Register for SAT: registration for SAT and SAT Subject Test

ACT: registration for the ACT

Khan Academy: Free online personalized practice for the PSAT and SAT

Educational Testing Service: Information, preparation, and registration for TOEFL

GURU99: 10 Best SAT Prep Courses | Reviews & Discounts for 2021

Huntington Learning Center Huntersville: Our experienced tutors tailor test prep and teaching styles to meet the unique needs of each student and get the best results in the tutoring and test prep industry.

Mathnasium Huntersville: We can help in math topics from counting to Calculus, including common problematic topics in elementary school such as addition and subtraction, place value, fractions, decimals, and multiplication, middle and high school topics including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. We also offer PSAT, SAT, and ACT prep.

Applerouth: Test Prep for the SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT, and tutors.

ePrep: students who use ePrep increase their test scores and become better prepared for the academic challenges of college.

Magoosh Small, a Berkeley-based team of education fanatics, is on a mission to make test prep better.

Test-Optional Colleges 

SAT or ACT? Which Test is Best? To Find Out Whether You're Better at the SAT or ACT 

The Common Application

The Coalition Application

The Universal College Application

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

CSS Profile

Types of Federal Financial Aid

Financial Aid for Online Colleges

FinAid.org

CSS Profiles Estimator by CollegeBoard.com

IEFA – Financial Aid information for study abroad

BigFuture.org: Click on Pay for College

U.S. Department of Education

College Affordability and Transparency Center: College Navigator and links to net price calculators of all colleges and other resources.

TuitionFit: Compare actual college prices from real Financial Aid Offers

StudentAid.gov – Information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

Student Lending Analytics: Student Lending Analytics (SLA) is an independent research and advisory firm and is not a lender.

Quatromoney.com: A free, powerful, self-service, paying-for-college planner for families.

Credible.com: Compare Student Loans

LendingTree.com: Compare Private Student Loan

African American Aid & Scholarships: A guide to provide an overview of different aid and scholarship options available to you, so you can get the financial support you need to finish your degree.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Guaranteed Scholarships

FastWeb.com

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Questbridge College Prep Scholarship

Coca-Cola Scholars

College Scholarships.org

CFNC – North Carolina Scholarship, grant, and loan information

College Express

College Treasure

Scholarship Match- Unigo

Cappex.com

Scholarships.com

APIA Scholars: formerly the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

American Indian College Fund

Gates Millennium Scholars

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

United Negro College Fund

Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college.

The Scholarship Workshop – Scholarship information from an award-winning author and scholarship winner.

The Scholarship Academy – Offers curriculum to help students identify tailored scholarship options and build solid scholarship profile.

African American Aid & Scholarships: A guide to provide an overview of different aid and scholarship options available to you, so you can get the financial support you need to finish your degree.

NurseJournal.org: list of more than 50 incredible scholarships and grants for nursing students

Ultimate Scholarship Guide: What You Need to Know

A Guide to Esports Scholarships and College Programs: The article explains how to get recruited and put together a stand-out esports scholarship application.

Writing a scholarship thank you letter: A well-written thank you letter not only shows how much the recipients appreciate the financial support but more importantly also helps to ensure that the donors continue to offer their scholarships to future students. Acknowledging the scholarship provider's generosity can also help build a positive relationship, potentially leading to future opportunities, such as internships, job offers, or additional scholarships.

Scholarships for Women in STEM - Many organizations offer scholarships to women pursuing an education in science, technology, engineering, or math.

NCAA Online

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

NCAA Clearinghouse — National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Clearinghouse

NCAA –National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete:

NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Official & Policy Handbook - NAIA

Learning Disabilities Association of America: wide range of information; for specific information, search for "college."

Americans with Disabilities Act

Center for Parent Information and Resources

Children’s Disabilities Information

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Learning Disabilities Online

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

National Center for Learning Disabilities

CollegeSupports.com

College Web LD: a comprehensive online resource for information about the disability support services at over 500 U.S. colleges and universities

Just Great Lawyers: Advocating for Students on the Autism Spectrum

NACAC: links to articles and websites on undocumented students. Search in Knowledge Center

National Immigration Law Center: Information for students concerned about immigration status.

My Undocumented Life: UP-information and resources for undocumented immigrants

Tools for the College Search Process- Here are some resources to help students gather disability-specific information to support their college search and selection process

College Board College Search Engine

College Navigator, U.S. Department of Education College Search database

CollegeNet

Peterson's

Princeton Review

UnivSource (includes non-U.S. universities)

Colleges That Change Lives

Niche

College Data

U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center: College Navigator and links to net price calculators of all colleges and other resources.

US News & World Report: not a fan of rankings, but data can be helpful

Students Review

Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

Evangelical Lutheran College Association

Hillel Guide To Jewish Life on Campus

Methodist Colleges

Muslim Student Association National

YouVisit

CampusTours

YouTube

PayScale.com Best Value Colleges ROI

Consortium for Innovative Environments in Education - For students looking for a different approach - unique curriculums

National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) - College and Universities with honors programs

Women's College Association - All female colleges and universities

College Affordability Guide

Work Colleges Consortium

Georgetown University ROI of 4,500 US Colleges

HECA International Options for US Students

Forbes Financial Health GPA report. - Forbes created a rubric and began grading finances of colleges and publishing their Financial Health GPA report

Guide to Affordable Online Colleges

Dual Degree vs. Double Major: A guide that explains the ins and outs of dual degrees and double majors

FinanceDegreePrograms.com: is a comprehensive guide to finance schools and degrees, designed for those who are interested in beginning or advancing their careers in this field.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

National Portfolio Day

Advising Art Students, a Conference presentation by HECA Member Barry Beach

Fine Art & Portfolio Support:

https://www.bigjeducationalconsulting.com/j-and-j

https://www.artriculate.com

www.forsterthomas.com

https://www.prepforart.com

https://www.portfolioworksparis.com

www.InternationalCollegeCounselors.com

https://creativekcc.com

http://www.artscounselor.com

http://portfoliocc.com

https://www.avelineadmissions.com/

https://bestfitedu.com

https://nyartstudio.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQHzz8LTetO_MgAAAXhCANyAhYPpGZOLpOQHPhACn0gvw_quNdLEQNN3nyQxdkHWU8Rh-

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Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the U.S.

ROTC - Today's Military

Military Careers - This site contains career information for all branches of the military.

TeenLife: Directory for Teen Academic and Enrichment Opportunities:

Summer Programs, Gap Year Programs, Community Service, and more.

VolunteerCrowd.com: can help your students find, schedule, share, and manage volunteer projects - FREE!

Pioneer Academics: Discover your potential through the world’s first and only college-accredited research program for high school students.

Young Founders Institute: Entrepreneurship Programs (Remote and In-Person) for Middle and High School Students

Lumiere Education: A world-class research program for ambitious and innovative students around the world.

Polygence: Turn Passions Into Projects- Work with an expert mentor to explore your interests and unleash your passion through a personalized project.

Resume.io: Hundreds of free resume templates as well as a ton of other helpful career resources (a great blog full of helpful career advice, interview preparation, cover letter examples, etc.).

CONTRIBUTED BY HECA MEMBERS AND COMPILED BY LAURIE STARKS

Activities Resume for Applications

Resume Builder

Gap Year Association: These are the current research efforts. Each year we hold awards at our annual conference to highlight the pioneering research being done in the gap year space. 

Gap Year at The School of The New York Times: With New York City as their classroom, Gap Year students emerge with an expanded world view, a sharp sense of perspective on a wide range of topics, and strong critical thinking and communication skills that will prepare them for college, career and lifelong success...

The Gateway Adventure Program (GAP Year):The GAP Year at SOAR is designed for young adults with ADHD and LD (learning disabilities) and specializes in a unique combination of independence, adventure, and life skills instruction for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24... 

National Outdoors Leadership School (NOLS):Take time for your future on a NOLS gap year. NOLS created the original wilderness semester and we continue to lead the way - just like our graduates. On any semester or year course, learn multiple outdoor skills and gain in-depth leadership skills through an extensive hands-on progression guided by your instructors...

EF Language Year Abroad: Invest in your dreams. Achieve fluency, see the world, expand your international network – and launch your global future. Study for 6, 9 or 11 months and start in April, June, September or January...

Raleigh Expedition is an international volunteering program open to all and engaging young people from around the world. Expedition is run by the youth-driven development charity, Raleigh International. Our team have been delivering and developing responsible volunteer programs for more than 35 years and safety is at the heart of all we do.

Gap Year Research Consortium with articles, resources, and research dedicated to exploring outcomes and sharing information about these opportunities.

Student Health Guide: College Students: a health guide for new college students that covers diet, exercise, sleep, and more

Apex Learning 

Baker Web Academy 

Florida Virtual School 

George Washington University 

Hawaii Pacific College -  Offers online AP equivalent courses Summer 2020. Fall 2020 offerings don’t seem to include AP courses, but do offer other options.

John Hopkins (Cost listed as $1915) 

Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science -

Stanford Online High School -  Extremely expensive.

UC Scout - 

Modern States: Freshman Year for Free - Take tuition-free, high-quality courses online from top institutions for college credit.

COLLEGES THAT ACCEPT AP & CLEP FOR CREDIT

NCVirtual

TaughtUp.com: informative guide To Online Learning

Misconceptions and Myths about Online Learning

The Ultimate Moving Guide for International Students: Moving to a new country at a young age is never easy, but there are some resources and tools available that can help ease the transition.

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