Resources for Parents and Students

Early College Planning – Middle to 10th Grade – Click to View

Springtime Planning Checklist – Click to View

College Planning Timeline – Click to View

Net Cost College Comparison Checklist –Click to View

Five Ways to Make a Campus Visit Valuable – Click to View

Financial Aid ChecklistClick to View

Five Criteria To Say YES – Click to View

College Funding & Transition Worksheet- Click to View

Rising Senior Summer Checklist – Click to View

Heading Off to College – Click to View

Pivotal College Years  – Check out the extensive references and resources in the college planning portal. Information that supports you before, during, and after college. Order Your DIY STEP-BY-STEP WORKBOOK

Trusted Partners

Academic Coaches – Tutors
Jamie the Scholar Private Tutoring – https://jamiethescholar.com/
Parker River Tutoring – https://www.parkerrivertutoring.com/

Career Coaches
Kick Start Your Transition – www.kickstartyourtransition.com
Abbie Weaber – https://www.careercoachabbie.com/

Essay Coach 
Essay Cure – https://www.essaycure.com/

Internship Coach
LaunchPoint Talent –www.launchpointtalent.com

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Trusted Resources

College Search Sites – Data and Profile Information

College Navigator
College Data
College Simply
College Board
Colleges that Change Lives
Colleges with ROTC
National Catholic Colleges Admissions Association
Historically Black Colleges
Council of Christian Colleges and Universities

Application for Admissions

The Common Application

The Coalition of Colleges

Financial Aid Information

U.S. Department of Education Student Aid

FSA ID – Registration Site

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Downloadable FAFSA Checklist

Guide to State-Specific Financial Aid Programs

Massachusetts

Maine 

Do I Qualify for Financial Aidarticle contributed by Intelligent.com 

Ultimate FAFSA Guide – contributed by Intelligent.com

Student Aid Index (SAI) Estimator – www.studentaid.gov

Net Price Calculators

College Board

Check your school’s Net Price Calculators found on their Financial Aid page

Scholarships

College Board – Big Future “Opportunity Program.”
Raise Me – Raise Me
National Merit Scholarship Corporation – https://www.nationalmerit.org
Scholarship America
Petersons
Bold
Sage Rewards

Recognized Scholarship Foundations

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Mike Rowe Works Scholarship
Lions Youth Speech Competition | Massachusetts Lions Clubs
Essex County Community Foundation
Greater Worcester Community Foundation

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National Testing 

SAT

ACT

Comparing the SAT-ACT Test

Guide to Test-Optional Colleges

Student-Athletes

NCAA Student-Athlete Guide

NCAA Registration Center

Dancers, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts

National Unified Auditions

NACAC College Fairs for Performing & Visual Arts

National Portfolio Review Day

Regional and National College Fairs

NEACAC Regional New England College Fairs

NACAC National College Fairs

NACAC College Fairs for Performing & Visual Arts

STEM College and Career Fairs

Professional Trade Associations

National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC)

National Association of State Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

Campus Safety and Awareness

Learn from the Experts at Safety Academy USA, Beverly, MA – read the 10 Safety Tips for Every HS and College-age Student

Summer Camps

Boston Summer Camp Guide!- https://www.bostonmamas.com/summer-camp-guide-2019/

ID Tech Campshttps://www.idtech.com/

Seacoast Science Centerhttps://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/

North Shore Kid Camp Guide –http://northshorekid.com/camps

Boston Tech Moms – https://www.bostontechmom.com/parents-guide-100-stem-summer-camps-massachusetts/

The MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs – https://oeop.mit.edu/resources