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Links
Our Schools
State Government
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Georgia Government ... main site for
links to all aspects of our state goverment.
- State Senators
- State Representatives
Student Resources
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Wheeler Research Central ... ... Resources
on the Internet which are available to students at Cobb County schools
for homework, reasearch projects, etc., as well as college and career
help. Includes multimedia encyclopedias, magazine and newspaper databases,
and electronic reference libraries.
Note: To use these databases you must enter special passwords
which are available from the Wheeler Media Center
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Links To Learning [check the Wheeler
website College Information page for passwords] ... GHSGT (graduation
tests) preparation; homework help; career advisement
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Cobb County Public Library... Complete
information about the library system. Access to a number of Internet
online resource databases and the current passwords are given
here. Login to Cobbcat to search the entire catalog by author, title,
or subject. Patrons with a library card number and a valid PIN may
reserve materials and renew currently checked-out items online 24
hours a day.
SAT, PSAT, ACT,
AP Tests
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College Board Online ... for SAT I,
SAT II, PSAT/NMSQT, AP tests preparation and online registration.
Plus: scholarship search; financial aid information and applications;
college planning, searches, essay and application tips, and online
applications.
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ACT ... for ACT test online registration,
strategies and sample tests, plus college search, applications, and
a financial need estimator.
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Princeton Review ... Info on SAT, SAT
II, PSAT; test tips and strategies plus a practice SAT; online application
access; school search; scholarship search.
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Kaplan ... test preparation for SAT,
PSAT, ACT, AP subjects and more; college planning and admissions,
high school study tips.
College Information
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GA EASY (Georgia Applications & Electronic
Advisor System)... Detailed profiles on all 34 Georgia public colleges
and universities; apply online to multiple Georgia schools with a
single application; financial aid info including information and links
to FAFSA and Hope Scholarship; links to state scholarship web sites;
access to GCIS (Georgia Career Information System) for career planning
-- to access GCIS, get current password from the Guidance Office.
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PROBE College Fairs ... dates and locations
of local fairs where you can meet with representatives of many college
and other post-secondary options.
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Federal Student Aid ... U.S. Department
of Education's student aid site: College planning information; free
career assesment; savings calculator; college profiles and online
applications; scholarship search; FAFSA tips; financial aid search
and repayment guides
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Peterson's Education Center... College
search, test preparation, financial aid information.
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U.S. News and World Report... Latest
college rankings by this magazine.
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Universities.com... College search
for U.S. and international universities; financial aid links; education
topics search.
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Collegiatechoice.com ... College planning
& financial aid tips and links; order college walking tour videos.
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Allaboutcollege.com ... U.S. and international
college links; test prep and financial aid links; college chat.
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Campusprogram.com ... Information and
links for US & international college search, financial aid, test prep,
college life and study tips.
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Campustours.com ... Online virtual tours
of colleges.
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Keycolleges.com ... Links for college
planning, career assesment, online applications, financing, athletics
college life, internships.
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Womenscolleges.org ... Directory of
women's colleges, summer programs, specific resources for girls and
women's education.
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Makingitcount.com ... College and scholarship
searches; free personal learning style assessment.
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Ecampustours.com ... Online visual tours
of college campuses.
Scholarship Help
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Georgia Student Finance Commission ...
the official State of Georgia agency designated to help students pay
for post-high school education. HOPE scholarship info including a
list of eligible Georgia colleges, plus much more scholarship and
financial aid help.
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Fastweb.com ... Scholarship and college
search.
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Collegenet.com ... Scholarship, financial
aid, college searches; resource links.
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College-scholarships.com ... Links
for college planning, scholarships & financial aid, test prep.
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Wiredscholar.com ... (by Sallie Mae)
Scholarship search; online college admissions and loan applications;
strategies for test preparation, college planning & selection; financial
aid calculator.
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Nextstudent.com ... Scholarship search;
financial aid information and calculator; FAFSA details.
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Blackexcel.org ... Links for scholarships,
financial aid, college planning, and test prep.
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Collegeview.com ... Scholarship & college
search and online applications; college, financial, and career planning;
test prep.
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Absolutelyscholarships.com ... College,
scholarship, financial aid search service.
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Freschinfo.com ... Scholarship search;
scholarship strategies; financial aid and college search links.
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NCAA.org ... General NCAA information.
Follow the "Education" link to the "Scholarships and Internships"
page for information on available scholarships.
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Gocollege.com ... Scholarship and loan
search and tips; college planning and search; free SAT & ACT practice
tests.
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Scholarships.com ... Scholarship search;
financial aid resources.
- Fastap.org
... Free scholarship search, application tips.
- Collegexpress.com
... free college and financial aid searches; scholarship search with
fee.
- Srnexpress.com
... Free scholarship search; financial aid information.
More Financial
Aid & Student Loans
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FAFSA (Free Application For Student
Aid)... FAFSA can be completed on the Web. Eligibility for financial
aid determined within 72 hours of application. All seniors applying
for the HOPE scholarship and/or most other financial aid must submit
the FAFSA.
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Sallie Mae ... Sallie Mae is a major
provider of loans to college students. Financial planning information,
online application for loans.
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Finaid.org ... Scholarship search links;
financial aid info and links; calculators for costs, loans, etc.
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Estudentloan.com ... matches specific
student needs with up to 12 loan programs. Financial aid information;
scholarship search links.
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Pickett & Hatcher Education Fund...
Nonprofit private foundation granting student loans for full-time
students at 4-year colleges in the southeastern states. 2% interest
while in school, then 6%.
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Student Aid Foundation... Low interest
college loans for Georgia women who are full-time college students.
No interest accrues while in school.
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Educaid.com ... the student loan division
of Wachovia Bank -- financial aid info and applications; loan & budget
calculators; college search; college planning info.
Other Useful Links
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