Interactive Sites for Students
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Way 2 Go RI
Features interactive resources for students elementary through high school age that emphasize career exploration. www.way2goRI.org
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YouVisit
Lets you visit colleges across the country at the click of a button! Check out the 360-degree narrated tours by You Visit. www.YouVisit.com/education
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Claim Your Future
The Finance Authority of Maine’s career exploration game geared towards middle school students. www.ClaimYourFuture.com
Saving and Paying for College
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The Finance Authority of Maine
A comprehensive resource for all things related to money management, planning, and saving for college. www.FAMEMaine.com/education
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360 Financial Literacy
Offers practical information about 529 plans, saving and paying for college, money management, and how to talk to your kids about money. www.360FinancialLiteracy.org
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Savingforcollege.com
Offers basic, comparative information about 529 plans across the country.
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StudentAid.gov
Details saving and loan options, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and tips for repaying loans. Studentaid.gov is the Federal Government’s resource for paying for college. www.StudentAid.gov
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College Cost and Transparency Center
The United States Department of Education’s resourse that provides information about the cost of college. www.collegecost.ed.gov/
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FastWeb
An online scholarship database to help students find outside scholarhips to support post-secondary education. www.FastWeb.com
Financial Literacy
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Money As You Grow
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s resource for parents and caregivers to engage in conversations and activities with their children. www.consumerfinance.gov/money-as-you-grow
College Planning and Exploration
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Big Future
A complete guide to the college experience. Practical information for parents and students alike, Big Future includes college and career search, college planning, and saving tips. www.BigFuture.com
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The ACT
Many schools require standardized testing as a part of admission requirements. The ACT is one of those tests. Check out their site for test dates and test prep information. www.ACTstudent.org
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The College Board
Administers the SAT, PSAT, and AP Tests. Many schools require standardized testing as a part of admission requirements. Check out their site for test date and test prep information. www.CollegeBoard.org
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The Maine Community College System
This website resource will help you learn more about community colleges in Maine. www.mccs.me.edu
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The University of Maine
This website resource has information about and links to all of universities in the University of Maine System. www.maine.edu
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The Common Application
Nearly 700 colleges and universities use the Common Application. www.commonapp.org
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First Generation Student
Offers information tailored to the first-generation student’s experience. First-generation students are students who are the first in their families to attend college. www.imfirst.org
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You Can Go!
Guides students through manageable steps to make their college dreams a reality. youcango.collegeboard.org