Useful Links

Click on to the following websites for pertinent information related to the category heading or description.

 
State of South Carolina Scholarships & Grants Financial Aid Scholarships
 
College Searches & Information Test Information and Preparation Career Information
 
NCAA Clearing House Selective Service Other Links
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State of South Carolina Scholarships & Grants

  1. Palmetto Fellows, Life, Hope, Academic Common Market, and various grants
    • (on-line college applications & websites)
  2. Links for South Carolina Financial Aid
  3. Teaching Scholarships & Grants
  4. South Carolina Tuition Grants

 

Financial Aid
  1. On-line Application of the FAFSA
  2. Student Aid Info Center
  3. Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
  4. U.S. Dept of Education
  5. Source for Educational Loans
  6. How to Avoid Scholarship Scams
  7. College is Possible
  8. Federal Pin Registration
  9. International Students
  10. CSS Profile

 

Scholarships
Conduct personalized scholarship searcher and learn how to access funding for college by linking to the following sites.
  1. http://www.fastweb.com
  2. http://www.wiredscholar.com
  3. http://www.gocollege.com
  4. http://www.college-scholarships.com
  5. http://www.scholarshipcoach.com
  6. http://www.elks.com
  7. http://www.adventuresineducation.org
  8. http://www.scholarstuff.com

Scholarship for Black Males who want to pursue elementary education
http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu

Gates Millennium Minority Scholarship
http://www.gmsp.org

 

College Searches & Information
  1. http://www.petersons.com
  2. http://www.collegeview.com
  3. http://www.allaboutcollege.com
  4. http://www.mycollegeguide.org
  5. http://www.campustours.com 
  6. http://www.adventuresineducation.org
  7. http://www.students.gov
  8. http://www.nacac.com
  9. http://www.gocollege.com
  10. http://www.mycollegeoptions.com

 

Test Information and Preparation
  1. Learn about the SAT, PSAT, AP and all other tests administered by the College Board.
    http://www.collegeboard.com
  2. Learn about the ACT, PLAN and services offered by the American College Testing Program.
    http://www.act.org
  3. Assistance with SAT, ACT, GRE, and college & careers. (ABSOLUTELY FREE!).
    http://www.number2.com
  4. Test preparation for PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc...
    http://www.testu.com
  5. Tutoring in various subjects and homework assistance.
    http://www.infoplease.com
    http://www.refdesk.com
  6. ASSET Test (used for placement at State Technical Colleges)
    Go to ACT site - Click on Index - Click on ASSET.
    http://www.act.org/asset/tests
  7. Advice on various college related tests.
    http://www.kaplan.com
    http://www.testprep.com
  8. Compass Test
    http://www.act.org/compass

 

Career Information
  1. Occupational Outlook Handbook
    1. (best resource for career information)
    2. http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
  2. http://www.myfuture.com
  3. http://www.careerbuilder.com
  4. http://www.quintcareers.com
  5. http://www.monster.com
  6. http://www.careerpathsonline.com
  7. http://www.jobcorps.org
  8. http://www.carolinacareers.org
  9. http://www.acinet.org
  10. http://www.bls.gov
  11. http://www.cityyear.org
  12. http://www.mappingyourfuture.org

 

NCAA Clearing House
  • Athletes who plan to play sports at Division I & II schools must register on-line with the 
    NCAA Clearing House at the end of their junior year.
    http://www.eligibilitycenter.org

 

Selective Service
  • Upon their 18th birthday, males must register with the Selective Service
    http://www.sss.gov

 

Great links to many other useful sites

 

To Report Scholarship Scams

 

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