Upward Bound Programs
Resources
The following websites provide students and parents/guardians with information on standardized test preparation/registration (EOC, SAT, and ACT), college planning, financial aid and scholarships, and career choices.
Standardized Test Preparation
- SAT Preparation
- SAT Registration
- ACT Preparation
- ACT Registration
- FREE SAT & ACT Prep
- EOC Preparation
College
- NC High School Graduation Requirements
- CFNC: Helping you plan, apply, and pay for college
- College Planning & Financial Tips
- CollegeBoard: Connecting students to college success and opportunity
- US News & World Report: Top Colleges
- Princeton Review: College Rankings
- Applying to College: The Universal Application
- Find the Right Colleges for You
- College Navigator
- UBMS Blackboard Site
Financial Aid & Scholarships
- FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- FAFSA PIN
- FAFSA Online: Get Financial Aid Application Help!
- CFNC: Helping you plan, apply, and pay for college
- Mapping Your Future: Pay For College
- FinAid!: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
- Scholarships.com: Find Money for College
- FastWeb!: Personalized Scholarship Matching"