College & Career Information

TESTING DATABASES
Online TAKS tutoring	Achieve higher test scores by using TestGear's diagnostic tools to personalize a study course for the PSAT/SAT/ACT exams. See librarian for password.
CAREER DATABASES
Search for an occupation, look for a college, take a self-assessment survey, find scholarship information. Students register to create their own passwords.

College Information

College for Texans
Grant for Texas residents with financial need who wish to attend a Texas college or university.
America's Best Colleges 2007
Use this site from U.S. News and World Report to find the best colleges for a particular major. Search by field of study.
Adventures in Education
Contains general information for students interested in attending college.

Collegeboard
Used by universities to help award nonfederal student aid.
Texas Common Application
Common application used by all public Texas Universities.

Scholarship $$$ Financial Aid, Scholarship Information

MEA Local Scholarship
Scholarship application for local scholarships such as MEA, PTA, etc. Also look under "Other Resources" for more scholarships.
FAFSA
Free application for federal student aid.
Scholarship.com
Scholarship search and education loan information
Financial Aid Information Page
Comprehensive financial aid information resource
College Bound Network
College scholarships, financial aid, and admission research

Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job outlook for the next 10 years from U.S. Government.
O*Net Online: Occupational Information Network Find out what skills and education you need for various occupations.
Reality Check (from Texas Workforce Commission) This is an enlightening game that allows you to pick a car, house and entertainment budget and then tell you if your chosen profession will pay the bill.
Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow Provides career and educational information on a wide variety of nursing careers.