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Here are some websites you should check out:
NCAA Eligibility & Recruiting Policies:
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/legislation_and_governance/eligibility_and_recruiting/
NCAA Schools that have soccer (by division - also has direct links schools and conferences):
Division 1: http://web1.ncaa.org/onlineDir/exec/sponsorship?sortOrder=0&division=1&sport=MSO
Division 2: http://web1.ncaa.org/onlineDir/exec/sponsorship?sortOrder=0&division=2&sport=MSO
Division 3: http://web1.ncaa.org/onlineDir/exec/sponsorship?sortOrder=0&division=3&sport=MSO
General info on recruiting and other related topics:
http://www.brucebrownlee.com/college/college_soccer.html
http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/cbsa/2007-08/2007-08_cbsa.pdf
http://www.varsityedge.com/
http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/soccer.htm
NAIA Programs:
http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/naia-m-soccer-body.html
http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/MensSoccerQP.pdf
Jr. College Programs:
http://www.njcaa.org/
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Academic and financial aid related sites:
GENERAL COLLEGE:
The College Board: www.collegeboard.com (SATs)
The National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) - a good resource to an array of links: www.nacac.com
ACT - includes test registration and test-prep information: www.act.org
Peterson’s -links to the companies many resources: www.petersons.com
US News and World Report - be wary of the rankings, but there is much to learn at this site. The "school comparison" feature is great: www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
Colleges That Change Lives - site based on best-selling, highly regarded college advisor, Loren Pope. Insights about some wonderful and sometimes overlooked places: www.ctclonline.com
College View - a good source for information on all colleges: www.collegeview.com
Wisemantech - an amazing array of useful weblinks from the counseling staff at Carl Sandburg H.S. in Illinois. If you can’t find it here, you probably don’t need it: www.wisemantech.com/guidance/
CollegeNET - an all-purpose site with a host of useful links and programs: http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/index.jsp
Fiske Guide Books – from the author of the reliable and popular guidebook comes a full array of college admission-related resources: http://www.fiskeguide.com/index.html
Peterson’s Guide - College search, test prep and specialty schools information based on Peterson’s Guides: http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/
Princeton Review - Test prep, college search and other college-related info: http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings.aspx?uidbadge
Mapping Your Future - General info site with variety of information includes a sign-up for monthly e-mail reminders and a newsletter: http://mappingyourfuture.org/CollegePrep
FINANCIAL AID:
Compare Financial Aid Packages – part of College Board site that allows you to compare financial aid packages: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/index.html
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - A must for anyone applying for need-based aid. You can apply on line: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Completing the FAFSA - detailed, step-by-step guidance on completing the form: studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html
CSS Profile - If applying to private schools, check to see if they require this form. You can apply online: http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp
FINAID - general site for anything having to do with aid: www.finaid.org/
FastWeb - general financial aid site with great scholarship search engine as well as an EFC calculator function: www.fastweb.com/
Sallie Mae - information about loans and payment options: www.salliemae.com/
Nellie Mae - information about loans and payment options: http://www.nelliemae.com/index.asp
How Stuff Works - Interesting and comprehensive site with loads of details and helpful tools: http://money.howstuffworks.com/college-financial-aid.htmComparing Financial Aid Awards - A US News and World Report product that provides helpful charts enabling you to line up and compare awards: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/brief/awards_brief.php
Mach 25 Scholarship Search - CollegeNet’s search tool: http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/
Student Guide on Financial Aid - Government site, a comprehensive site with info available in both Spanish and English: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Peterson’s - Comprehensive guide for financing your education: www.petersons.com/finaid/
Scholarships - A free resources for finding scholarships and other information about aid: www.scholarships.com
Savings Plans - Though by the time you are in your junior year, this information might be too late, finding out about 529 Plans may offer some help: www.savingforcollege.com & www.collegesavings.org
Broke Scholar - Free search engine with links to more than 900,000 college scholarships: www.brokescholar.com
Scholarship Scams - A Federal Trade Commission-run site. It is always good to check on what you learn about on the web: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship