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State of South Carolina (General Information)
State of South Carolina (Financial Aid)
Federal Government Sites
College Search
Financial Aid (General)
Scholarship Search
Multicultural Assistance
First-Generation Students
Test Prep
For Educators
Career Interest
Military / Service

State of South Carolina (General Information)

Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
Find information here about public higher education in South Carolina.

www.che.sc.gov

Regional Education Centers
Link to information, services, and resources for students, educators and employers.

www.scpathways.org

SC Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
The South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is a non-profit organization established to promote the professional competency of persons involved in financial aid.

www.scasfaa.org

SC Department of Education
The South Carolina Department of Education advises educators, students and parents on planning for college. It also reviews new federal education policies and breaks down financial options.

www.ed.sc.gov

GED information

www.ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Adult-Education

SC GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEARUP) offers the students, families, educators and communities of selected SC middle and high schools services that promote academic achievement and college awareness.

www.scgearup.org

SC Independent Colleges and Universities Inc, (SCICU)
Explore South Carolina’s private colleges and universities.

www.scicu.org

SC Technical College System
Get more information on South Carolina’s technical colleges and trade programs.

www.sctechsystem.com

Apprenticeship Information:

www.sctechsystem.com/apprenticeshipcarolina/default.htm

SC Transfer and Articulation Center (SC TRAC)
One-stop shop for transfer students, administrators and advisors/faculty providing them with easy access to information they need pertaining to college transfer.

www.sctrac.org

State of South Carolina (Financial Aid)

This site from SCETV is designed specifically to highlight South Carolina educational activities and resources.

www.knowitall.org

SC College Goal Sunday
This annual statewide event helps students complete FAFSA applications.

www.collegegoalsundaysc.org

SCOIS: South Carolina’s Official Career Resource Network

www.scois.net

Multicultural Financial Aid Resources

www.che.sc.gov/StudentServices/Financial%20Assistance

S.C. National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program

www.che.sc.gov/New_Web/GoingToCollege/NatlGuard

SC 529 College Savings Plan

www.futurescholar.com/UserRelationship

SC Student Loan Corporation

www.scstudentloan.org

SC Tuition Grants

www.sctuitiongrants.com

SC Tuition Prepayment Program (SCTPP)

www.scgrad.org

Federal Government Sites

U.S. Department of Education

www.ed.gov

College.gov
A helpful site from the U.S. Department of Education that assists students as they pursue their goal of going to college.

www.college.gov

Information for Students and Their Families

www.students.gov

GEAR UP
The federal GEAR UP site provides information on each state’s GEAR UP program and lists yearly GEAR UP award winners.

www.ed.gov/gearup

The National School Board Association
This site offers reports and news from school boards around the country.

www.nsba.org

Teachers.net is a chat room for teachers, as well as a resource for lesson plans.

www.teachers.net

Tax Benefits for Education

www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html

Teach for America

www.teachforamerica.org

College Search

College Board
College Board connects students to college success and opportunity while connecting parents and educators with valuable resources.

www.collegeboard.com

College Planning and Exploration

www.going2college.org

www.college.gov

www.collegeispossible.org

Mapping Your Future
Extensive information on career planning, college selection, financial aid, resumes and job hunting, as well as other links.

www.mappingyourfuture.org

National Center for Education Statistics
College Costs, Search Engine and More

www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool

Financial Aid (General)

EdWise
Calculate how much you can afford to borrow and repay.

www.edfund.org/EdWise

Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing more than $60 billion a year in grants, loans and work-study assistance.

www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english

FAFSA
Direct link to step-by-step directions to filling out a FAFSA form.

www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa-form/fafsa-form-step-1.php

Borrow Smart
Access information on low-interest federal loans and strategies for smart borrowing.

www.edfund.org

www.edfund.org/EdWise

www.studentdebthelp.org

College Savings Plan

www.collegesavings.org

www.independent529plan.org

College Goal Sunday

www.collegegoalsundaysc.org

Fast Web
A free personalized search of over 180,000 scholarships.

www.fastweb.com

Finaid
A comprehensive online resource and guide for financial aid options.

www.finaid.org

Foster Youth Grants
Foster Youth Grants provide foster children with college scholarships, connecting them with mentors and internships.

www.orphan.org

ALL Student Loan

www.allstudentloan.org

Gates Millennium Scholars

www.gmsp.org

Health Careers

www.bhpr.hrsa.gov

www.hhs.gov

The Sallie Mae Fund

www.salliemaefund.org

StudentJobs.gov

www.studentjobs.gov

UPromise
Turn everyday spending into money for college with UPromise.

www.upromise.com/8331.do?sx=groc&ax=cocacola-bookmark

SuperCollege

www.supercollege.com

Scholarship Search Engines

Athletic Scholarships
Search athletic scholarships for undergraduate student-athletes at Division I and Division II schools.

www.ncaa.org

MSN Money
Family & College Finance Center

www.moneycentral.msn.com/family/home.asp

ScholarSite.com

www.scholarsite.com

Scholarship Search
A free personalized search of over 2,000 scholarships, loans, internships and other financial aid programs.

www.collegeboard.com/pay

Scholarship Directories

www.fastweb.com

www.collegenet.com/mach25

www.scholarshiphelp.org

Scholarship Scams

www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

www.studentaid.ed.gov/lsa

Multicultural Assistance

Free scholarship search, geared specifically toward African-American students.

www.blackcollegedollars.org

United Negro College Fund

www.uncf.org

Asian-American Scholarships

www.apiasf.org

Scholarships for Latino Students

www.latinocollegedollars.org

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
A comprehensive resource for undocumented students.

www.maldef.org

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
CHCI offers a bilingual Parent Handbook that breaks down the college admissions and financial aid process.

www.chciyouth.org

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute
The nation's leading Hispanic scholarship organization, providing the Hispanic community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country.

www.hsf.net

Latino Scholarships

www.hsfi.org

www.hispanicfund.org

www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org

Native American Scholarships

www.collegefund.org

www.aises.org/Programs

First-Generation Students

Center for Student Opportunity (CSO)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting higher education opportunities for first-generation and other historically underserved college-bound students.

www.csopportunity.org

First in the Family
A valuable resource for students who are first in their family to go to college.

www.firstinthefamily.org

Test Prep

College Board
Find free test preparation materials and test-taking advice.

www.collegeboard.com

ACT website
Access free ACT prep materials.

www.actstudent.org

Link directly to sample tests:

www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html

Number2
This free site offers test prep resources.

www.number2.com

Princeton Review
Choose test prep options based on your own learning style: online, classroom, private tutoring.

www.princetonreview.com

Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan offers private tutoring, classroom courses and online test preparation options, as well as valuable guidance on applying to college and financial aid information.

www.kaplan.com

Educator Links

Educator’s Reference Desk
The Educator's Reference Desk brings together 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information and 200+ question archive responses.

Career Interest

Job and Career Search Engines

Military / Service

AmeriCorps