Post-Secondary Preparation
It’s never too early to begin planning for college.
Resources for Seniors and Juniors
It is never too soon to start preparing and planning ahead for your college and career life. We suggest students begin by looking at the Georgia Career Information Center: http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/
We also encourage parents to view information on how to help their child prepare through brochures found on the Georgia Career Information Center’s website at: http://ipcu.gcic.edu/
Federal Financial Aid
FAFSA
This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is vital parents and students check for the online filing deadline in January of the year their child plans to start college. Students will need the previous year’s tax return and may begin their application immediately after January 1st.
College Admission Test Registration
ACT.org
provides online registration for the ACT
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
Scholarships Search Engines
Big Future Scholarship
A non-profit search engine to find available post-secondary scholarships
Chegg Scholarships
A site for purchasing discount college level textbooks which also offers access to an online search of over 25,000 scholarships
Georgia Futures
A non-profit search engine to help students find and apply for Federal financial aid, Georgia’s state aid, HOPE scholarship, search for additional scholarships and find and select colleges fitting the student’s interests (formerly GeorgiaCollege411)
Scholarship Quest
A non-profit search engine to find available post-secondary scholarships
Cappex
A non-profit search engine assisting students in evaluating which colleges will be a good fit, the potential for admission and opportunity to search over $11 billion in scholarships available through their site
FastWeb
a non-profit search engine for finding scholarship resources and financial aid, exploring career avenues and evaluating colleges based on the student’s interests and budget
Multicultural Advantage
A post-secondary search engine for people of various ethnic backgrounds and minorities including women containing links to scholarships, grants, and internships