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Popular College Websites and Resources
www.careers.org
Links to thousands of career reference sites, organized geographically, alphabetically,
and by job type.
www.bls.gov/oco
A free online search for information on specific or multiple careers.
www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
Articles on specific occupations, general labor trends along with particle
information on choosing and getting jobs.
www.careercornerstone.org
Explore Career paths in Engineering, Mathematics and the Physical Sciences.
Provides information on High School Preparation, Salary Data, Employers, Universities
and Career Profiles.
www.embark.com
More links to colleges, including Career and Technical Schools,
plus the option to apply on line to 600+ colleges.
www.monster.com
Monster is the leading global online careers property. Monster offers premium
career information with tips and advice from leading experts to help students
jumpstart a career.
www.commonapp.org
One application that can be sent to multiple universities, what could be better?
Nearly 350 selective colleges and universities are already active participants
(some only accept the Common App). A list of schools who accept the common
application are listed on the web site. (Be sure to check if a supplement
to the common application is required by any school that you apply to)!
http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/high/counseling/collegerep/index.php
Check out this KS web link to find out what colleges are visiting Kamehameha
to meet with interested juniors and seniors, as well as what colleges are
having evening programs that your parents can attend. Bonus feature: click
on the college name and be linked right to the college's home page!
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) links to over 7,000 colleges and universities.
Search by name, location, program, degree offerings or a combination.
www.collegeboard.com
Old reliable. A comprehensive site for all facets of the transition from high
school to college. Has an advanced search option and an easy link to colleges
if you know the name of the school that you are looking for.
www.allaboutcollege.com
Lots of links for undergraduates and graduates. Includes information on study
abroad options and a popular college chat room.
www.petersons.com
Look for the Jr and Sr year planning calendars, also has a helpful glossary
of financial aid terms.
www.princetonreview.com
Not just a test prep company anymore. Articles from college guides, fun tips,
and a database of facts on 1,500 colleges. Be sure to check out their impressive
Site Map.
www.CSOcollegecenter.org
A site designed for first generation, historically underserved students which
offers information and support for the college search, paying for college
and college success.
www.hawaii.collegeanswer.com
Going to college information for the local student.
www.ucan-network.org
College information placed into a uniform, highly visual format. Fun to look
at and very informative.
www.MyCollegeOptions.org
At MyCollegeOptions.org you'll find tons of FREE college planning tools.
The following 3 sites are tour companies that local
students have used.
Tours can be expensive, but the cost should be weighed against the value of
visiting the colleges you're applying to and being able to make a more informed
decision about where to enroll:
www.campustours.com
CampusTours is an index of college and university visual materials on the
Internet. From its site you can directly link to hundreds of college produced
on-line tours.
www.college-visits.com
www.college-preview.com
Unable to visit colleges with your 'ohana? The following
2 sites try to give you that "on campus feeling:
www.ecampustours.com
Can't visit in person? Campus Tours offers over 1,200 virtual
tours of colleges and universities
www.youniversitytv.com
Videos of college campuses, student interviews, even a link to food &
more!
But how safe is it?!!
http://ope.ed.gov/security
Parents want to know about security on campus? This is the Department of Education's
searchable database of campus crime statistics. (All institution's that receive
federal aid must report their crime statistics.)
www.fafsa.ed.gov www.pin.ed.gov
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE General Financial
Aid Information: www.finaid.org www.studentaid.ed.gov The Pacific Financial Aid Association (PFAA) recommends the
web sites below to estimate your Expected Family Contribution (in other words,
what does the Federal Government expect your family to contribute for one
year of your student’s college education). What will my family have to pay for college??! Total Cost of Attendance www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml Local Scholarship
Information:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) THE federal financial aid
form to fill out to be considered for Federal aid (including Pell grants,
Stanford loans, etc). Required by all colleges and universities to determine
eligibility. A “Web Chat” is accessible from the customer service/contact
page and all application pages (“Web Chat” has the same hours
as the customer phone service line).
Register online for your Personal Identification Number (PIN). Your PIN serves
as your identifier, and your electronic signature (which now holds the same
legal status as your written signature). Use this PIN number to: access your
information in the U.S. Department of Education computer; electronically sign
the FAFSA and make corrections; view the status and results of your processed
FAFSA application; and request a duplicate copy of your Student Aid Report
(SAR). You will need a PIN number for the student applying for aid and one
parent.
Profile is a service of the College Board. Colleges, universities, graduate
and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected
on the PROFILE to help them award private grant and scholarship funds.
A good starting place for general financial aid information; this page is
sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
(NASFAA). Well organized, many good links. Also includes a “Scholarship
Scam Alert”.
The U.S. Department of Education provides a detailed overview of government
student aid programs on their “Financial Aid for Students Homepage”.
Also provides links to other useful web sites.
The important equation is:
- Expected Family Contribution
= Financial Need. 
http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/high/counseling/?showpage=scholarships
Check out this KS web page link to find out what scholarships are currently
available. The list is continually being updated, so keep checking back!
www.wiche.edu/sep/wue
Being a Hawai’i resident means that our students pay out-of-state tuition
at mainland public (state) schools…unless the school participates in
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange), in which case students pay 150% of participating
college’s in-state-tuition. Check out this link to see which colleges
participate and if they limit their WUE scholarships to certain gpas and/or
majors.
www.hawaii.edu/diversity
Another UH-Mänoa based site sponsored by Student Equity, Excellence and
Diversity (SEED).
www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
A clearinghouse for 84 (and counting) scholarships that can be applied for
with one application.
The application can be downloaded or filled out on line.
www.dukefoundation.org
The Outrigger Duke Kahamamoku Foundation. Deadline: Various. Athletic Grants
& Scholarship Grants offered. Roberta Cullen, Phone # 545-4880.
www.hawaii.edu/fas
UH Manoa, Financial Aid Services. Deadline: Various. A variety of scholarships
ranging from specifically undergraduate or graduate scholarships to ongoing
scholarships. Phone # 956-7251.
www.hmsa.com/community/
HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program. Scholarship program that promotes
physical activity at Hawai'i high schools, rewards the achievements of student
athletes, and help underwrite training and certification for coaches.
www.koolina.com/charities
(then click Charities on the bottom of the page) trainingfund@kolina.co
Ko'olina Training Fund. Deadline: Applications taken on continuous basis.
Scholarship assistance with preference to those who live and work along the
Leeward coast from Ka'ena Point to Honokai Hale. Cap of $2,500 per person.
www.makahasonsfoundation.org
The Makaha Sons Scholarship Program. Awarded to a high school senior who will
be entering college this fall majoring in music, dance, lanuage, culture,
history or the humanities in Hawai'i.
www.walmartfoundation.org
Sam Walton Community Scholarship. Provides financial assistance to graduating
seniors for their high academic achievement, example of leadership through
school and community service activities and financial need.
www.edithkanakaolefoundation.org
Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation Scholarship. Supplemental financial assistance.
http://165.248.6.166/data/bulletin15/index.asp
The direct link to the Hawai'i State's DOE's "Bulletin15" which
links you to over 200 local criteria specific scholarships just for Hawai'i
residents.
http://www.collegeconnections.org/search2.html?&no_cache=1
A search engine specifically designed for Hawai'i students.
www.uhf.hawaii.edu/studentscholarships
University of Hawai'i Foundation scholarships.
www.fastweb.com
Allows you to customize your search for criteria specific scholarships (ethnicity,
academic interests, extracurricular activities etc. If you supply an e-mail
address, you will periodically be sent information on scholarships and instructions
on how to apply for them.
www.scholarship-page.com
Browse, search, and submit scholarships for free!
www.petersons.com/finaid
1.6 million awards with complete descriptions of each.
www.schoolsoup.com
Search the world's largest scholarship database, free of charge. SchoolSoup
has over $32 billion in available scholarship awards.
www.college-scholarships.com
This site has a page with links to 10 different free scholarship search engines.
Scholarship Resources for Native Hawaiians:
www.ksbe.edu/datacenter
One of Ho’oulu Data Center’s role is to verify the Hawaiian ancestry
of applicants who wish to be considered for KS post-high financial aid under
our preference policy. This is a vital step in the process!
www.ksbe.edu/finaid/
The Kamehameha Schools Post-High Financial Aid Web page. "Na Ho'okama
a Pauahi Scholarship."
www.pauahi.org
Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation’s website for information on their
specific scholarships.
www.oha.org
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
www.uhh.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/kipuka.php
UH-Hilo Hawaiian Leadership Development Program
www.likoae.org
Liko A’e: Native Hawaiian Scholarship Program
www.hawaii.gov./dhhl/scholarships
Hawaiian Homes Commission Scholarship (DHHL)
www.gmsp.org
The Gates Millennium Scholars program, funded by Bill & Melinda Gates,
provides high achieving, low income, underrepresented students with scholarship
and support. Requirements include: a minimum GPA, multiple essays, extensive
leadership and community service, and strong financial need.
www.apiasf.org
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). The only
national organization that promotes the pursuit of higher education among
Asian and Pacific Islanders. Strong records of scholarship, community service,
leadership and financial need considered.
www.hcchonolulu.org/scholarship
Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu
www.nhhsp.org
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program
www.hawaii.edu/kuaana
Kua'ana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services, a service program for
Native Hawaiians at UHM.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cautions scholarship searchers
to be wary for the following scam lines: “I just need your credit card
or bank account number to hold this scholarship”
“You can’t get this information anywhere else” and “We’ll
do all the work”
“You’ve been selected by a ‘national foundation’ to
receive a scholarship” or “You’re a finalist” in a
contest that you never entered & the ever popular “The scholarship
is guaranteed or your money back”
www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
Visit this site for free information or to file a complaint.
www.act.org
Register on-line for the ACT, find test dates, and look up the nearest test
center. (Note: the ACT is preferred by BYU).
www.collegeboard.com
SAT “test question of the day”. When you register on-line for
the SAT your test site is confirmed immediately.
www.ncaaclearninghouse.net
NCAA Initial Eligibility / Clearinghouse Website.
www.ncaa.org
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) offers a comprehensive
site on athletics including news and information on rules and eligibility.
Make sure to link to the Student-Athletes’ homepage.
www.naia.org
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
www.niaaa.org
Website of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
Lots of good information and free downloadable materials for the student athlete.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/directory/index.jsp?zip=96898&category=Everything&msaName=Honolulu%2C+HI&radius=msa&submit Organizations that are seeking volunteers in the State of Hawaii.
Useful sites for college students:
www.backdoorjobs.com
Tips and updates to the book The Back-Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures
by Michael Landes. A great source for volunteer work, internships & summer
jobs.
www.mymoney.gov
Managed by the federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission it is dedicated
to help Americans understand more about their money, how to save it, invest
it, and manage it to meet your personal goals. Also has topics such as “Budgeting”
and “Paying for Education”
www.savvystudent.com
Links to savings in many areas including food, travel & utilities.
www.StudentUniverse.com
One stop shop for discount student travel. Your student status entitles you
to save 30-40% off published fares.
www.educationatlas.com/study-skills.html
Need help developing effective study skills, improving reading comprehension
or managing time? Check out this study skills guide for students.
www.stretcher.com/index.cfm
This "dollar-stretcher" site is full of consumer tips on getting
the most for your money. Highly recommended for students living on their own.
www.smartertravel.com
Whether getting to college or getting away, tips for bargain air travel abound.
Summer and School Year
Program Search Engine
www.enrichmentalley.com
A free summer, school year and gap year search engine that has the most comprehensive
list of summer programs available on the Web. Created by a school-based counselor
with more than 20 years of experience in counseling. Enrichment Alley includes
reviews added by former program participants, their parents and educators
familiar with the programs.
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