College 101 Video Presentation

GREAT RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE ANd post-high school STUDENTS

Michigan College Guide

Juniors should stop by the Guidance Office for a copy of this comprehensive publication which offers a profile of each public and private four-year Michigan college. Michigan College Guide

Search for Colleges
 

• Naviance
• National Center for Education - links and searches to colleges and universities
• Online Education and Degrees – online education and degree program information
• Peterson’s – find colleges by degree programs of interest

College Rankings
 

• Top 100 National Universities - US News & World Report

Two Year College Resources
 

• Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
• League for Innovation in Community Colleges – an international consortium of community colleges
• American Assoc. of Community Colleges

Military Careers
 

• Military (general)
• Army
• Navy
• Coast Guard
• Marines
• Air Force

Virtual Tours
 

• Virtual Campus Tours
• Campus Tours

What are my Chances at This School?
 

• http://www.go4college.com/
• www.collegedata.com/cs/promo/promo_calcodds_tmpl.jhtml
• www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/find/MatchReachSafety.asp

College Planning Resources
 

• www.collegeboard.com
• www.eduguide.org - magazine that provides tips for students and parents regarding the college process
• www.mappingyourfuture.org
• www.collegeweeklive.com - free online college fairs

For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students
 

• www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml - minority aid site
• http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/hispanic-initiative/index.html - White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
• http://www.chciyouth.org/ - English and Spanish information on planning - free publications
• http://www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic resource for college aid
• http://www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund
• www.collegefund.org - American Indian fund
• http://www.aihec.org/ - American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA -Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
• http://www.black-collegian.com/ - the Black Collegian
• http://www.blackexcel.org/ - Black Excel: The College Help Network
• http://www.hillel.org/ - Jewish resource for colleges
• http://www.gmsp.org/ - Gates Millennium Scholars Fund
• http://www.hsf.net/ - Hispanic scholarships
• http://www.hacu.net/ - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• http://www.jbhe.com/ - Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
• www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/education.html - Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education

Students With Disabilities
 

• http://www.ahead.org/ - Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
• http://www.add.org/ - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
• https://ldaamerica.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
• http://www.ldresources.com/ - Learning Disability Resources
• http://www.ncld.org/ - National Center for Learning Disabilities
• http://www.fcsn.org/ -Federation for Children with Special Needs
• http://www.ldonline.org/ - Learning Disabilities Online
• http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-disabilities/ - Guidebook for College Resources for Students with Disabilities
• http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/ - Guidebook for Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities