Step Up Hawai‘i | Helpful Resources

EXPLORING CAREERS

http://careeraccess.hawaii.edu Learn about the different types of careers on this interactive site that takes the student on a virtual career exploration tour.
www.mappingyourfuture.org Mapping Your Future is a resource that provides free tools so students can make the right choice about which career to pursue.
www.dreamit-doit.com Have your students find something that they can really get into. Have them check out the types of jobs that are right for their skills, their attitude, their passions. Dream it. Then see what jobs and resources are out there to make it happen. Do it.
http://www.egfi-k12.org/ Interested in a career in Engineering? Check out this website to learn all about the different opportunities that are out there!
http://www.getschooled.com Who do your role models admire? People who know how to get things done. Check out this site which highlights favorite celebrities and check out the careers of the people who support them. Get a solid education, and one day it could be you.
http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/ - site dedicated to helping student athletes and parents understand the process of securing athletic scholarships.

EXPLORING AND PREPARING FOR COLLEGE

www.knowhowtogo.org It’s never too early to start preparing for college. This site provides information and resources to help your students get going in the right direction.
www.college.gov college.gov is created by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with students. This site is intended to be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, and vocational or career schools). Most importantly, college.gov is intended to provide inspiration and hope to all students, and encourage them to consider and pursue a postsecondary education.
www.collegeboard.com The College Board offers a variety of tools and resources to help you prepare and plan for college. Use “College MatchMaker” to generate a list of colleges that match your students’ preferences. Create and manage a personal list of colleges with “My Organizer.” Have your students get ready for the SAT by taking an official, free practice test.
www.actstudent.org The ACT student site provides information on many aspects of planning for college, including career planning and financial aid. Students can also register for the ACT and find materials to prepare for the test.
www.collegeclicktv.com Get to know your top college picks without stepping foot on campus. Learn about the best dorms, the school spirit, night life, Greek life, campus activities and professors by watching streaming video! CollegeClickTV.com noticed a problem: It's time-consuming and expensive to visit campuses all over the country. So they found the solution: They are bringing the campus and peer reviews to your home.
www.educationinhawaii.com SOAR is a free onine program for all Hawai‘i students offering testing and tutorials in reading and math for grades 3-12 and free SAT/ACT Online Test Preparation courses.

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

www.fafsa.ed.gov Learn all about the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, usually the first step in seeking financial aid for higher education.
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov The Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America. These programs provide more than $80 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Learn more about and how to apply for this aid.
www.finaid.org This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools — on or off the web.
www.savingforcollege.com The savingforcollege.com site has a mission to help individuals and professional advisers better understand how to meet the challenge of paying higher education costs.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

www.uhf.hawaii.edu The UH Foundation awards millions of dollars in UH scholarships to students of varying abilities, financial need, and academic goals. Browse all of the available scholarships.
University of Hawaii System Scholarships - The UH System Scholarships are open to students who are admitted as a regular student attending any one of the ten campuses of the University of Hawaii System. Deadline to apply March 1, 2012, 4:00pm HST.
www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org Apply for more than 150 different scholarship funds established by local individuals, businesses, and organizations through the Hawai'i Community Foundation. Deadline to apply, February 17, 2012.
www.getschooled.org Enter your profile and it will search their database of scholarships that you're eligible for. Plus, you'll be entered to win a MTV Video Award package!
www.supercollege.com Search their massive free database of over 2.8 million awards to find the perfect scholarship for you.
www.scholarshipexperts.com Get unlimited access to their scholarship database of 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion.
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp This online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships,grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from our database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3 BILLION in available aid!
www.scholarships.com As a leading scholarship search service financial aid information resource, Scholarships.com helps students make the decisions that shape their lives. On Scholarships.com, students are connected with tools to aid in researching and finding financial aid for college, as well as choosing a campus that's right for them. Our regularly updated proprietary database allows students to search 2.7 million college scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion and quickly arrive at a list of awards for which they qualify. And it's all free.