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/