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College & Career Planning

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING TOOLS

  • CaliforniaColleges.edu - Your free, all-access pass to a bright future. Students, find your path and build knowledge, skills, and a plan to achieve your dreams. Parents and educators, guide and support them every step of the way.

    What kind of life do you want after high school? CaliforniaColleges.edu will help you figure it out and give you the tools to make it happen.

    • Discover your interests and values.
    • Find careers, colleges, or training to reach your goals.
    • Learn how to find money to pay for college.
    • Launch college and financial aid applications.
    • Monitor all your progress in one place.

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH WEBSITES

Scholarships for Seniors

Scholarships for Juniors

  • College Board Opportunity Scholarships - No essay, no application, no minimum GPA necessary.  This scholarship rewards initiative and effort.  Simply complete key steps along the way for a chance to get this scholarship.  

  • www.fastweb.com - Fastweb is the premier online resource when it comes to paying for and preparing for school. We have scholarships for every type of student from the high school freshmen to the returning adult.  

  • Top scholarships for Class of 2024

  • boldscholarships.org - Access thousands of exclusive scholarships across hundreds of categories, all available only on Bold.org. Browse the categories below to find the perfect scholarship for you.

  • www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/  - Search lists of scholarships by choosing a category or get matched to college scholarships you are eligible for.

  • Lendedu scholarship video course - This video course provides great information about finding scholarships and avoiding scams.

  • www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/  - This website helps students from many minority groups -- including African American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and others -- better understand their financial aid options. The guide includes a wealth of resources intended to help minority students and their families through the scholarship and financial aid process.

  • www.cappex.com  - Cappex empowers students by helping them find colleges where they will succeed. Once students complete a survey about their accomplishments and interests, they begin to hear about schools that meet their unique qualifications. Colleges can also invite a student to hear more about a specific program they believe the student is particularly well-suited for. Students control the process and decide which schools they want to follow up with.

  • www.sacregcf.org - A good starting point or Sacramento-area awards 

  • Goingmerry.com - Free scholarship service

  • www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams - FTC guide to how to avoid scholarship scams