UA Student Resource Page

Welcome to the UA Student Resource Page! This page is intended as a place for youth currently enrolled in UA programs to find program related information, as well as resources to help them at work, in school, and planning for the future.

Click here to learn more and apply!

Financial Aid

• www.fafsa.ed.gov - Please note that fafsa.com is not the official website for FAFSA

• Online college savings calculator

• http://www.k12.dc.us/media/pressReleases/2007-2008%20Scholarship%20Handbook.pdf – DCPS Office of Student and School Support Services 2008 Scholarship Handbook

• www.studentaid.ed.gov – US Department of Education/Federal Loan Programs

• http://scholarships.fatomei.com/  - National database for scholarships, loans, and grants
• www.osse.dc.gov – State Education Office.  Source of information about state grant programs such as DCTAG, DCLEAP, DCAS, and DCASP

College Resources

• www.collegeboard.com - This site will connect you to resources from writing college essays to a timeline for your senior year

• College Opportunities Online Locator  - clickable US map with listings of colleges with detailed info (cost, programs, websites, contacts)

• Counselor-O-Matic - an online tool that helps you find colleges that match your preferences

Testing

• www.act.org

• www.collegeboard.com

Athletes

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

All students who plan to play sports in Division I or II schools MUST register with the NCAA clearinghouse

District website

www.k12.dc.us/

Make sure you know what about your school’s high school graduation requirements.

Blog-It-Out is the blog written and run by a UA student.  New posts will begin in 2008 - stay tuned!

Group photo from the Ropes Course at the University of Maryland!

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