Links & Resources For High School Students
ACT - Provides information about registering for the ACT test; gives practice tests
American Indian College Fund - Provides scholarships and other support of the nation's tribal colleges and universities
American Indian Higher Education Consortium - Provides information and resources for American Indians interested in attending tribal colleges
CFPB - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official site of the U.S. government
- CFPB College Cost Comparison Tool
- Know Before You Owe - Offers helpful advice about student loans before your borrow, from the CFPB
College Portrait - Provides accountability data on institutional performance; sponsored by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
College Scorecard - Provides information about a college's affordability and value so you can make more informed decisions about which college to attend
CollegeUp.org - Offers practical advice and resources to help you with FAFSA completion and paying for college
Degree Search.org - Provides a database of every school and program in the U.S. Potential students can search and find the school and degree they are looking for, for free
DisabilityInfo.gov - Offers information on education programs and resources through the federal government for those who are disabled
Educational Testing Service - Provides practice tests and resources for parents and students
FastWeb - Registration required; provides searches for colleges, scholarships, jobs, and internships
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Allows students and parents to fill out the FAFSA with step-by-step instructions
Free Scholarship Search - Provides links to more than 40 free online scholarship search sites
GoCollege - Provides resources for admissions, education options, college survival, and financial aid
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. - Provides links for financial aid; planning for college; scholarships, internships, and professional development
Journey to College - "Like" the MDHE's Facebook page to stay informed about scholarship opportunities, state financial aid, Missouri postsecondary institutions, and more
Loan Discount Analyzer - Provides help for calculating how specific lender incentives would actually impact your loan
Mapping Your Future - Provides students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning
MASFAP's Show-Me to College events database - Find free workshops and college fairs by county, keyword search, or date range
Military.com - Registration required; provides a search for scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community
Missouri Career Source - Provides career-oriented information for job seekers, employers, and workforce professionals
Missouri Connections - Open the door for career awareness and exploration, search and compare colleges, prepare for transition to postsecondary education and the world of work. Students (grades 7-16), parents, guidance counselors, and educators can use the online system at no charge
Missouri Employment Projections, from MERIC - Offers an occupation search tool providing projected future numbers of jobs for all of Missouri or any region within Missouri
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) - Missouri's designated student loan servicer
Nelnet - Provides information for planning and financing education along with planning careers
Pay for College (by The College Board) - Provides information on how to save or pay for college and financial aid basics
Sallie Mae - Provides links for planning and preparing for school; helps find loans; and also provides information on repayment of student loans
- College Answer - This site from Sallie Mae offers college planning tools in both English and Spanish
- Education Investment Planner - Use this free online tool from Sallie Mae to help create your college spending plan based on your budget and financial goals
Scholarship Experts - Site registration required; Provides free scholarship searches
Scholarships.com - Provides links for scholarship searches; college searches; and scholarship providers
Show-Me Scholars - A program offered by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce to help students prepare academically for postsecondary school
St. Louis Graduates - Resources for students and their families navigating the college preparation, access and completion pipeline
The College Board - Provides information for registering and preparing for the SAT
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - Provides information on scholarships, loans, military aid, and saving for college
StudentAid.gov - Provides questions and answers for students, parents, teachers, and administrators from the U.S. Department of Education
- College Navigator - Allows prospective students to see and compare profiles of colleges and universities across the nation
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Allows students and parents to fill out the FAFSA with step-by-step instructions
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - Allows you to check your student loan and financial aid records; you will need your FAFSA PIN to access your NSLDS records
- Net Price Calculator resource page
- Students with disabilities - Information on federal education programs and resources for those who are disabled
United Negro College Fund - Serves as a national advocate for minorities in higher education
USAjobs.gov - Information on employment opportunities for students and recent graduates within the Federal Government
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