College Board
AP® Psychology Cognition and Language
I can remember what happened five years ago, but I can't recall what I did last week! High school psychology students analyze how memory, cognition, and language impact one another. Hands-on activities, memory exercises, and research...
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National Endowment for Financial Education: Smart About Money
On this site students can learn about financial planning and the many decisions adults have to make during life events and their money. Helpful tips, printable worksheets and links to additional resources are provided on a wide variety...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Planning for High School Freshmen
This lesson is designed to prepare high school freshmen for goal-setting and financial planning opportunities for college. Students will create a college planning portfolio. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
PBS
Pbs: Ten Steps to College With the Greenes
A website created to organize a college admissions campaign. Includes worksheets for students and parents as well as video from top admissions officers at various colleges.
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Carl Sandburg High School: Financial Aid Resources
Are you looking for information about financial aid? This college/career guidance page has an extensive listing of online financial aid resources.
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Smart About Money: 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Lessons: College
Ten financial literacy lesson plans allow college students to build on their skills and cover topics such as budgeting, living on your own, managing credit cards, cars and loans, and saving and investing.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Financing Your College Education
This lesson provides student with the opportunity to think about financing college by considering the best use of the funding available. Consider pros and cons of attending school in state or out of state. Students should determine which...
Other
College Prep 101
Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.
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Washington State Department of Financial Institutions: Right on the Money
[PDF] Booklet provides practical advice on topics such as banking, creating a spending plan, and finding college money.
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Mapping Your Future
This collection of valuable resources allows young people to explore their options for the future. Topics include how to apply for college and jobs, financial options for paying for college and how to apply your education to the career...
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Next Step U: Helping Students Find the Right Path
The Next Step Magazine offers comprehensive resources on life after High School. Individuals can explore articles, college/university planning, career exploration, and life skills.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: College Project Wrap Up
What have young scholars learned about college? What questions do they still have? Students work on wrapping up and reflecting on the College Project while tackling math problems. This lesson plan includes a detailed plan, printable...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Financial Aid
This Career/Tech lesson on Financial Aid is an introduction to the process of applying for financial assistance for college. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify, obtain, integrate, understand, interpret apply and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Much Will College Cost Me?
Students will research the cost of college by comparing a 2-year and a 4-year institution via the Internet. Students will follow-up with a presentation and prepare a monthly budget. This lesson plan contains a financial aid component.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Bound: Moving Out!
Lesson plan for students exploring aspects of preparation for college, including writing an application essay, applying for financial aid, understanding a lease, and evaluating credit cards. Website research is combined with various...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Creating a Presentation on 529 Plans
Students conduct Internet research on 529 plans and create a digital slide presentation to inform others about how these plans can help people save for future education costs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Timeline: Paying for College
Use this timeline to help plan financing for college.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: College Planning
Listen to practical advice about financing a college education, from a 2004 episode of "Outlook on Money." Meet a family who navigated through the maze of obstacles and financing options while planning for a daughter's college education....
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Fin Aid: Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid is a comprehensive resource for all college financing topics. Search scholarships and use the financial aid calculators to help you plan for your college experience.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills for Life: Lesson Plans
A series of financial literacy lesson plans broken out by grade range for grades from Pre-K through college, with an additional set of lessons created for students with special needs.
Other
Fast Web: Matching Students to Scholarships
Search a database of over 500,000 private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans. There is no fee, but you will need to create a profile. There is a student resource center to assist in college planning.
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Thomson Learning: Peterson's Educational Portal
Register on this comprehensive site from Thomson Learning Inc. to obtain a huge amount of information on a variety of subjects related to preparing for, searching for, and getting admitted to college.
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Mapping Your Future: Explore Your Career
Find out about your options in higher education, and learn how to choose a career. Includes useful tips on job hunting, resume writing, and job interviewing techniques. Select the "en Espanol" link on the right side to view this resource...