Financial Aid: Some Needed – Academic Record: Above Average – Path: College
Use the resources in the links below to get information for making a plan. Even though you are above average on your academic record, you may want to score even higher by studying and retaking the SAT/ACT.
Click the links below to get information about financial resources and applying for FAFSA.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| College Costs by Major | College Costs by Major |
| College Score Card | Return on Investment information for any college |
| What is a living wage? | Living wage calculator |
| FAFSA | Application for federal aids and student loans |
| FAFSA 4caster | This will forecast your eligibility amounts. |
| What you need for FAFSA | What you need before you get started on FAFSA |
| Scholarship search engine | Scholarship search engine |
| College Board Scholarship Search | Scholarship search engine |
| Questbridge | High quality private colleges looking for high achieving low-income students |
| Carolina Covenant | Free tuition for low-income students |
| Americorps Education Credits | You can earn college tuition credits by being an Americorps volunteer. |
| NC Foster Care Vouchers | North Carolina's version of the foster care tuition voucher application. |
| Net Price Calculator | Use this Net Price Calculator to help you plan what college will cost. |
| Financial Literacy Resources | Government website for Financial Literacy curriculum and resources |
| CLT scores and scholarships | Scholarships based on Classic Learning Test scores |
| CareerOneStop | Scholarship finder sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor |
| Cappex | Create an account to get a personalized list of scholarships. |
| College Greenlight | Resources for low-income and historically underrepresented students. |
| Student Scholarship Search | This site uses your grade, GPA, state, gender, and ethnic background to match you to scholarships. |
| Fastweb | Find scholarships specific to your needs. |
| Going Merry | Find and apply to scholarships in one place by creating an account to this website. |
| Scholarship America | Another free site to search for scholarships. |
| Scholarships | Free search for over 3.7 million scholarships and grants. |
| Unigo | Create a free scholarship profile to find scholarships that you may be eligible for. |
| Global Scholarhips | A 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.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| ACT Academy | Free practice for the ACT |
| Practice Tests | Free Accuplacer practice tests. |
| Kaplan ACT Prep | Free Kaplan ACT Prep |
| SAT Prep Khan Academy | Free SAT Prep |
| Classic Learning Test | Some 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.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Skills Matcher | Match your skills to careers. |
| ONET Skill Matcher | Onet Skills Match |
| Career Info | Research careers |
| Overview of Employment and Wages | Stats on jobs and wages |
| Fastest Growing Careers | Explore fastest growing careers. |
| Fastest Growing Industries | Explore fastest growing industries |
| STEM Careers | Explore STEM career options |
| NC Promise | In-state tuition is $500 a semester at 3 NC Colleges |
| Barclay College | Tuition Free Christian college |
| College of the Ozarks | Tuition Free Christian college |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Tuition Free based on music talent |
| United States Air Force Academy | Tuition Free, but very competitive |
| Deep Springs College | Tuition Free 2-year school |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | Tuition Free, competitive |
| Vanderbilt Opportunity | Vanderbilt has good financial aid for students who need it. |
| Warren Wilson | Warren Wilson College has affordable or free tuition |
| Webb Institute | Needs based tuition waivers |
| Williamson | Needs based tuition help: Trade school |