GUIDANCE

CONTENTS

• General Information
• Study Skills & Test Taking Skills
• Career Internet Resources
• College Planning
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships on the Web
• Student Athletes
• Testing

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Family Connection/Naviance

• Career Cruising

• Do What You Are

• America’s Career InfoNet
  This site will give information on wage trends, occupational availability trends, and job skills for any occupation.

• Career Builder
  Giant database of career and job opportunities.

• Career One Stop
  Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career library online.

• Career Planning Process 
  The Career Planning/Competency Model encourages individuals to explore and gather information that enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals and take action.

• Career Resource         
  Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major.

• Careers
  Extensive directory of careers, jobs, career education, colleges and universities.

• Careers and Colleges
  Access to find scholarships, college grants, colleges and loans. Great articles.

• College Board Career Browser
  Browse specific jobs and learn about working conditions, job forecasts, related professions, and what you can be doing right now to reach your goals.

• Monster Job Search
  Find jobs, build a better future, find your calling.

• MyMajors.com 
  Have you decided that you want to go to college, but don't know what you want to major in? If you aren't sure, MyMajors.com can provide useful advice on college and university majors that a high school senior or college freshman with your interests and achievements might do well in.

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook
  The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.  Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions; the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.  Administered by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

• O*NET Online
  The nation's primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work.  The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.

For more Career links, see the Library Media Center's Career and College Resources page.

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For more College links, see the Library Media Center's Career and College Resources page.

     St. Norbert College

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• FAFSA on the Web

• FAFSA - College Codes        

• FAFSA - Pin Registration 

• FAFSA4caster

• Financial Aid Estimator

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission

• NCAA Guide for the Student Athlete

• Making College Financial Planning Count

• Sallie Mae Loan Opportunities

• The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

• Student Loan Information
  

  Compare student loans and apply for them online. Useful for parents and students.

• Students.gov 

• U.S. Department of Education

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• Illinois Student Assistance Commission 

• Fast Web

• Fast Aid 

• Scholarships.com

• Scholarshiphelp.org

• Peterson's

• Black Excel: The College Help Network  

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• Hispanic Scholarship Institute

• Scholarship Scams 

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS information can be found on the Naviance/Family Connection website.
The Naviance/Family Connection site can only be accessed with an assigned password.

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Potential College Athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulates many college athletic programs. The organization was founded in 1906 has established rules on eligibility, recruiting and financial aid.  The NCAA has three membership divisions -- Division I, Division II and Division III.  Institutions are members of divisions according to the size and scope of their athletic programs and whether they provide athletic scholarships.  If you are planning to enroll as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.

Obtain information from Mrs. Field the spring of Junior year about the rules and calendar governing your filing with the Clearinghouse.  Forms for filing with the NCAA are available in July following your Junior Year.

Resources for the College-Bound Athlete

• NCAA Elgibiltiy Center

• American Sport Education Program

• Sports Scholarship Information   

• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCHOOL -CEEB Code: 141-800

On-line registration is available at http://www.actstudent.org

ACT Additional Score Reports - http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html

ACT Phone Numbers:
Registration:     (319) 337-1270
Score Reports:  (319) 331-1313

SAT SUBJECT TESTS – Hour long exams administered in different subject areas. They are offered at different times during the year, these are necessary at some colleges for admission and/or placement.

On-line registration is available at http://www.collegeboard.com

SAT Phone Numbers:
Registration:     1-800-728-7267
Score Reports:  1-800-728-7267

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