University and College Information

College Board.com
This site, from the College Board, takes you through practicing for, scheduling, and taking the SAT I and II, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP, and AP tests. There is also information on planning for college including choosing, getting accepted, and obtaining financial aid. Use the site map to access vocational guidance through the Career Browser. CB Code Search has codes for countries, college majors, college and scholarship programs, test centers, and high schools.

Des Moines Area Community College
Homepage for DMACC

Financial Aid
Advice on and links to sources of information about student financial aid. Covers topics such as loans, scholarships, military aid, federal and state aid, fellowships, grants, prepaid tuition plans, study abroad, financial aid consultants, and scholarship search services. Offers financial aid resources for specific student populations (for example, international, disabled, female, minority, gay and lesbian) and programs of study (such as law school and medical school).

Send Your Child to College
This superb annotated directory is "a place parents can use as a source of solid information about colleges and financial aid, as well as all the steps students and families need to take to reach their goals." There's a Guide to Mega-sites; government aid, scholarships, and grants are in Financial Aid; information on admissions, rankings, counseling, community colleges, application essays, athletes, and international students is covered in Planning for College: Practical Help and Advice; and the ACT, AP, SAT, and Preparation Classes are in the Tests section. Maintained by Jan A. Maas, librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY.

Mapping Your Future
Choosing a career, selecting a school, and paying for higher education are all part of preparing for the future. This page is aimed at parents and is a public service project. Includes, among others, a financial aid calendar and scholarship resources.