COLLEGE PREPARATION

Alabama Community college system

Alabama’s community colleges are about you. Whether you are a high school student just beginning your journey, a business owner seeking qualified employees, or you’re simply looking to improve your skillset, we are the place to gain world-class, accessible education and training for the most viable careers. We offer 2-to-4-year transfer, dual enrollment, technical training, adult education, and community education. We start the script that helps you write your own success story. Get Real Life Education in a student-focused environment. Enroll at one of Alabama’s community colleges today.

https://www.accs.edu/

Alabama possible

Alabama Possible is a statewide nonprofit organization that breaks down barriers to prosperity through advocacy, education, and collaboration. Our research-driven work equips policymakers, educators, and business leaders, along with students and their families, with tools and relationships to build a college-going culture. We all benefit when everyone has the opportunity to complete a valuable postsecondary credential, and our programs make that possibility a reality.

https://alabamapossible.org/

college board

College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—including the SAT, the Advanced Placement Program, and BigFuture.

https://www.collegeboard.org/

college PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Why go to college? A higher education introduces students to new people and new experiences and usually leads to a higher salary and lower chance of unemployment. This checklist will tell you how to get ready for college—and how the government will help you pay for it

https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

common application

Today, The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education. We connect applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.

https://www.commonapp.org/

common black application

That solution is the Common Black College Application, created in 2000 by Robert Mason to streamline the application process at HBCUs. Students currently can instantly apply to 64 different HBCUs, paying one $20 application fee.

https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/

Get Schooled

Get Schooled helps young people get to college, find first jobs, and succeed in both.

https://getschooled.com/

nacac College fairs

Connect with hundreds of colleges and universities at NACAC Virtual College Fairs. High school students, transfer students, and families are welcome to attend for free. Sign up at virtualcollegefairs.org!

https://www.nacacfairs.org/

Potential magazine

Potential was created to help teens and their parents find tools and other resources that will help with navigating the journey into college, adulthood, and life. Our goal (the fulfillment of our potential!) is to be your go-to guide when it comes to “helping teens to achieve.” With informative and pragmatic content that helps students prepare for college, it celebrates teens and the opportunities for them to enjoy their high school experience

https://www.potentialmagazine.com/

Matriculate

Matriculate is a national nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving, low-income juniors and seniors to highly-trained undergraduate advisors—completely virtually—empowering students to attend colleges where they will thrive.

https://matriculate.org/

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

StudentAid.Gov

The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid. Home to FAFSA and Federal Student Loan Repayment.

https://studentaid.gov/

FAFSA Resources

Resources regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Google Doc

college board

Enter as much information as possible to find the most matches from more than 6,000 programs, totaling over $4 billion yearly.

https://pages.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

Bold.org

The world is full of incredible people who are an opportunity away from making a huge positive impact. By enabling anyone and any company to create targeted scholarships, fellowships, and grants, Bold.org unlocks that opportunity.

https://bold.org/

CAPPEX

Research schools, get scholarships, and understand where you fit — at any stage of your college journey.

https://www.cappex.com/

Scholarships.com

Scholarships.com matches you with scholarships. With millions of scholarships available, our algorithm does the work for you.

https://www.scholarships.com/

Scholarships America

Scholarship America is here to help you break down barriers, open doors and access scholarships that help you succeed in life.

https://scholarshipamerica.org/

Niche

Niche is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, over 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search and data tools, Niche helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them. For schools, school districts, and communities, Niche’s platform, data, and services help thousands of schools recruit and enroll more best-fit students.

https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/