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Career Information & Exploration
Planning towards a career is an important undertaking for students. Look here for information.
- Idaho Career Information System (CIS) - The #1 place to get information about careers, colleges, scholarships, and more. This site requires a login.
See Mr. McMillan, Ms. DeWitt, or Mrs. Myers for a username and password.
- College Toolkit: Explore Careers - Find careers that match your interests, search for a career, or browse through their library of career profiles.
- Young Entreprenuers Foundation - Organization dedicated to educating young people about the critical role of small business and the American free enterprise system.
- Student Jobs.Gov - Your one-stop portal for a range of employment opportunities for students within the Federal Government.
- MyRoad - College and career planning from CollegeBoard.com.
Create your own login.
- Military Careers - Find out about the possibilities available with a career in one of the branches of the military.
Planning for College
How can you get to college? Look here for help in finding your path.
- College.Gov - Terrific site provided by the US Department of Education in collaboration with students to help you reach your college dream.
- What does "Go To College" Mean? - Read this article to learn about several options for post-secondary education that aren't your typical 4-year liberal arts degree.
The article is excerpted from the November 16, 2007 issue of The Counselor's Connection newsletter published by Idaho Professional-Technical Education Department.
- College Basics - This website offers college admissions tips and insider secrets about planning for college, applying for college, financial aid, admissions essays, college interviews, and much more.
- Students.Gov - Information from the federal government to help you plan your education or career and find ways to pay for your education.
- Go College.com - The Student's reference for getting the most out of college. Includes info about financial aid, admissions, education options, and college survival.
- The Common Application - This organization provides an admission application - online and in print - that students may submit to any of their 400 member colleges.
- ACT Testing Information - Register online, take practice tests, send your score and more. Be sure to check this site for test dates and registration deadlines.
- SAT Testing Information - Register online, take practice tests, see your score and more. Be sure to check this site for test dates and registration deadlines.
- SAT Prep Help - Includes study guides, flash cards, and practice tests.
- PLAN Testing Information - the "pre-ACT" test for 10th graders.
- PSAT Testing Information - the "pre-SAT" test and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test.
Financial Aid Information
Lots of financial help is available in the form of scholarships, loans, and savings. Look here for help with money questions.
- Student Aid.Gov - Your source for free nformation from the US Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
- Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) - Complete this application online. Be sure to check this site for filing deadlines.
- Sallie Mae's Education Investment Planner - Helps you estimate and compare costs for thousands of schools.
- College Savings Plans Network - A national non-profit association dedicated to making college more accessible and affordable for families. The site provides information about over 500 college savings plans to help you find the plan to meet your college financial needs.
- Financial Aid.org - The SmartStudent Guide to financial aid. Includes information on scholarships, loans, savings and military aid.
- NelNet - Education planning and financing with information about student loan products and services.
- Join AmeriCorps - Put your ideals into action while learning new skills, making new connections, and earning money to pay for college.
- Military Service Tuition Support - The US Military offers four programs to assist service members with the cost of higher education.
- Adventures in Education - College planning resources, financial aid information, career guidance and money management tips to help families and students achieve their goals.
Search for Scholarships
Homedale High School maintains a database of local, state, and national scholarships to help you find money for college. Click here to search the database or explore links to scholarships on the web.
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