Helpful Resources

Academic Resources

ACT (American College Testing)
Registration and information for the ACT testing, recommended test for most Ohio colleges and universities

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Testing)
Registration and test site information for the SAT testing

PSAT/NMSQT
Information on the PSAT and National Merit qualifying testing; practice SAT information

Ohio Department of Education
Information about the Ohio testing programs (OPT9, OGT & Achievement testing), comparison of school district through state “report cards” and state standards for education

Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Information on the vocational and technical programs available at the MVCTC; Tech Prep program associated with Sinclair Community College; application process and requirements.

FastWeb
Scholarship search information; create and save files on your target schools & college admissions and financial aid search to meet your needs; career planning; college cost calculator.

AnyCollege
Information on the subjects and issues faced in the college search; college scholarship search and applications.

Peterson’s Education Center
Peterson’s college data base – educational and career information.

The Princeton Review
Search colleges by name, region, state, size, and cost to provide a rating of hundreds of colleges.

United States Department of Education
Information from the federal government on education, No Child Left Behind information, links to several other federal sites.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application and information on the FAFSA as the application for federal and state student grants, loans and work-study programs; required of most scholarship and grant aid at the college level.

Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio
Connection to the 52 Ohio independent (private) college and universities; E-counselor for meeting your academic, athletic, and social interests; financial aid and scholarship opportunities; access to online applications

INFOhio - Ohio's PreK-12 Digital Library

NCAA Eligibility Center

Index of American Universities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Community for Accredited Online Schools is a comprehensive accreditiation resource that porvides prospective students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their education.

First Generation College Student Guide