College & Careers
The library offers materials, programs and online resources for high schoolers for test prep, exploring career options and more.
College & Career Resources
Choosing a College
Choosing a College
- College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education) will search for colleges and universities by degree types offered, location, test scores, athletics and more.
- College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) will tell you the average cost of a school, graduation rates, test score requirements and more.
- Illinois Career Information System has tools to search associate, undergraduate and graduate programs by areas of study, location, size and other criteria.
- Peterson's Test Prep has tools to search undergraduate, distance learning and nursing programs.
- CampusTours and YouVisit offer free virtual campus tours at hundreds of college campuses.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid
- How & When to Apply for Financial Aid (ISAC) is a great first stop in the financial aid process; includes a schedule for when to complete certain steps, explanation of important terms and more.
- All college applicants and students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.
- U.S. Department of Education details every step of the FAFSA process
- Guide to the FAFSA for Illinois students from ISAC
- Federal Student Aid Estimator helps you see what kind of aid to expect
- Illinois & Federal Financial Aid Programs is a list created by ISAC to explore even more funding options beyond the FAFSA.
- Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet (ISAC) will help you compare your final cost for school after being accepted and learning your financial aid awards from multiple schools.
Scholarships
- Peterson's Test Prep and the Illinois Career Information System have tools for searching available scholarships by numerous criteria.
- Search for available grants and scholarships in Grants for Individuals; accessible only in the library.
Getting a Job
Getting a Job
- Apprenticeship Finder (U.S. Department of Labor) will help you discover available apprenticeships to earn paid, relevant workplace experience while acquiring the skills and credentials for your career.
- Illinois Career Information System (Illinois Department of Employment Security) provides tools for crafting resumes, searching for jobs, exploring occupation options and finding training and education programs.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) provides information for hundreds of careers, including the work environment, necessary qualifications, pay, job outlook, specific local data, similar occupations and more.
- Peterson's Test Prep offers a resume building tool and tips on interviews, cover letters and networking skills in their Virtual Career Library.
- Tutor.com offers live career coach help, resume feedback and more.