Are you thinking about college?

• FastWeb.com- search for scholarships free
• InLikeMe.com - The College Admission & Student Aid Resource Hub
• Great Resources for College Bound Students A list of helpful sites compiled by the National College Bound Program
• ACT- SAT Concordance- A table that helps you compare the ACT and SAT test scores
• College Search
• Online Scholarship Search - These are additional scholarships that might not be listed on Central's Scholarship List
• Little Known Facts About College
• News You Can Use
• Junior Check Sheet: A checklist for juniors as they count down to college or careers.
  
• FAFSA help: Students can now calculate their EFC (Expected Family Contribution) and potential Pell Grant eligibility during their Junior year of high school.  This is very exciting for anyone trying to plan for college expenses.  Access the FAFSA4caster by visiting www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov and look for the link in the lower right corner of the home page.  (Also available in Spanish)
• College Readiness
  Could MySpace affect your college admission chances?!
• www.CollegeBasics.com This website covers the entire process of college application from grade 9 through the first year of college.
• elearning.makingitcount.com This free resource provides a comprehensive, interactive overview of the entire college financing process. By visiting this site, you, your students and their parents will have access to:
  • The electronic College FundPathTM Worksheet, which allows you to create a customized college funding strategy for your family.
  • Valuable tips and deadlines for the FAFSA.
  • The most up-to-date information about the types of financial aid that are available, including scholarships and grants.
• Salie Mae Assistance:
  Deadlines for financial aid applications are fast approaching, and Sallie Mae® is here to help you complete the FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For "FAFSA February," Sallie Mae is offering several free resources, including Sallie Mae's FAFSA College Savings Giveaway!
  
  Take advantage of these tools to help alleviate the anxiety of completing this essential financial aid application.
  • Participate in a live chat with a FAFSA advisor on Thursday night, February 11. Our FAFSA advisor will answer questions live from 9 to 10 p.m. EST.
  • View helpful FAFSA videos. In three-minute capsules, you can learn what documents you need to complete the FAFSA, get answers to the most commonly asked questions, and learn about your next steps. See rules.
  • Download a FAFSA tips sheet to guide you through the process.
  • Enter our college savings drawing. Sallie Mae's FAFSA College Savings Giveaway will award $6,000 to the Gold medalist, $3,000 to the Silver medalist, and $1,000 to the Bronze medalist. Funds will be deposited into a Upromise account, where you can continue to earn cash back for college. Parents may enter on behalf of their student!

  To access these resources and more, visit SallieMae.com/FAFSA.