General Websites

ACT, Inc . The website for information on the ACT, including registration, test dates, etc.  www.act.org

Campus Tours:Virtual College Tour. Virtual tours with still pictures and descriptions, webcams, campus maps, and videos of hundreds of colleges throughout the United States.  Provides a first look at colleges.  www.campustours.com

The College Board . A complete site, with college and scholarship searches, information about the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, and other material pertaining to the college search and application process.  www.collegeboard.com

U.S Department of Education .  The federal government’s website is easy to use and an excellent source of information on financial aid. www.ed.gov

ECampusTours.com . Virtual tours of colleges. Useful for its 360-degree views of dorm rooms and other buildings. www.ecampustours.com

Financial Aid Websites

FAFSA on the web .  The website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  This form must be submitted in the senior year (after January 1) for families applying for need-based aid.  Students may complete it electronically at this site.  www.fafsa.ed.gov

Student: Financial Aid from US Department of Education .  The Student Guide is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the Department of Education.  Grants, loans, and work-study programs are the three major forms of aid. www.studentaid.ed.gov

FastWeb . Extensive information on merit- and need-based scholarships and aid.  www.fastweb.com

FinAid .  Good site for information about types of financial aid and applying for financial aid.  www.finaid.org