) http://www7.lsr7.org/lswhs/counseling/images/10-20-15.pdf http://www.fastweb.com/ http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm http://www.scholarships.com/