Helpful Links
SLGFA links to a variety of other resources you might need.
Disclaimer: SLGFA does not endorse these sites and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We review our site content regularly to ensure links are working and go to the sites described; however, links might break or re-direct to another site in between reviews.
Preparing for college / admissions
- ACT
ACT test and other college preparation information
- Arkansas Next: A Guide To Life After High School in Arkansas
An online magazine providing tips from paying for college, career search, dorm life, preparing a resume, etc.
- Back to College
Preparing for college (research schools, admission essays, purchasing books), degree programs offered, credit options (CLEP), vocational and adult education programs, career planning, and internships
- College Board
SAT testing and other college preparation information
- College Bound
College search and college preparation, including school types, selecting a school, admissions, and scholarships
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CollegeNavigator
Search colleges by location, program/major, level of award, cost of tuition
and fees, and institution type
- Educational Testing Services
Nonprofit that creates assessments
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Go Back. Move Forward: Arkansas Education Resource Guide for Adults
Helps adults continue their education – no matter where they left off
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Going2College.org
College planning resources in Arkansas
- GRE Online
Information about the GRE General Test
- Get Prepped
Information and tools to prepare for the LSAT test
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I'm Going: College.gov by the U.S. Department of Education
Steps to plan for college
- KnowHow2Go.org
Steps for college preparation from middle school through high school senior
- Law School Admissions Council Online
Register for the LSAT, get scores via e-mail, assemble credentials, track admissions applications
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LSAT Preparation Course
World’s leading provider of quality LSAT preparation
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MyCollegeCalendar.org
Step-by-step college admission guidance
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Prepare for College by Mapping Your Future®
Prepare academically for college: Guide to Life after High SchoolSM program, success in college guide, college planning tips for juniors, senior year college planning calendar, select a college and apply for admission guidance
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The Princeton Review
Preparation for undergraduate and graduate admissions tests
Job search / career guidance
- Arkansas Next: A Guide To Life After High School in Arkansas
An online magazine providing tips from paying for college, career search, dorm life, preparing a resume, etc.
- Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Inflation, spending, unemployment, employment, pay, and benefits
- Explore Careers and CareerShip® by Mapping Your Future
Assess skills and interest, develop a career plan, research careers (review careers by cluster, review the featured career, match careers to interests, or search for a career)
- Career Builder
Post resume, get job recommendations, apply to jobs
- Career Resource Center
Career resources, career guide, online education and degree directory
- College Graduate Job Hunter
Available entry-level jobs
- Going2College.org
Career planning resources in Arkansas
- Monster Board
Post resume, read about resume writing, cover letter, interview tips
- Summer Internship Program
Internships for high school and college students
Paying for college / saving for college
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AASFAA 2012-2013 Scholarship Application (deadline April 1, 2012)
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Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Information on state and lottery funded scholarships, grants, loan reimbursement programs
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Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Scholarships, colleges, online programs, grants, scholarships, loans
- Arkansas Next: A Guide To Life After High School in Arkansas
An online magazine providing tips from paying for college, career search, dorm life, preparing a resume, etc.
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College.gov
Steps to help plan and pay for college
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College access programs in Arkansas
Contact information for programs at various Arkansas colleges and universities
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CollegeBoard.com
Scholarship database containing more than 2,300 scholarship opportunities,
totally nearly $3 billion -
College Bound
College search and college preparation, including school types, selecting a school, admissions, and scholarships -
CollegeNet.com
Scholarship search engine and social network where students create topics,
participate in discussions, and vote on scholarship winners -
College Savings Resources
Advantages, cost calculator, comparisons of different 529 College Savings Plans
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CollegeToolKit.com
Search for colleges and online degrees, find scholarships, compare student loans
- FAFSA on the Web
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
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FastWeb
Scholarship matching service for over roughly 1.5 million scholarships
- FinAid - Smart Guide to Financial Aid
Financial aid, calculators, savings
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FinAid's Glossary of Terms
Financial aid acronyms and terms
- Find Cheap Used College Textbooks
Search textbooks by multiple or single ISBN, title, author, etc.
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Fund My Future
Financial resources to address critical career needs in Arkansas
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Going2College.org
Paying for college resources in Arkansas
- KnowHow2Go.org
Paying for college
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I'm Going:College.gov by the U.S. Department of Education
Steps to pay for college
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Mapping Your Future®
Inc.
Career,
college, financial aid, and money management information; sponsored by SLGFA
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Net Price Calculator Information Page
Mapping Your Future page that provides a description of net price
calculators, information that you can expect to receive, considerations
users need to take when using net price calculators, and how they can be
used to the user's advantage
- Scholarships.com
Large, free, independent scholarship search with more than 2.7 million
scholarships
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ScholarshipMonkey.com
Over 1 million scholarship awards from more than 4,000 sources
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ScholarshipExperts.com
Fast, free, easy, unlimited access to scholarship database of 2.4 million
scholarships worth over $14 billion
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Shmoop.com
Financial aid basics including college costs, aid calculation and expected
family contribution, timelines and deadlines, resources, and information
about federal grants, loans and work-study
- SLGFA Facebook Page
Updated regularly with current, relevant information regarding student
loans, money management, and financial aid
- StudentAid.ed.gov
Source for free information from the U. S. Department of Education on
preparing for and funding education beyond high school
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Student Aid
FAQs
Lists the current top eighteen most frequently asked questions regarding
federal student aid
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Student Loan
Borrower Assistance
A comprehensive resource by the National Consumer Law Center®
for borrowers, their families and advocates
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Student Loan
Help for Arkansas (Facebook page)
Helps student and parent borrowers successfully navigate their way through
the acronyms, rhetoric and terms that are part of the federal student loan
system; maintained by the Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (AASFAA)
Finances