Financial Aid: Not Apply – Academic Record: Average – Path: College

Use the resources in the links below to get information for making a plan.  Complete the Aspiration Plan form after exploring the information.

Click the links below to get information about return on investment.

LinkDescription
College Costs by MajorCollege Costs by Major
College Score CardReturn on Investment information for any college
What is a living wage?Living wage calculator
FAFSAApplication for federal aids and student loans
What you need for FAFSAWhat you need before you get started on FAFSA
Net Price CalculatorUse this Net Price Calculator to help you plan what college will cost.
Financial Literacy ResourcesGovernment website for Financial Literacy curriculum and resources
CareerOneStopScholarship finder sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
CappexCreate an account to get a personalized list of scholarships.
College GreenlightResources for low-income and historically underrepresented students.
Student Scholarship SearchThis site uses your grade, GPA, state, gender, and ethnic background to match you to scholarships.
FastwebFind scholarships specific to your needs.
Going MerryFind and apply to scholarships in one place by creating an account to this website.
Scholarship AmericaAnother free site to search for scholarships.
ScholarshipsFree search for over 3.7 million scholarships and grants.
UnigoCreate a free scholarship profile to find scholarships that you may be eligible for.
Global ScholarhipsA scholarship search engine dedicated to supporting international students' academic dreams through scholarship opportunities.

You may want to improve your scores by studying and retaking the ACT/SAT.  Ask your school counselor about qualifying for a free re-take if you have already taken the ACT/SAT.

LinkDescription
ACT AcademyFree practice for the ACT
Practice TestsFree Accuplacer practice tests.
Kaplan ACT PrepFree Kaplan ACT Prep
SAT Prep Khan AcademyFree SAT Prep
Classic Learning TestSome colleges are using CLT instead of ACT or SAT for entrance exams.

Click the links to explore information about what careers including which are fastest growing, education required, and expected salaries.

LinkDescription
Skills MatcherMatch your skills to careers.
ONET Skill MatcherOnet Skills Match
Career InfoResearch careers
Overview of Employment and WagesStats on jobs and wages
Fastest Growing CareersExplore fastest growing careers.
Fastest Growing IndustriesExplore fastest growing industries
STEM CareersExplore STEM career options
College of the OzarksTuition Free Christian college
United States Coast Guard AcademyTuition Free, competitive