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Additional Online Resources

General information about a college education

Big Future: bigfuture.collegeboard.org
United States Census Bureau: census.gov/topics/education.html

Saving for college

Bright Start: Brightstart.com
College Board Calculate Your Cost: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/calculate-your-cost
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/student-loans and consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college
Saving for College: Savingforcollege.com
Upromise: upromise.com

Preparing for college aptitude and placement tests

4Tests Practice Exam Site: 4tests.com
American College Testing Program: act.org
Kaplan Test Prep: Kaptest.com
Khan Academy: khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
Number 2 Online Education: Number2.com
Peterson’s College Test Prep: petersons.com/testprep/college-test-prep

Researching and choosing a college

National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator: Nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
U.S. Department of Education College Score Card: Collegescorecard.ed.gov

Financial aid and scholarships

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Fafsa.gov
Federal Student Aid: Studentaid.gov
Federal Direct Loans: studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans

Helping your child succeed in college

University of Michigan Parents and Families: parents.umich.edu

Last Updated: 5/13/25