College Access Resources
College Prep and Admission
FACTS.org
Florida’s free online advising website helps students plan and track their education progress from middle school through college. This resource is very comprehensive, offering everything from test prep and financial aid advice to career exploration and checklists for students to complete for each year of their education.
College.gov
Federal Student Aid’s college planning and resources site. Create a personalized roadmap to college to help you find the take the right tests, find the right school, and pay for college successfully.
KnowHow2GOFlorida
Florida CAN and Lumina partner to create the most comprehensive resource out there for college preparation, and planning. Test yourself using the “Are You Ready for College” quiz, take a campus virtual tour, learn about financial aid, or just peruse the Ambassadors blogs to read real-world advice from college students.
Mapping Your Future
Free student resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information.
Take Stock in Children
Support resources for students, parents, and mentors including collEDGE Help Line, virtual college tours, and much more.
Financial Aid
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The first and most important step in receiving federally funded student aid is filling out the FAFSA.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Advocacy, policy, and research on student financial aid. Their “Students, Parents & Counselors” page has an excellent breakdown of financial aid basics, as well as money management tips and advice.
College Goal Sunday Florida
Free expert assistance completing the FAFSA.
Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs
Florida’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OFSA) administers state-funded grants and scholarships, and provides information to students, parents, and educators.
Fastweb
Free scholarship search database.
Test Preparation
Florida DOE FCAT Page
The official FCAT resource from the Florida Department of Education.
College Board
The creators of the SAT/PSAT and AP tests provide free sample questions and tests, as well as tons of studying and prep advice, college planning resources, and scholarship/financial aid information. Be sure to sign up for The Official SAT Question of the Day!
FCAT Explorer
Florida DOE’s free educational resource for practicing reading, math and science skills tested on the FCAT.
Number2.com
Free online SAT and ACT test prep as well as a personalized Vocabulary Builder. Bonus for mentors: use Number2’s Coaching System to link yourself to your mentee’s account and receive updates on his or her progress so you can provide extra support and motivation during your visits.
INeedAPencil.com
Free online SAT prep including 60 lessons in math, reading and writing, as well as 800+ practice exam questions.
March 2 Success
Free SAT and ACT practice tests, customized lesson plans, and advice on college admissions and financing.
Tutoring and Studying
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
Get live, one-on-one tutoring help on math, science, English and more, or check out the Learning Express Library’s free test prep and practice resources.
Math.com
Free math lessons and homework help from basic math to algebra and beyond.
Purplemath
Algebra lessons geared toward the student.
Homework Spot
Free help for math, science, and more.
Discovery Education
More free instructional resources including videos, games, and interactive puzzles.