College Info & Resources

Finding a School

Library Sources

Title Call Number
Petersons Guide to Four Year Colleges
 378 PETERSON
Barron’s profiles of American colleges 378.73 BARRON’S
The college handbook REF 378.73 COLLEGE

Online Sources

Website Name
 Website Description
Accredited Online Schools & Colleges Ranks American universities by size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, retention rates and contains resources useful for the prospective student.
Big Future An exhaustive site for comparing colleges.
College Net Forms for admission, tuition, financial aid, and scholarships (privacy protected)
Quintessential Careers College Planning Resources for Teens – Directory of college and job information on the web
Discover Health Admin Information about health care careers - degrees needed and career paths.
Discover Accounting Information about accounting careers - degrees needed and career paths. 
How To Become.. University HQ's Website shows possible career paths and what degrees are needed to work in those careers. 
CyberDegreesEdu California Guide Learn about Cybersecurity degrees and careers in California

Admissions & Writing an Application Essay


Library Sources

Title
 Call Number
Acing the College Application
 378.1664 HERNANDEZ (Freedom)
Learning Express Library (Online)
 Take practice tests (use WPL card # as username when registering)

Online Sources

Website Title
 Website Description
ACT Assessment
 “A curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college.”
College Board Online
 Includes sections on SAT, AP, and College Planning.
Common Application Online
 Apply simultaneously for colleges that use the common application form. You must register to use the site.

Financial Aid & Scholarships


Library Sources

Title
 Call Number
College Board Scholarship Handbook
 378.3025 COLLEGEB
Peterson’s how to get money for college
 378.3025 PETERSON
Scholarships, grants & prizes
 378.34 PETERSON

Online Sources

Website Title
 Website Description
Financial Aid
 U.S. Department of Education Student Guide
FAFSA
 U.S. Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid
College Affordability Guide A guide about the affordability of college education
College Net
 Forms for admission, tuition, financial aid, and scholarships (privacy protected)
Scholarship Help
 Website that covers the facts about scholarships as well as advice on how to succeed in winning scholarships.
Financial Aid for Minorities Part of FinAid.org
OnlineSchools.org
 A guide to Financial Aid
Best Colleges Financial Aid
 Tuition can add up, but students rarely have to pay the full sticker price for their higher education. Learn about the financial aid options available that can help you lower the cost of your degree, and utilize our comprehensive scholarship database to search for more aid opportunities.

California Information

Website Title
 Website Description
California Colleges
 Provides information on financial aid and admissions planners for first-year and transfer students and virtual tours of CA campuses
California Student Aid Commission
 Resources and assistance in obtaining a higher education