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Online Resources for:

College, Career and Scholarships

COLLEGE SEARCH

Family Connection (Naviance)

This is a subscription based service for Rockwood students. Students in 10th

grade will sign on for

the first time in April and complete a career interest inventory. Students in 11th

and 12th

grades will use it

for college searching, tracking applications, and to sign up to meet with college reps that visit RSHS.

http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/rsummit/offices/college/Pages/FamilyConnectionsNaviance.aspx

TeenLife

Comprehensive database for over 15,000 summer enrichment opportunities for students in 7-12th

grade. Attending a summer program is an excellent resume builder, a great way to get exposed to college

campuses at a young age, and can help identify future careers or majors. www.teenlife.com

College Board

Conduct a college search answering questions about your preferences and find out about all of the

other services of the College Board, with registration for the SAT. www.collegeboard.com

Princeton Review College information searches by name, region, or state. Information on the ACT and SAT,

including free online demos of courses. Complete information on financial aid, with an EFC calculator to

estimate financial aid eligibility. www.princetonreview.com

Petersons Links to 2- and 4-year colleges. Search that identifies which colleges have a desired major.

Information on college choice, financial aid, and career education. www.petersons.com

College View

College search with a database of 3800 schools. Information from Hobson’s on Historically Black

Colleges and Universities, Christian Colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions. www.collegeview.com

The Best 373 Colleges: College Rankings

The online edition of the Princeton Review publication.

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/rankings/rankings.asp

Cappex

College search engine where students can create a profile for colleges to view and start “dialogs

with their best fit colleges before they apply.” Even includes a scholarship matching tool!

www.cappex.com

School Soup

This website contains a college search database, scholarship database, and ACT/SAT test prep

material provided by The Princeton Review. www.schoolsoup.com

College Navigator

This website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, offers students a college search

database and helpful links to financial aid and career information. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

Going to College

Specifically developed for students with disabilities, this website includes a college search

database and helpful tips to consider when finding a “best fit” college. www.going-to-college.org

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Next Step

A popular college planning guide that has developed into an interactive website. Students will

find planning guides, scholarship information, and career resources. www.nextstepmagazine.com

AnyCollege.com

A website offering a variety of tools for searching for colleges and scholarships. It even has video

from colleges across the nation. www.anycollege.com

College Confidential

Provides students with a wealth of information and tools for choosing a college, applying to

college, and paying for college. In addition, this website has great resources for first year college students.

www.collgeconfidential.com

Niche

This website allows students to search for colleges based on a variety of criteria and complete a

comprehensive scholarship search. www.colleges.niche.com

Unigo

Personalized college and scholarship search when you create a free account. College student

reviews and testimonials also available. www.unigo.com

College Academic Support

A private organization that compiles helpful college search tips and tools for students who have

disabilities and are college bound. www.collegeacademicsupport.com

Noodle

College search and articles for parents and students k-12 on college planning and searching.

www.noodle.com

COLLEGE APPLICATION RESOURCES

Common Application

One application, that allows students to apply to multiple participating institutions. Some institutions will

require supplemental forms. www.commonapp.org

Make Me a Freshman

You choose your colleges, the decision types (early, regular, etc.), financial aid, and standardized

tests. Make Me a Freshman will generate a checklist that shows you exactly how and when to apply...with

tips at every step! www.makemeafreshman.com

U.S. Department of Education Campus Crime Reports

This website allows students and parents to obtain campus crime statistics from universities in the

United States. http://ope.ed.gov/security/search.asp

College Results

This website allows students to examine colleges’ graduation and retention rates to determine

overall student satisfaction. www.collegeresults.org

Universal Application

Similar to the Common Application. One application accepted by hundreds of colleges.

www.universalcollegeapp.com

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis

This is a local non-profit organization that provides financial aid counseling for families and no

interest student loans to eligible students. Applications for the no interest loans and more information on

the program can be found online. www.sfstl.org

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St. Louis Graduates

Online search engine serving the St. Louis area. Students can also create a profile and apply for

scholarships. The Fenton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is offered to students who live in 63026 and

is only available to seniors who apply online through this website. www.stlouisgraduates.org

College.gov

This website sponsored by the Department of Education provides comprehensive information

about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college. www.college.gov

The St. Louis Scholarship Guide

This guide was put together by The St. Louis Public School District and includes college planning

timelines, FAFSA tips, and a listing of scholarships available to students in the St. Louis/ Missouri areas.

www.slps.org (at this site search for ‘Scholarship Guide)

DECA

A database students can search for college entrepreneurship programs. www.entrepreneurU.org

SallieMae More than just financial aid information, this website includes interactive calculators to estimate

the cost of college, forecast savings, and estimate loan payments. www.salliemae.com

GoCollege Offers the Scholarship 101 “lite” version, with 1,200 sources of scholarships, for free. For a fee,

“All” Scholarship 101 sources are available. www.gocollege.com

Disaboom

The Disboom website is designed to assist students with a variety of different disabilities search

for grants and scholarships. www.disaboom.com/resources

Fast Web

Conduct a free scholarship search online, answering a series of questions about your

qualifications/traits. www.fastweb.com

Scholarships.com (look for the free app)

StudentAwardSearch.com

Simpletuition.com

CAREER INFORMATION

Family Connection/Naviance (see first page)

Missouri Connections

Database and free resource for career searching in Missouri.

www.mocis.intocareers.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Department of Labor’s official handbook on the job outlook and average salary for certain

professions; also available in text form in the College/Career Center www.bls.gov/oco/

CareerNet A very complete career directory. www.careers.org

Engineering

An interactive Web site devoted to the promotion and explanation of careers in engineering.

www.discoverengineering.org

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Medical School

The Association of American Medical Colleges has a comprehensive website that offers tips for

searching and applying to Medical Schools. It is a great resource for high school students considering the

medical field. www.aamc.org

JOB INFORMATION

My First Paycheck

Take a look at this job posting Web site that lists entry-level positions that may be appropriate for

high school students. www.myfirstpaycheck.com