Exploring Where you Might like to Go for College:

• https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• www.collegegreenlight.com

Find out about College Fairs in the area that you can attend:

• WACAC: www.wacac.org
• NACAC: www.nacacnet.org
• Colleges That Change Lives www.ctcl.org

SAT and ACT Support:

We highly recommend Khan Academy - www.khanacademy.org.   You can link your PSAT/SAT scores in your College Board account to Khan Academy and they will create a personalized study plan for you! 

Also, there is:

• www.actstudent.org
• www.collegeboard.org

Sports Eligibility Information:

• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Financial Aid Resources

• www.studentaid.gov
• www.finaid.org
• www.fafsa.ed/gov

Scholarship Resources:

• Fast Web: www.fastweb.com is one of the most popular scholarship matching sites.
• College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
• Unigo: www.unigo.com
• CollegeXpress: www.collegexpress.com
• Scholarship Advisor: www.scholarshipadvisor.com
• www.studentscholarshipsearch.com: Its matching tool helps connect your qualifications and interests with available scholarships.
• College Greenlight: www.collegegreenlight.com for first-generation & underrepresented students
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: www.hsf.net
• Undocumented Students: http://e4fc.org/resources/scholarshiplists.html
• Black College Expo: www.thecollegeexpo.org
• United Negro College Fund: www.uncf.org
• Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF): www.maldef.org
• www.scholarships.com
• Questbridge: www.questbridge.com, offers two types of scholarships: “College Prep” for juniors to attend a summer program on a college campus and receive college application support, and “College Match” for seniors to receive funds to pay for college application fees.
• The Ed Fund: www.edfundwest.org, The Ed Fund in West Contra Costa County offers college scholarship opportunities and their website also lists local scholarships.
• Richmond Promise: www.richmondpromise.org, Richmond Promise offers scholarships to Richmond residents
• Individual College Websites: If you are interested in a particular college, check under their financial aid section to see if they also offer scholarships. Find out if you will need to submit a separate application or will you be considered just by applying to the school?
• Ask friends and family members if scholarships are available through their place of employment.
• Find out if local chapters of Rotary, Lions or Kiwanis Clubs offer scholarships.