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1. TEST REGISTRATION: On-line registration for the SAT and ACT and great overall sites for college planning.

ACT registration: http://www.act.org/

SAT registration:http://www.collegeboard.com/

2. COLLEGE PLANNING: FACTS.org was created by the State Department of Education. Areas include choosing a college, picking a major, college admissions, financial aide information, high school academic evaluations, academic advising, and career guidance.

*View your Academic History (transcript) as well as YOUR BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

http://www.facts.org/

3. FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS: Florida Department of Education web site that will answer all your questions about the Florida Bright Future Scholarships.

http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfutures

4. SCHOLARSHIPS: These sites help you search for scholarships that are available specifically to you.

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.brokescholar.com/

http://www.wiredscholar.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.finaid.org/

***Financial aid calculators (http://www.finaid.org/calculators)

5. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: An electronic edition of the Scholarship Book provided by Duval County Public Schools District Guidance Office.

http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/ acadprog/guidance_services/scholarships.asp

6. COLLEGE SEARCHES: Need help in choosing the best college for you? Yahoo’s education web site is an excellent way to compare colleges. This site gives excellent information on costs, financial aide, and admission requirements.

http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/

http://www.education.yahoo.com/college/essentials

7. APPLYING FOR FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: Use this site to complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

8. APPLYING FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID: Use this site to complete the Florida Financial Aid Application(FFAA) and register for the Bright Futures Scholarship(s) (December 1st). http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/UA/SAWSTUA_uaform.asp

9. FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL: A state funded school that offers more than 80 courses over the Internet. Used for course recovery or to earn additional high school credits.

http://www.flvs.net/

10. FCAT PREPARATION: The following sites assist students in preparation for FCAT Reading & Math Assessments.

http://www.fcatexplorer.com/

http://www.flvs.net/

11. CYBER GUIDANCE: A high school college planning site created by Bob Turba, Guidance Department Chairperson at Stanton College Preparatory.

http://www.cyberguidance.net/

12. FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE JACKSONVILLE (FCCJ): this site is used by students in Dual Enrollment to locate specific classes and for those interested in attending our local community college.

http://www.fccj.org/

Jacksonville Commitment

The Jacksonville Commitment is a unique city-wide partnership among Duval County Public Schools, the city of Jacksonville and UNF, JU, FSCJ, and EWC. The Jacksonville Commitment provides full college tuition funding for the recipients of its scholarships, enabling them to attend, if admitted, one of the four partner postsecondary institutions and giving them access to a network of college support and retention services.

The scholarship offered through the Jacksonville Commitment addresses the college-related financial needs of low income students. It allows the recipients of the scholarship to attend college without paying college tuition. In most cases, it also provides money to cover room and board as well as the cost of books.

In order to qualify for the scholarships, Duval County Public School students must be on Free or Reduced Lunch. In order to receive the scholarship, students must apply to and be accepted to JU, UNF, FSCJ, or EWC as a Florida resident.

In addition to the scholarship, the Jacksonville Commitment offers a host of college access and support services designed to provide its students with students the knowledge, skills, and exposure crucial to gaining college admission and achieving college persistence. Services, which are free and open to all eligible Lee High School students, include help with applications, college advising, financial aid nights, campus tours, and college awareness meetings.

Interested students and parents at Robert E. Lee High School can contact the Jo Carlisle, the Lee High School Jacksonville Commitment College Advisor. Her office is located in the Media Center, room 304-A, on the third floor of Robert E. Lee High School. She may be also reached by telephone at (904) 381-3930 X214 or by email at jo.carlisle@unf.edu. Stop by anytime!