Alternative Education

Websites to use for College and Career Readiness

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Colleges and Universities:

www.collegesource.com - Information about colleges and universities: accreditation, academic programs, course description, etc.

www.assist.org - Information about course credits transfer from a California community college to a UC or CSU campus

www.californiacolleges.edu - Information about educational and career planning in California

www.csumentor.edu - Information about the CSU campuses: application, academic programs, course descriptions, etc.

www.universityofcalifornia.edu - Information about the UC campuses: application, academic programs, course descriptions, etc.

http://home.cccapply.org/ - California Community college website and links to all CCC.

www.aiccu.edu - Information about independent (private) colleges and universities in California

www.collegeview.com - Information about public and private institutions in the U.S.

www.calstate.edu/veterans - Information about educational options for veterans residing or stationing in California

www.ccieworld.org - Information about study abroad scholarships to member college participants

www.gradschools.com - Information about graduate schools in the U.S.

www.collegeboard.org – Official SAT and AP site, also has college and career info.

www.actstudent.org – Official sit for the ACT college test

www.commonapp.org – College Application tool used by over 500 colleges and universities.

www.mymajors.com – Helping students explore majors.

http://www.sccollege.edu/ -Santiago Canyon College website

 

Occupations and Career Planning:

www.bls.gov - Job descriptions, outlook and job training 

www.onetcenter.org - Information on occupations 

www.careerplanner.com - Career tests and free career planning information 

www.cacareercafe.com  - Career tests, educational opportunities, and professional associations 

www.cacareerzone.org  - Information on the working world

www.mynextmove.org  - Job descriptions and job training 

www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov - Labor market in the state or a county 

www.naceweb.org - Trends and issues related to the employment of the college educated 

http://salarysurfer.cccco.edu  - An estimate on the potential wages to be earned two years and five years after receiving a certificate or degree in certain disciplines.

www.caljobs.ca.gov  - Online jobs in California and a resume bank

http://www.snagajob.com/ - online, local jobs.

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Information about federal financial assistance: grants, loans and work-study programs 

www.calgrants.org - Information about grants from California government for qualified college students 

www.icanaffordcollege.com - Information about financial assistance beyond Cal Grants  

www.valleycollege.edu/admissions-financial-aid/scholarships - Information about scholarships available to qualified SBVC students

www.csusuccess.org/scholarships - Information about a teacher financial incentive program designed to encourage students to become California teachers in needed area 

www.finaid.org - Comprehensive information about financial aid 

www.fastweb.org- Search for scholarships based on students and family information. Site will email to alert when matches exist.

Questions? Call or email Ms. Davis, Counselor Alt. Ed.

ddavis@orangeusd.org