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Helpful Websites for Students and Parents

www.berkscareer.com
Berks Career and Technology Center.  


www.adventuresineducation.org
Sponsored by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, this is one of the first and most well-developed sites created to help students and families achieve their higher education goals.

www.aessuccess.org
This web site allows you to search for schools, apply to colleges online, research loan options, prepare and plan for your career, and more. Registration is required for some areas of this site. You will need to set up an account to save your searched information and apply to colleges online. After creating a username and password, you can save all your searched material under a personalized account called your AES Pack. With one of the most extensive databases on schools available on the web, this site is a great place to go to research and compare colleges, and much more. 

www.allaboutcollege.com
This site offers links to American and foreign colleges and universities, as well as information on test preparation, financial aid, the job search, and studying abroad. 

www.collegeboard.com
This is the site to register on-line for the SAT’s. You will also receive very detailed information about the SAT and PSAT, as well as test preparation tips from the test makers. 

www.collegeconfidential.com
This is a for-profit company that seeks to demystify the college admissions process and provide information on other college issues. The web site has five useful sections: College Search & Selection, College Admissions, College Discussion Forums, College Life, and Financial Aid & Planning. Excellent information is provided for students interested in learning more about college. 

www.collegedata.com
This site has a wealth of information for students and parents. The site has three main sections: College – Your College Match, Prepare and Apply – The Goods on Getting In, and Pay Your Way – Financing Your Education. Also included is a scholarship finder, a college search feature, and a link to the Common Application that students can use to apply to more than 240 colleges and universities. 

www.collegenet.com
This web site offers a college search engine, financial aid information, and other college preparation resources. Students can apply to over 1,500 colleges and universities without ever leaving the site. 

www.collegeispossible.org
This web site, sponsored by the American Council on Education, is full of resources for parents, students, and education professionals. It is divided into four main sections: Preparing for College, Choosing the Right College, Paying for College, and For Adults. Full access available to all. 

www.collegeparents.org
A national membership association that assists parents as they prepare for and put their children through college. Almost all of the resources at this site require membership in the association. 

www.collegeplan.org
This site provides good advice for both high school and younger students. It covers the admission and selection process, tips for paying for tuition and applying for scholarships and loan. There is also a scholarship search included. 

www.collegesource.org
Sponsored by the Career Guidance Foundation, this site features more than 29,500 college catalogs in complete, original page format. General information, such as institution type, degree levels, tuition costs, and enrollment is also listed for each college and university. Registration is required for most areas of this site. 

www.collegeview.com
This site has a search engine that allows students to customize their school selections with 12 options. Each listing provides an overview of the school, a link to its web site, a virtual campus tour, and in some cases, a link to an online application. An excellent site for both general and specific college research. 

www.cxonline.bridges.com (username and password required)
Boyertown Area School District pays for a subscription to this site which can be accessed by students at school or home. In addition to information on careers, majors, and preparing for college, this web site provides access to a world of student-engaging content and advanced exploration tools. Username and password information is available in the Senior High Guidance Office. 

www.dowhatyouare.com/16654
Boyertown Area School District pays for a subscription to this site, which contains a program designed specifically for high school students. The Self Discovery Assessment, which takes students 30 to 45 minutes to complete, provides not only useful Personality Type information, but points to careers, college majors, learning styles, and communication preferences that are individually specific. You will need to register on the web site with an individual user name and password. 

www.ecampustours.com
The main focus of this web site is a 360 degree X 360 degree tour of more than 540 college campuses in 26 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to the campus tours, the site also offers sections on College Planning, Scholarships, and Student Loans. 

www.ed.gov
This award winning site has been developed by the U.S. Department of Education to serve as a clearinghouse of information on all its programs and services. The site has material geared toward students, teachers, parents, and administrators. If you register on the site you can customize your own page to track only the information you need. 

www.education.yahoo.com
This site, dedicated to education resources, has a little of everything. This is a good web site to explore for general college information. The school summaries are brief, but can be used to compare schools on a preliminary basis.

www.fafsa.ed.gov
This is an online version of the US Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which students must complete to be eligible for government financial aid programs. 

www.fastweb.com
This site offers scholarship, college, and job search engines. Depending on your responses to questions about your interests, financial need, and location, Fast Web generates a list of colleges, jobs, or scholarship opportunities for further exploration. Registration is required for all areas of this site. 

www.finaid.org
This award winning site is loaded with facts on how to financially plan for college. It is divided into sections for Student, Parent, and Educator. This is a comprehensive site for anyone seeking college financial aid information. 

www.gocollege.com
Claiming to have “the largest scholarship database in the country,” this web site offers that and a whole lot more. You can browse schools, search colleges with simple or advanced criteria, research scholarships and government loan options, learn about distance learning programs, and prepare yourself for admissions tests. Full access available to all. This is an excellent site with plenty of information to offer. 

www.iapply.bridges.com
This web site is part of the Bridges family of products. It is divided into three sections; Student, Parent and Educators. This site gives comprehensive information regarding all aspects of college admission. 

www.makingitcount.com
This site is an excellent planning tool for students. It has four main sections: High School, Road to College, College Success, and Jobs & Careers, as well as a scholarship database and a college search feature sponsored by FastWeb. Limited access available; registration required for certain areas of this site. 

www.nces.ed.gov
Searchable directory of nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. This government web site also features comprehensive statistics on education at all academic levels. 

www.ope.ed.gov
Part of the US Department of Education, this web site is provided so students and parents can search the crime statistics of colleges located nationwide. You can browse schools by name, region, state, city, type of institution, and size. Crime information for each school is organized by type of crime and year. This is an extremely useful web site for parents and students concerned with campus safety. 

www.parentplusloan.com
This site offers general information on financial aid and specific loan options, including the PLUS Loan that is aimed at parents of college-bound children. Don’t be fooled by the name of this site; it’s not just aimed at parents. There are links to scholarship search engines included. If you are interested in applying for the PLUS Loan online, you will need to enter personal details to determine your eligibility for assistance. 

www.petersons.com
Comprehensive information on college search, test prep, and financial aid. This site has a little bit of everything for students at all points in their education. This free site is a great resource. 

www.pheaamentor.org
PHEAAmentor is a student services website representing the statewide and independent colleges and universities of Pennsylvania. The site is divided into seven areas: Plan For College, Select a School, Financial Aid Simplified, Applications and Transcripts, Career Center, Ask an Expert and My Mentor (This module allows you to maintain a custom list of colleges and universities in which you are interested). An extremely useful web site if you are planning on attending a post-secondary institute in Pennsylvania. You will need to create an account to store information found on the site. 

www.princetonreview.com
This site is one of the most thorough and informative college web sites out there. Registration required for certain areas of this site. This is by far one of the best college web sites in existence. 

www.scholarships.com
This web site offers a free college scholarship search engine and financial aid resources for college-bound students and their parents. Registration required for all areas of this site. 

www.schoolsintheusa.com
This site offers information on schools, college-prep advice, and a career center for students of all ages. This is a fun and informative site for any student researching his or her college options. 

www.smartmoney.com/college
Created by the publishers of The Wall Street Journal, this online publication provides information about affording college education. College expense worksheets, investment information, and student loan advice are provided at this site. You do not need to subscribe to be able to browse articles. This is a great resource for college financial advice. 

www.srnexpress.com
This is a database of more than 8,000 programs distributing more than 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students worth over $35 million. The site also provides a brief overview of financial aid answers to frequently asked questions. Registration is required for the scholarship database. 

www.studentaid.ed.gov
When it comes to financial aid facts, this site, run by the US Department of Education, is near the top of the list. This comprehensive financial aid site is divided into six main categories: Preparing, Choosing, Applying, Funding, Attending, and Repaying. 

www.usnews.com/usnews
You can view all articles from the print version of U.S. News & World Report at this site, and you will also find college articles that are exclusive to the web. Portions of the magazine’s America’s Best Colleges lists can be accessed for free at this site, or you can purchase the premium edition for full access to the rankings. 

www.wiredscholar.com

Sallie Mae, a provider of educational funding, created this site to help students and parents manage the confusing task of choosing a college and being able to pay for it. Information is relevant for high school juniors and seniors or current college students juggling college costs. Free registration is required to apply for loans or search for scholarships. 

www.xap.com
This is a comprehensive site for people interested in learning more about their college and career options. The site has five main sections: Apply, Go to College, Get Money, Prepare, and Plan a Career. If you simply want to browse for information, registration is not required. If you want to apply for scholarships or fill out college applications online, you will need to create an account.