College Planning

It's never too early to start thinking ahead about plans for college. Kids in elementary and middle school can start exploring their interests, learning how those interests can connect to careers down the road, and finding out the academic paths they will need to take to pursue those interests further. These sites will help parents and kids to start thinking about some of the decisions to be made early in the academic planning process, and to begin to explore the many exciting possibilities for higher education.

Getting Ready for College Early

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly/index.html

The early bird catches the worm! This webpage sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education will guide families through a four-step process to get ready for college starting in elementary school

The College Answer

http://salliemae.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

It is never too early to start planning for life after high school! This site sponsored by the Sallie May Foundation provides helpful advice for all stages of the college planning process – from exploring your child's strengths and interests to financing. This information is available in English and Spanish.

Think College Early

http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/early/edlite-tcehome.html

The Think College Early web site has been designed by the U.S. Department of Education to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners in elementary and middle school. There are many links for kids and parents to explore.

eCampus Tours

http://www.ecampustours.com/

Ready to picture yourself walking across a college campus? Check out eCampus Tours which is a new college planning web site featuring 360° x 360° virtual college tours of over a thousand campuses.