College Preparation
Ohio's Public and Private Colleges and Universities
- 2-Year Colleges in Ohio
- Public Universities in Ohio
- Private Universities and Colleges in Ohio
- Online Colleges in Ohio
For information more on college rankings and Informational Snapshots of 1,600 colleges/universities!
Financial Aid Information
Select the link to learn more about funding your education. What do I need to know about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Be sure to use the official website to complete the FAFSA. Want to know how finanical aid works? Check out the link for more information.
Specific Questions about how to file the FAFSA should be directed to the FINANCIAL AID office of the colleges you/your student plans to attend.
Wayne College in Orrville also offers FREE help with the FAFSA for any area Senior (you do not have to be planning to attend Wayne to use this free service). Call (330)684-8942 for dates and times, to make a reservation, and to find out what you need to bring with you in order to complete your FAFSA.
Debt.org - Information on budgeting for college, how to save on college textbooks, and understanding the financial aid process.
"Know How To Go" to college!
Do you want to go to college, but you don't know how to make it happen... Visit http://knowhow2go.org/ for details about what to do during each year of high school to help prepare yourself. This website also provides information about financial aid (FAFSA), colleges across the U.S.., and much, much more!
OTHER COLLEGE RESEARCH WEBSITES
Peterson's - In addition to college search and selection, test preparation, and financial aid, Peterson’s offers online services for essay editing and instruction as well as resume writing.
www.campustours.com – “Virtual” college tours ranging from straight forward online videos about a school to 360-degree panoramic images. Extras include campus maps, web cams, photos and links to university web sites.
www.collegeboard.org – SAT registration and practice. SAT/AP Test dates. College search program and a career search too. Testing information and practice. Financial aid information.
College Simply - helps match you to colleges
www.mymajors.com – Have you decided that you want to go to college, but don’t know what you want to major in? If you aren’t sure, MyMajors.com can provide useful advice on college and university majors depending on your interests and achievements.