More Resources
In addition to the programs available through the Greater Washington College Information Center, the following groups and organizations have resources that can provide additional help to the potential college student and their family.
Early Awareness
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Going Right On! |
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Planning Ahead |
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Getting Ready for College |
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Preparing Your Child for College |
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College Is Possible |
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Think College Early |
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Mapping Your Future |
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College Plan |
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Financial Aid
A Word of Caution...while the financial aid sites
listed below do not require payment of any fees for scholarship
or financial aid information, you may find links to other sites that
require a fee. You may choose not to use sites that charge for services.
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Financial Aid Information Page |
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U.S. Dept of Education |
www.ed.gov |
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CSS Profile |
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Financial Aid for MD Residents |
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D.C. Tuition Assistance Program |
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D.C. LEAP grant |
www.seo.dc.gov |
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Wiredscholar |
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Sallie Mae |
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Scholarship Search - Collegenet |
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Yahoo Financial Aid Search |
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Molis - Scholarships for Minority students |
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Scholarship Search - FASTweb |
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College Board Fund Finder |
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/scholarshipSearch.jsp |
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Admission Tests
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) |
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American College Testing Assessment (ACT) |
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
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English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) |
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Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) |
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) |
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Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) |
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Go to College
Note: Many colleges now have information
on the web. You can use any of the Web search engines to
locate specific colleges. If you use Netscape and select Yahoo as
your search engine, click on Education
to start your search.
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Wiredscholar |
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The College Board |
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College View |
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Peterson's Education Center |
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College Link |
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CollegeNET |
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ECOS |
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College is Possible |
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Consortium of Universities |
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Planet Earth |
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Online Applications
Note: Many colleges now have electronic
applications that are accessed via their own web site. Check
there before you use another electronic application service.
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College Net Apply |
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Petersons Universal Application |
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College Link |
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ECOS |
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On Line Applications |
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Common Application |
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Adult Learners
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D.C. Library/Adult Literacy |
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ACT Info for Adult Learners |
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Dept. of Education Office of |
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ACEs Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials |
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| College Level Evaluation Program |
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html |
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EduPoint |
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Back to College |
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General Educational Development |
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Geteducated.com |
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Petersons.com Distance Learning |
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Washington Ed. Coalition |
Career Information:
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The Monster Board |
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Career Web |
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Headhunter.net |
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My Future |
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The Career Key |
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| Bridges | www.cx.bridges.com |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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Career, Trade and Technical Schools:
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Vocational Information Center |
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| Votech Education | |
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RWM Private Postsecondary |
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Search 4 College: Career and Trade Schools |
Graduate and Professional Studies
| Peterson's Graduate Programs | www.petersons.com/GradChannel/ |
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US News and World Report Graduate Schools |
www.usnews.com |
| Am. Assoc.of Medical Colleges | www.aamc.org |
| Law School Admissions Council | www.lsac.org |
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