Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov – This website will help you fill out the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA).  It gives direction, deadlines, and discusses Federal student aid programs worth over $33 billion a year.

www.csac.ca.gov – This is the official California website outlining the Cal Grant Programs available free of charge.

www.fastweb.com – Fastweb is the largest source of free scholarship assistance.  It is based on a questionnaire you fill out about yourself.

www.finaid.com – Comprehensive “how to” site for getting financial assistance.

www.collegeview.com - Hobsons College View, Tips on Paying for College

www.scac.ca.gov - Information on Cal Grant from California Student Aid Commission

www.ed.gov -U.S. Department of Education, USDE Financial Aid Information

www.edupass.org - International Student Info

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid “online”

www.finaid.org - Financial Aid Information

www.IEFA.org - Int’l Education Financial Aid

www.IEFC.com - Int’l Education Finance Corporation, International Student Info

www.salliemae.com - Loan Repayment Calculator

www.sss.gov. - Online Selective Service System Information

Choosing a College
www.campustours.com  - This website provides links to hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities offering virtual tours, interactive campus maps, webcams, videos, campus pictures, general information, tuition costs, enrollment statistics, admission requirements, major fields of study and sports.

www.princetonreview.com – Much information is provided on this site about college searches and evaluation of colleges.

www.usnews.com  - Useful information including college rankings, searching for colleges, college majors, and college planning tools.

www.csumentor.edu – This extensive online site offers assistance to studetns and their families on the California State University system, including the ability to apply online and links to all CSU campuses.

www.universityofcalifornia.edu - This website offers information regarding admissions, online application and links to all UC campuses.

www.assist.org – Academic information on majors, programs, etc. of California colleges and universities.

Testing
www.collegeboard.com/testing/ - College Board Tests website provides test information and links to register online for the SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests, and PSAT/NMSQT.

www.act.org/aap - The American College Testing website includes registration information, test preparation tips, sample questions and score information.

Occupations
www.bls.gov - Information on occupations, such as nature of the job, working conditions,   training/qualifications needed, earnings, etc.  Click on “A-Z” Index near top of page, then click the first letter of the occupation of your choice (for example, click “G” for graphic artists.)

Arts Schools Sites
www.artschools.com

www.danceschools.net

www.collegesurfing.com (enter desired zipcode, click on “Arts/Design/Fashion,” then click “find a school” in the red box.)

Resume/Job Interview skills
www.calstatela.edu/careercenter - Click on “students” on left panel (Services for:).  Then click on “informational Flyers & Presentations” (near bottom of page).  Also includes job search weblinks and more.

SCHOLARSHIP WEB SITES

Web Site	Organization	Points of Interest
www.collegeanswer.com	Collge Answer: The Planning for College Destination	Free scholarship search service
www.srnexpress.com	Scholarship Resource Network Express	Free scholarship search service
www.collegenet.com	CollegeNET	Free scholarship search service
www.collegequest.com	Peterson’s	Free scholarship search service
www.fastweb.com	FastWeb!	Free scholarship search service
www.freschinfo.com	Fresch!	Free scholarship search service
www.gmsp.org	The Gates Millennium Scholars	Scholarship Information
www.hsf.net	Hispanic Scholarship Fund	Scholarship Information
www.researchresearch.com	Research Research Lite	Scholarship Information
www.chci.org	The Congressional Hispanic Caucus institute	Scholarship Information
www.college-scholarships.com	Free scholarship searches	Links to dozens of scholarship resources.

Memorial Scholarships Administered by the Arts High Foundation
The Foundation assists families in awarding scholarships in memory of their loved ones.  All scholarships have applications.  Interested students should see their Arts Chair or a Foundation staff person to get one.

• Kathy Beth Kantor Memorial Scholarships For Excellence in Photography (10-12th grades)
• The Samantha Scholarship from the Joyful Child Foundation (seniors only)
• Tony Pope Memorial Scholarship in TV/Film (seniors only)
• Sonia Isabel Noriega Memorial Scholarship in Theatre (seniors only)
• Dara Folsom Memorial Scholarship in Music  (seniors only)
• Robert Preston Scholarship in Musical Theatre (seniors only)