Education Resources
http://www.newschool.edu/milano/nycaffairs/documents/FAFSA_HowToGuide.pdf
www.khanacademy.org
Khan Academy is on a mission to provide a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. With an extensive library of videos and practice exercises, students can find multiple resources to serve them as tutors or review sessions.
www.studygs.net
Twenty sections of 250 study guides and 100 exercises for learners, middle school through returning adult in 39 languages.
www.gentx.org
All over Texas, students are stepping up, finding their voices and fueling the movement called Generation TX. Provides educational information highlighting higher education as it relates to a greater earning component.
www.collegeboard.org
Get connected to your college. Find official college planning and preparation tools to help you succeed.
ACT is a nonprofit organization offering educational and workplace measurement and research services.
www.applytexas.org
Admissions and scholarships applications for Texas institutions of higher education.
An undergraduate college admissions application that applicants may use to apply to any of the 456 members; can be used by both first-year and transfer admissions.
Resources on preparing for, applying for and funding higher education, including information for adult and military students.
Reviews of over 7,000 schools written by current students. Access insider guides to every aspect of campus life with thousands of unbiased student reviews and ratings.
A free resource where you can explore careers, prepare for college (help with selecting a school and applying for admission), pay for college (financial aid), and manage your money (student loans and more).
Find free scholarships, financial aid, career and minority information and more. We offer profiles of thousands of universities. Learn how to avoid scams while finding different ways to pay for college. College pages have videos, photos, profiles, contact info, school facts, nearby attractions, and more.
A comprehensive college search directory of four- and two-year colleges, nursing and business schools located in the US.
Do you have big dreams? You know college is where to start. You know why to go to college; we’re here to tell you how. There are specific steps you need to know.
www.ownyourownfuture.com
Provides college readiness resources for Texas middle-school and high-school students—including videos, web resources and more through specific grade levels.
Website gives you tools to find the right path to a higher education. It provides resources specific to each grade level and offers parents and educators tools to help students meet their goals.
www.woodrow.org/school-intiatives/readiness/school/index.php
Woodrow Wilson’s Early College Initiative supports bridge-building between institutions of higher education and secondary school, so that better prepared students from underrepresented and underserved populations graduate from college.
www.ecmcfoundation.org/projects.html
Consists of curriculum guides for teachers, counselors and community-based organizations to increase the expectations of attending college.
www.collegeanswer.com/
College Answer takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college. A wonderful resource dedicated to guiding students and parents through the entire ‘going-to-college’ process. Information is also available in Spanish.
US Dept. of Education addresses college affordability. Information includes tuition rates, fees, and various fee increases for all colleges.
Resources for undocumented students.
www.dcccd.edu/why/lasllavesdelexito
The keys to success is sponsored by DCCCD and serves the community by hosting a fall and spring college fair to assist all students in making the educational decision.
www.e4fc.org/images/Achieving_the_Dream_10_09
Keeping the Dream Alive The National Council of La Raza provides a great resource guide for undocumented students.
www.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/all-articles-and-videos/College
Are you a current college student? Stay in the loop of current tax laws, tuition statements and what tax paperwork to fill out annually.
