Here are some options for you to consider as you plan for what you will
do after you complete high school. Before you begin, take a look below
at HHS's Class Statistics to see what recent graduates have decided to
do after they graduate.
ACT
-- Contains information about this college entrance exam.
American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC) -- Presents a
community college finder using a map of the United States.
Collegezone.com
-- Illinois Student Assistant Commission is a state agency committed
to providing students and parents with the information necessary to
help them attain their educational goals. Financial information is available
such as: estimating financial costs, financial aid eligibility and searches
for available financial aid.
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) -- Contains
information about the federal student aid process.
Illinois
Community College Board (ICCB) --Links to Illinois’
Community College websites.
Looking
for Student Aid -- Contains links to the Federal Trade Commission's
fraud information, the Better Business Bureau, and to other useful information.
Military
Careers -- Descriptions from the U.S. Department of Defense
of 140 officer and enlisted occupations in the Air Force, Army, Coast
Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.
NCAA
-- If you want to play a sport at a NCAA division, you must register
at this site.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook -- A public service provided by the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and offering extensive information about
careers.
Peterson’s
-- Contains college search and financial aid information.
SAT
-- Contains information about this college admission test used by many
colleges on the East and West Coasts.
St.
Louis Area Career Colleges -- Contains web links to career,
technical, and business colleges offering diplomas, certificates, and
degrees.
State
Universities in Illinois pdf -- Contains information
about admission to Illinois' state universities as well as links to
the universities' web sites.
The Support Corner -- HMS Counselor Gwen Hites' student resource
page. Provides a wealth of links for middle school students and parents
looking toward the future.
U.S.
Universities and Community Colleges Page -- Contains web
links to institutions of higher education in the United States.
