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Sections	Higher Education Community Explore careers, find the right school, college or university, find the right financial package or scholarship, and lots more! College & Career Development This section of the Counseling Community offers a wealth of resources oriented towards school counselors and teachers, but will also be of interest to families with college bound students. Financial Aid & Scholarship Toolbox Check out this Toolbox in Education World's Professional Development Section. Resources for Teachers and Administrators.
Articles	"Families' Guide to the 1997 Tax Cuts for Education" Many new tax benefits for parents who are sending or planning to send their children to college will be available due to the balanced budget signed into law in August, 1997. College Cost Trends: On the Rise The College Board is a source of information about college costs and financial aid. Tuition: Impossible? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is the overwhelming responsibility of funding a college education.
Reviews	Kids & College Site Reviews This is the Education World site reviews archive with sites related to getting children to college. Highlight Reviews from the Archives: Embark.com Embark.com offers resources for students and parents in all aspects of planning for college -- from locating the right one to financing the costs. Mapping Your Future This site provides information that will help students understand their options for higher education and career opportunities. Guided Tours are available for various categories of students. College Is Possible College Is Possible is devoted to helping families realize the dream of sending kids to college. Included are financial resources for parents, recommended middle and high school courses for students, and college selection resources. Much of the site is also available in Spanish. (Grades: 6-12, Parents, and Professionals ) Essay Wizard The Essay Wizard has put together a Web site to help high school seniors write those most mystifying of things: the College Entrance Essay. Here is a site that will offer some good honest help in putting it all together. (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals) Adventures in Education This site has invaluable information online to assist students and parents in the daunting task of financing higher education. (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals) FASTWEB (Financial Aid Scholarship Search Through the Web) For students, this is an excellent source for finding scholarship resources (only snail mail addresses are given). (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals) Global University Web This is a great source to find mostly any University around the world. (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals) FishNet I'm impressed with many areas of this site, especially The College Guide (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals) College Board This is an amazing resource for students, parents, and teachers involved with the college-admission process. (Grades: 11-12, Parents, Professionals)
Database	Parent Resources: College Education Financial Aid Financial Planning
Related Links	Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents An online version of the 57-page publication for parents by the US Department of Education. A paper copy may be ordered by calling (800)USA-LEARN. FinAid A student's guide to finacial aid. Calculators These calculators on the FinAid® site can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save, and how much aid you'll need. Funding Your Education This web page contains a new guide to student financial aid from the US Department of Education.