Santiago High School

Important Web Sites

Below are websites for students to access for information pertaining to colleges, jobs, testing, scholarships, loans and more. We have categorized them by subject to make it easier to find.

College Information Sites

www.gallilie.com.ar Bilingual (Spanish) gateway to hundreds of school websites

www.bestschoolsusa.com Search engine for selecting colleges according to your major

www.campustours.com www.collegiatechoice.com www.collegeview.com college tours

www.studyabroad.com Information about study abroad programs

www.answers.com Questions and answers website

www.csumentor.edu California State University home page

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Application website (Check spam filters on your computer settings to allow the university to email you back. Be sure to turn off your "pop-up" blockers. The username is up to 20 letters or numbers. The system times out after 40 minutes of non-activity and it doesn't save. Be sure to do your personal statement on a word processor and cut and paste to your application.

www.collegeboard.com A complete site, with college and scholarship searches, info about the PSAT/SAT and AP tests and other material pertaining to the college search and application process.

www.santiagohs.org This is Santiago's homepage on the web. Click on the counselor tab for academic, college, career, testing, scholarship and important dates and deadlines.

www.cxonline.bridges.com This is a comprehensive college and career information website for parents and students. Click on the Site ID box next to portfolio information above the sign-in box. Type 0010456 in the site ID box; type cavalier in the password box.

www.californiacolleges.edu Links to california colleges. This helps with college planning, financial aid, and career exploration. This has a matching assistant to help you match colleges with your majors and interests. It also has campus tours.

Google "What can I do with a major in ____________. Helpful ideas for career/college majors

https://doorways.ucop.edu For students to check "a-g" requirements

www.assist.org Website to check on transferable community college classes

www.ucop.edu/pathways University of California home page

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq UC's online calculator for preliminary eligibility

www.catalog.ucsb.edu (or fill in other UC initials) View the course catalog for each UC campus

www.decolonizing.com/ab540.htm Website for information for undocumented students and college access

www.cccco.edu California community college info

www.cccapply.com Community college applications

www.cccco.edu/divisions/ss/disabled/dsps.htm Support services on college campuses, educational accommodations and specialized instruction for students with disabilities are found on this site

www.aiccu.edu Private/Independent college and university info

www.unigo.com Campus tours and college and scholarship info

www.ecampustours.com Virtual tours of colleges. Useful for its 360 degree views of dorm rooms and buildings

www.csocollegecenter.org Colleges in all states active in recruiting and retaining first-generation and underserved

www.campustours.com National college sites with virtual tours and web cams

www.yesican.com College information in English or Spanish

www.petersons.com An all purpose site including a college search and info on summer programs, summer camps, and jobs.

www.collegview.com Info on two and four-year colleges and universities and financial aid

www.uctv/collegebound Online videos and resources to get into college

www.allaboutcollege.com Detailed data on hundreds of colleges and universites

Testing Sites

www.actstudent.org ACT testing and national college and scholarship info

www.cavhs.org Free SAT and ACT test prep

www.review.com Princeton Reviews testing, college and financial aid site

www.kaptest.com/college Kaplan's test prep and admissions info

www.number2.com Free SAT and ACT test prep

www.studentmarket.com/studentmarket Info on test prep, financial aid and textbooks

www.powerprep.com Free SAT and ACT prep software

www.4tests.com SATI,II and ACT online practice test site

Jobs, Volunteer and Apprenticeship Sites

www.peacecorps.gov Places and volunteer work with the Peace Corps

www.volunteermatch.org Dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer

www.americorps.org Site for students interested in doing full-time volunteer work

www.enrichmentalley.com Lists enrichment programs for summer and school year

www.calapprenticeship.org Apprenticeship information

www.worksmart.ca.gov Internet application for entry level job seekers

www.caljobs.ca.gov www.jobtrack.com www.monster.com www.coolworks.com job sites

www.jobcorps.org US job corps

www.careers.org A huge site with links to career resources and jobs

www.careerbuilder.com An opportunity to post your resume and links to job searches

www.dbm.com List designed to explore a career and conduct a job search

www.bls.gov Job prospects; potential earnings in future careers

www.studentjobs.gov Jobs in government

www.idealist.org Jobs in non-profit organizations

www.science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks Free career exploration for health and medical

www.calteach.com Info on being a teacher in California

www.volunteercenter.org www.volunteermatch.org Volunteer sites

Financial Aid and Student Loans Sites

http://projectonstudentdebt website explores borrowing/loan information and the initiatives tab has detailed information on the colleges with "no loan" or "low loan" guarantees

www.pin.ed.gov To get electronic signatures for filing the FAFSA online

www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA website (DO NOT GO TO FAFSA.com)

www.finaid.com

www.firstgov.gov Info on federal services benefits and resources

www.espanol.gov Same information in Spanish

www.questbridge.org National college match for high-achieving, low-income seniors planning to attend some of the nation's most selective colleges. It provides full cost of tuition and room and board.

www.icanaffordcollege.com Financial aid info for California community colleges

www.salliemae.com Financial aid 101-the entire process

Scholarship Sites

www.gmsp.org The Gates Millennium Scholarship website

https://apply.hsf.net Hispanic Scholarship Fund

www.wiredscholar.com Scholarship and financial aid info

www.scholarships.com Scholarships and financial aid info

www.fastweb.com Scholarships (Beware of the advertising!!)

www.collegenet.com www.freschinfo.com www.brokescholar.com www.studentaid.ed.gov

www.linc-usa.org Latino scholarships

www.mach25.com www.collegequest.com

www.salef.org Latino scholarships. Immigration status is not used