Guidance List of Links
Categories
- Testing
- Goals and Guides
- Colleges and Trade Schools
- Colleges and Scholarships
- College Application
- Financial Aid
- Careers
- Military
- Resources
- Travel
- Assistance
- LGBTQ
- Suicide Prevention
Testing
ACT
Register and prepare for the ACT.
www.actstudent.org
http://www.act.org
https://www.prepfactory.com/
AP Exams
Learn about AP Courses and AP Exams.
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/
Learn about and prepare for the PSAT.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
SAT
Learn about and prepare for the SAT.
sat.collegeboard.org
https://www.prepfactory.com/
SAT Prep Courses
Tutoring and SAT Preparation Courses.
http://chautauquastriders.org/
Take practice questions and print practice tests.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/daily-practice-app
Goals and Guides
The College Board
The College Board is your one-stop website for everything college and college prep! You can research the PSAT and SAT, find information about AP Courses, plan your future college, career, and life goals, and research the colleges that are right for you AND how to pay for them. Take some time and check out “The Big Future”, especially
their large collection of videos and virtual tours.
https://www.collegeboard.org/
Mapping Your Future
Make college and career plans.
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/
My Road
Research colleges, majors, and careers, and learn about yourself with personality assessments and interest indicators.
https://roadtripnation.com/edu/careerfinder
Colleges and Trade Schools
College Boards
Narrow down colleges by your personal preferences and research the ones you like best!
https://www.collegeboard.org/
College Bound Net
Designed for students with college information and fun links.
http://www.collegebound.net/
College View
Take virtual tours, find scholarships and financial aid information, plan your career, talk to other students, and read about making the most of college.
http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp
Digital Librarian
Links related to colleges, universities, and special academic programs. Helps students conduct research to select the colleges that are right for them.
http://www.digital-librarian.com/college.html
Guide to College Success for Deaf Students
Powerpoint that provides information on student services, scholarships and financial aid for deaf or hard of hearing students, and lists other websites and resources.
www.jsu.edu/dss/docs/PowerPoints/Nuts_Bolts.ppt
New York State Independent Colleges and Universities
Links to over 100 Private Institutions.
http://www.college-guide-nys.org/
NurseJournal
Offering information and resources to help you on your healthcare education journey.
NurseJournal.org
Peterson’s College Guide
Accredited online courses, college majors and demographics, and financial aid programs.
https://www.petersons.com/
Princeton Review Online
College information and rankings.
https://www.princetonreview.com/
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive list of vocational/technical schools around the country and advice on choosing the best one for you.
https://www.trade-schools.net/
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0241-choosing-vocational-school
Vocational Schools Database
Comprehensive list of vocational/technical schools.
https://www.rwm.org/
The College Net
This search engine allows you to narrow down the college pool by region, sports, majors, tuition, etc. and provides links to college homepages for further research.
https://www.collegenet.com/
Maia Learning
https://www.maialearning.com
Colleges and Scholarships.
http://www.gocollege.com/
U.S. News and World Report College Guide
College information, rankings, and financial aid.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges
College Applications
Applying to SUNY
https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/how-to-apply/
College Applications Online
https://www.commonapp.org/
https://www.universalcollegeapp.com/
Financial Aid
ExPan Scholarship Search
College Board’s online database is searchable by specific criteria.
https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/navigator.jsp
Fast Web
Set up a personalized profile that matches your skills, abilities, interests, and demographics to over 400,000 scholarships.
https://www.fastweb.com/
Federal Student Aid
Explains the different types of financial aid, who qualifies, how to apply, and how to pay back any loans.
https://studentaid.gov/
Financial Aid For Specific Students
Explains the different types of financial aid available to students with disabilities, older students, athletes, veterans, and minorities.
https://www.finaid.org/otheraid/
Financial Aid Home Page
Information on scholarships, loans, and other places to find savings.
https://www.finaid.org/otheraid/
Higher Education Services Corporation
College and career planning, guides to grants, loans, and scholarships, financial aid applications, and loan management.
www.hesc.com
Indian American Scholarship Fund
https://iasf.org/IASF/Home.html
Internal Revenue Service
Learn about tax benefits for college students and the parents of college students.
https://www.irs.gov/
Minority Online Information Service
Colleges, scholarships, and resources for minority students.
http://www.molis.org/
https://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
New York’s 529 College Savings Program
Plan benefits, investments, resources, and necessary forms.
https://www.nysaves.org/
Next Step Magazine
A magazine filled with great articles and information on college selection, financial aid, and making the most of your experience.
https://www.nextstepu.com/
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
http://www.pheaa.org/
Sallie Mae College Answer
Information on financial planning, saving for college, managing your money during and after school, and paying back loans.
https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/
Scholarships.com
https://www.scholarships.com/
School Soup
Information on colleges, careers, scholarships, financial aid, and student loans.
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
US Department of Education
File your FAFSA, search and apply for scholarships, and research grants.
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
http://www.free-4u.com/
Careers
Careerbuilder
https://www.careerbuilder.com/
Careerlab
http://www.careerlab.com/
Career Search
https://www.collegeboard.org/
Headhunter
https://www.headhunter.com/find-jobsx
Jobs After High School
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1252-Who-is-Hiring-20-Jobs-You-Can-Get-With-a-High-School-Diploma/
Jobsmart
http://jobstar.org/
Monsterboard
https://www.monster.com/
O*NET
Research almost any career and find information such as job descriptions, necessary education levels, average income, and much more!
https://www.onetonline.org/
LiveCareer
https://www.livecareer.com/
US Department of Labor Occupational Handbook
Job descriptions and skill requirements.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
US News and World Report Career Guide
https://money.usnews.com/careers
Wall Street Journal
https://guides.wsj.com/careers/
Military
Air Force
https://www.af.mil/
Army
https://www.goarmy.com/
Marines
https://www.marines.mil/
My Future
https://www.myfuture.com/
Navy
https://www.navy.mil/
https://www.navy.com/careers
ROTC
https://www.todaysmilitary.com/education-training/rotc-programs
https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students.html
Resources
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
Research and apply for scholarships available to residents of Chautauqua County.
https://www.crcfonline.org/
College Preparation and Access
Helpful for students with disabilities and provides links for specific subject sites.
https://www.washington.edu/doit/resources
Counseling Resources Online
Links related to colleges, careers, and financial aid.
https://www.guidanceresources.com/groWeb/login/login.xhtml
Embark
Search for schools, send inquiries, apply online, send away for over 600,000 financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and take practice SAT tests.
https://embark.com/
Let Grow
When Adults Step Back, Kids Step Up. At Let Grow, we believe today’s kids are smarter, safer, and stronger than our culture gives them credit for.
https://letgrow.org/
The Writing Web
Tips for writing college application essays and improving the general writing skills needed in college.
https://writing.richmond.edu/writer/
Travel
Assistance
211 Assistance
211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 211 can be accessed by phone or computer
1-888-696-9211
www.211wny.org
How to raise kids who can overcome anxiety
Growing up means facing new challenges -- but for some kids, uncertain situations lead to anxiety that parents often seek to soothe. Psychologist Anne Marie Albano explains how constantly rushing to fix a child's problems can perpetuate a lifelong cycle of dependence and resentment -- and shares why a healthy dose of risk helps kids cultivate lasting confidence.
TEDTALK
LGBTQ
Savvy Ally Action Parenting Handout
Suicide Prevention
Sources of Strength
A best practice youth suicide prevention project designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse.
https://sourcesofstrength.org/