Mandatory Sites - Every Senior Needs to Use These:
www.cfnc.org– Create your profile to apply to any NC public college or university; information, resources, tools; SEND TRANSCRIPTS
www.fafsa.ed.gov - Apply for federal financial aid; parents should visit site NOW to begin preparation
Most Seniors Will Use at Least One of These:
www.commonapp.org - Complete your profile to apply to many private/out-of-state colleges/universities
www.collegeboard.com - SAT information & registration; lots of tools to assist with college planning
www.act.org - ACT information & registration
www.gaston.edu - Gaston College website
www.eligibilitycenter.org – those planning to play college sports must complete this process
Scholarship & Financial Aid Information
www.scholarshipplus.com/GASTON - listing of hundreds of scholarships, many local
www.americorps.org - Earn money for college while performing community service
www.cityyear.org/ - Community service and leadership opportunities
www.collegenet.com - Scholarship searches & on-line applications
www.collegeview.com - Career, College, & Financial Aid Information
www.fastweb.com/ - Largest database of scholarships on the Internet
www.finaid.org - Financial aid information
www.ncseaa.edu/ - NC State Educational Assistance Authority – scholarship & financial aid information *
www.nfaa.org/ - Scholarship info from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
www.salliemae.com - Financial aid resource service
www.scholarships.com - Scholarship Search
www.scholarships4college.com/ - Scholarship, financial aid, college preparation & admission application books on sale
www.savingforcollege.com - Guide to 529 Educational Savings Plans
www.wiredscholar.com - College & financial aid information
College Information
www.utexas.edu/world/univ/alpha/ - all colleges and universities in the US
www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/ - The community college system in NC
www.ncicu.org/ - NC Independent colleges and universities
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net - NCAA Clearinghouse information for athletes
www.northcarolina.edu - site for the 17 public colleges & universities in NC
www.number2.com – SAT & ACT testing review information
www.petersons.com/ - Miscellaneous college information
www.princetonreview.com/ - Princeton Review - college & financial aid information & SAT/ACT tutorial info
www.toefl.org/ - Information about the Test Of English as a Foreign Language
www.kaptest.com/ - College & SAT/ACT tutorial information
www.MakingItCount.com - Miscellaneous college information and advertisements
www.students.gov/ - Various US Government and college information
Career Information
www.careerkey.org/english - Career Inventory
www.soicc.state.nc.us/soicc/ - Career & Occupational Information
www.bls.gov/oco/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/ - Occupational Information Network
Military
www.defense.gov
Additional Websites of Interest
www.gaston.k12.nc.us - Gaston County Schools
www.ncpublicschools.org - NC Dept of Public Instruction
www.ed.gov - US Department of Education
