PREPARE FOR SAT/ACT EXAMS
 MyStudentEdge: Use your login and password from summer 2009 (or see your academic tutor) to access this members only website with PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP test prep, resources and full-length practice tests.
SAT Video Clips: Answer FAQs about the scoring process, average scores, timing and test taking strategies.
SAT (CollegeBoard): logon to register online for the SAT, prep for exam day and send score reports to TRiO UB@UB (8404) and colleges/universities
ACT: logon to register online for the ACT and prep for exam day
Power Prep: ACT strategies and ACT test tips of the day
Number 2: free SAT, ACT and vocabulary building resources; including "Word of the Day" |
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
 FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid official website (do not complete the FAFSA on a .com or fee based website - this application process is FREE)
PIN: you and your parent/guardian will need to apply for a pin to sign your electronic FAFSA
Worksheet: complete the FAFSA on the web worksheet to get organized before you sit down at the computer to file electronically
FAFSA Video Clips: learn more about the definitions behind the technical terms associated with financial aid process
PHEAA: Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
AES: American Education Services
PASFAA: Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Learn more about college and financial aid resources with lists of helpful websites for planning your postsecondary degree.
NEFE: National Endowment for Financial Education - Learn a lot about managing your money and creating a financial plan with games, tools, calculators, many articles, and more.
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RESEARCH MAJORS & CAREER PATHS
 What Can I Do With This Major/Degree: from Accounting to Zoology and all those in between, this website explores tons of college majors and the possible career paths one might choose to follow upon graduation
Career Voyages
O*Net: so you want to be a forensic scientist or an actuary - learn the day to day responsibilities behind professions and the recommended skills
Bureau of Labor Statistics: if you are a numbers person check out this site for projections about growth in the world of work
Occupational Outlook Quarterly: OOQ provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in non-technical language and cover a variety of career -related topics like new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salaries, and results of studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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SEARCH FOR COLLEGES
 College Express: Explore over 4,000 colleges while discovering different careers and majors. This site also has applications for loans and scholarships.
College Net: Want to receive scholarship money for voicing your opinion? This site allows students to post discussions and cast and receive votes from each other. The more votes you get, the more points you receive. Points make you eligible to receive a scholarship!
College View: Search for colleges by name, location, area of study, state, or even by U.S region.
Petersons: Discover some of the best colleges and universities, articles, and resources to help you find the right school, contact admissions directors, excel on tests, and pay for college.
CampusTours: Search for colleges and view their, enrollment statistics, tuition, admission requirements, majors, sports, and more!
Adventures in Education: Valuable information on developing career goals, finding the right school, and financing your education.
KnowHow2GO: This website provides tips and steps to take in order to prepare yourself and get ready for college while still in high school.
The Common Application: This website makes the application process a bit easier by providing one common application for 350 different colleges and universities– online and in print –which you can submit to the colleges of your choice.
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES...
If you are not yet eligible to receive an invitation to the TRiO UB@BU Summer Academy, or you have younger siblings interested in a summer opportunity, please review some of the below options.
PFEW- Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week is an intensive program that educates high school students about the American free enterprise system held at Lycoming College and Penn Tech in Williamsport PA. Participants learn the in and outs of free enterprise businesses and create a simulated business and learn what it takes to keep their business up and running.
Susquehanna University Life Workshop
The Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship (LIFE) introduces students to finance, banking, stock, bonds, sales, advertising, trade, and effective collaboration. It is a week long summer program that helps students with interest in entrepreneurship see what a possible career would be like.
Susquehanna University High School Wind Ensemble Institute
A summer program that allows 55 high school students who excel at woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments to come to the campuses highly regarded music program for the summer. The students are selected through audition and it is a week long residential campus that focuses on chamber music and symphony performances.
Susquehanna University Writers Workshop
The Writers Workshop is open to experienced writers in 11th or 12th grade; it provides talented writers with the opportunity to work in small group workshops headed by nationally recognized authors. The participants are chosen based on teacher recommendations and portfolio submissions. Each applicant is required to submit 5-6 poems or 6-8 pages of fiction/creative non fiction.
Bloomsburg University QUEST
This is an adventure based summer program for active children that wish to try new things. Some of the trips planned from this week range from the 50' climbing tower, to scavenger hunts, to 200' zip lines, to rafts on the Susquehanna. The cost is $180 dollars per student per week.
PA State Police Camp Cadet
For children ages 12-15 the goal of Camp Cadet is to introduce participants to the diverse criminal justice system and establish a positive relationship with law enforcement personnel. Cadets are required to participate in all scheduled events. The camp focuses on discipline, self-esteem, teamwork, drug and alcohol education, violence prevention and many other issues facing today’s youth. The camp is at no cost to the participant.
Summer Honors Program for High School Students
Indiana University of PA, Robert E. Cook Honors College's Summer Honors Program is a place where talented high school students come together for one to three weeks and form a community of scholars who explore academic and collegiate living in a real college setting.
LEAD Program
Wharton University-University of Pennsylvania. Leadership, Education, and Development is a four-week program introducing minority high school students to key areas of business. First established at Wharton, reflecting a long-standing commitment to developing business leaders through business education, the LEAD program has become a nationwide initiative with programs at ten other universities.
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SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Dennison University TRiO Upward Bound Scholarship
This scholarship valued at $18,000 was established for students who are involved in UB across the country. Successful candidates must present strong academic credentials and be outstanding UB participants. This scholarship is available for four years provided a stipulated GPA is maintained. The be considered for admission to Dennison and the UB Scholarship, seniors must apply by 1/15/10 using the Common Application - your $40 application fee will be waived. (Dennison is located in Grantville, Ohio. It is a fully residential, selective, four year, co-ed, liberal arts college. Nearly 2,100 students attend, representing 46 states and 25 countries. The student body has a multicultural population of 22%.
Go College: Want some guidance on how to finance and succeed in college? Check out resources on college survival, financial aid, admissions, and education options.
FastWeb: Not only does this website aid students in choosing a college and paying for college, but it also helps in finding jobs and internships.
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