Standardized Testing

• College Board Test Dates Information about SAT test dates and registration fees
• ACT Home Page Information about the ACT, including test dates and registration fees
• SAT Online Registration: Information about how to register for the SAT
• ACT Online Registration Create an account to register online for the ACT
• PSAT/NMSQT and the National Merit Scholarship Information about the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship
• SSAT Home Page Information about the SSAT, one of the most common admissions tests for private schools
• State Contacts and Information from the Department of Education Links to education information for each state

College Application and Exploration

• College Search from the College Board Search a database of over 3,800 schools to find the one that’s right for you
• U.S. News College Rankings and Search Tool Look at rankings of over 1,400 schools and search to find the best school for you
• Common Application Allows students to apply to any of 415 participating colleges and universities by filling out a single admissions application
  • University of California Common Application Students may use this one application to apply to any of the 9 UC undergraduate campuses
  • Texas Common Application A single application that allows students to apply at any public Texas University as well as some private and two-year colleges

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Information about filing and following up on the FAFSA
• Finaid Home Page An easy to navigate guide to college financial aid
• Fastweb Home Page Search tool for scholarships and financial aid
• College Board Scholarship Search Tool Search engine to find scholarships your student is eligible for

International Students

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Home Page Information about the most commonly accepted English-language test
• Internet Based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT) Test Tips A 70+ page booklet offering testing advice for TOEFL test takers
• TOEFL iBT at a Glance Overview and FAQ of the TOEFL iBT
• Financial Aid for International Students A list of US schools offering financial aid for international students
• Federal Student Aid for International Students Advice for international students seeking federal financial aid for study in the US
• Laurel Springs California-based college preparatory

K-12 Financial Aid

Interested in tutoring but worried about the cost? Look at these sites to find out about financial aid opportunities for your child!

• U-Promise A savings program for college tuition. It’s never too early to start saving!
• YTS Learning Offers short-term, fixed-rate loans for K-12 educational expenses.
• Sallie Mae Tutorial Financing Provides loans covering tutoring services for students in grades K-12