Auburn Riverside High School

Auburn High School - Career Center INTERNET RESOURCE LIST

RESOURCES FOR CAREER AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION

Career Information Sites www.LNI.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship  A myriad of information on careers, training programs, schools, assessments www.bls.gov/ooh/  Web version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook; quick reference on careers. Includes national Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010–20 decade. www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career  Information on Careers, college major finder and more... www.startheregoplaces.com  Wonderful Accounting career exploration site. www.careerbridge.wa.gov  Official career and education site of the Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. http://mappingyourfuture.org  Free and neutral resource on career, college, financial aid, and money management http://www.mynextmove.org  Allows career information searches by key words, by industry and personal interest. Part of the powerful U.S. ONET network system. Available in Spanish. http://www.mapyourcareer.org  Career maps covering 12 key industries in King County, WA

College Exploration https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/  Includes intelligent search-and-match tools and informative videos to find college matches, learn how families can pay for college, and create a personalized plan and timeline for college. www.inlikeme.com  College Admission and Student Resource Hub https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/  All inclusive federal government site on “why college”, planning and organizing your path to college or other postsecondary (“after high school”) education, and the basics on how to pay. www.collegeboard.org  Sign up for SAT, get test dates, test prep, college exploration, links to college web sites, view and send SAT scores, SAT Question of the Day www.actstudent.org  Sign up for ACT, test prep, career exploration, job info, etc. www.collegenet.com  Virtual tours, college search, scholarship search www.petersons.com  College database, scholarship search List authored and borrowed from Auburn High School, College and Career Center, with thanks. www.A2Zcolleges.com  College search by area of interest www.campusexplorer.com  Search engine with additional information on online stud. Includes a Career Resource Connection www.zinch.com  Search a database that includes over 700 schools. Very current site with link to Twitter. www.ctcl.org  “Colleges that Change Lives”...Provides a different perspective on college opportunities www.collegeview.com  College information and database www.princetonreview.com  Princeton Review’s commercial site; profiles on numerous colleges www.fastweb.com  Customized college searches, detailed profiles on many colleges http://hbcu.com/cgi-bin/custom/colleges.cgi  Listing and information on our nation’s historically black colleges and universities www.cpec.ca.gov/collegeguide  Search engine for information on California colleges www.christiancollegeguide.net/  Search engine for information on Christian colleges www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator  Costs for 7000 colleges nationwide www.projectopportunity.net  Wonderful new “one stop shop” guide for applying to the Independent (private) colleges in Washington State www.checkoutacollege.com  One-Stop Shopping for all Community and Technical Colleges in the state of Washington www.whatwilltheylearn.com  Provides national college rankings based on evaluated quality of designated curriculum areas www.admissionscoop.com  News, advice & Information for the college bound student. www.unigo.com  Information on finding and paying for college. Uses feedback from over 30,000 college students to rank colleges by category. http://www.firstinthefamily.org/highschool/Introduction.html  Check out the videos, hard facts, tips, planning checklists, and words of inspiration from first generation students. Check out the resources too.

College Navigator  http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator  Comprehensive US Government site with significant tools ranging from college search to an affordability calculator and more. www.collegeexpress.com  Scholarship and college search that is fast, easy, and all about you. http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/washington/

List authored and borrowed from Auburn High School, College and Career Center, with thanks. Athletic Eligibility https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/campus-life/playing-sports-in-college-your-options  Article on ways to participate in sports while in college http://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp  (Also www.eligibilitycenter.org) Athletes aspiring to participate in sports at the Division I or II level must register here. http://www.playnaia.org/  Athletes aspiring to participate in sports at a NAIA college must register here.

Financial Aid Information www.fafsa.ed.gov  Federal financial aid application online www.studentaid.ed.gov  US Department of Education site on federal student aid www.finaid.org  Excellent guide to financial aid basics, financial aid calculator www.salliemae.com  Student loan financial service, college cost calculator www.get.wa.gov  GET program – Washington State tuition purchase plan www.wiche.edu  Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (“WUE”) – discounts on tuition! www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator  Tool allows you to obtain total college costs for 7000 colleges nationwide

Scholarship Information www.thewashboard.org  Search engine site produced/managed by the Washington Scholarship Coalition. Search scholarships in Washington. www.fastweb.com  Web’s largest free scholarship search www.scholarshipjunkies.com  An insider’s guide to the scholarship process from the perspective of students who have won national scholarships. Through articles and scholarship profiles, the information covered includes how to find scholarships, how to choose which scholarships to apply for, how to compile competitive applications, and much more. www.scholarshipexperts.com  Powerful search scholarship engine ranked high by Forbes magazine http://www.studentscholarships.org/  Large scholarship data base with important info on careers www.studentscholarships.org  Links to scholarships, career information, sample college course outlines and more… www.scholarshipguidance.com  Scholarships and articles… List authored and borrowed from Auburn High School, College and Career Center, with thanks. www.schoolsoup.com  Over $32 Billion in scholarships…self-declared largest search engine, plus other post-high school topics http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships  Federal government student aid site. Link to scholarship search engine. www.scholarships.com  Used by AMHS and others. Strong search engine. http://www.findtuition.com  Scholarship search engine and more recommended by college representative at Pacific University who conducts scholarship workshops and recommends “quantity” as well as quantity in money search. Includes info on all available funding sources. http://www.studentscholarships.org/  Scholarship search. Also includes career and salary info, videos, and more. http://wue.wiche.edu/  The WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. www.collegeanswer.com  Scholarship Search www.collegenet.com/mach25 www.collegexpress.com/ www.actsix.org  Full leadership scholarships awarded to students from the Tacoma-Seattle area to attend Gonzaga, PLU, Whitworth, and Northwest. Students also participate in a seven-month pre- college training program starting in February. Provides opportunity for students with leadership potential who want to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. http://www.wsac.wa.gov/  Washington Student Achievement Council site. Information on numerous programs, including the College Bound Scholarship, and GET program.

 http://scholarships.fatomei.com/native-american-scholarships.html  Scholarship and education grants for eligible Aboriginal Canadians, Native Alaskans, Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians www.ronbrown.org  National Program that awards scholarships to academically talented, highly motivated African- American HS students who intend to pursue undergraduate degrees full-time http://www.blackexcel.org/  Includes links to over 500 scholarships and annual listing of tours by Historically Black Colleges and Universities http://todaysmilitary.com/living/paying-for-college  Information on college benefits available through service in the military.

List authored and borrowed from Auburn High School, College and Career Center, with thanks. http://scholarships.fatomei.com  Significant number of Scholarships available

Test Prep Sites www.collegeboard.org/  SAT Prep www.actstudent.org  ACT Prep www.khanacademy.org  Study through online videos for SAT math and High School subjects. www.number2.com  FREE tutorial-oriented test prep online. Register at the site. www.kcls.org  This is the King Co. Library site. Follow the test prep link. August prep sessions are frequently offered. www.princetonreview.com www.march2success.com  Provided by the U.S. Army. Provides significant study materials (10 hours) for ASVAB, SAT and ACT. Registration required, but students may opt out of recruiter contact. www.military.com/ASVAB  Why the ASVAB is important...three short and full-length tests...test tips and strategies and how the ASVAB can help you select a career pathway. www.grockit.com  Free online SAT and ACT test prep using social learning format, including forums and blogs. New in 2009.

Volunteer Opportunities http://volunteer.truist.com/  Use a simple zip code tool to produce a list of volunteer opportunities in your area. http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/  Type in Seattle or other city in the Puget Sound to view volunteer opportunities. http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews  Information on tuition-free high school summer programs in our national parks. http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/high-school-specials/  They describe themselves as one of the oldest and the most reputable volunteer abroad organizations. https://www.volunteermatch.org/  Search for Volunteer opportunities in Auburn and surrounding communities

List authored and borrowed from Auburn High School, College and Career Center, with thanks.