KIDS CORNER

Resources for High School and College Students

Colleges and Universities

• California State Universities
• University of California
  
• Colleges and Universities (4-year) - links to most colleges and universities in California
• Community Colleges (2-year) - links to most community colleges in California
  Planning for College
• Think College? Me? Now? | A Handbook For Students In Middle School and Junior High School - Download it free from the Federal Consumer Information Center website. (.html/.pdf)

• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• United Negro College Fund

Financial Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid - from the U.S. Department of Education
• California Student Aid Commission
• FinAid.org - a free public service with information about scholarships, loans, grants, and other ways to pay for college
• Fund Your Future - a financial aid workbook for students and parents with information about California and federal student aid
• Office of Post-Secondary Education - federal government information about scholarships, loans, and more
• Scholarshare Trust - information about California's tax-deferred college savings program
• The Student Guide - the U.S. Department of Education comprehensive guide to student financial assistance

Testing

• The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)
• The College Board - SAT on-line registration, schedules, and more
• Educational Testing Service - the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and other tests

Internships

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's Intern Program Page

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Internships and Scholarships
• The Defense Intelligence Agency Student Programs
• U.S. Department of Energy Scholarships and Internships
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Internships, Fellowships, and Student Programs
• U.S. Department of Labor
• The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (click on the Internship Program link)
• U.S. Department of State Student Programs
• Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor

Career Planning

• CareerVoyages.com -- a great resource for students, parents, and teachers for exploring career options
• Careers in Earth Science -- from NASA

The Department of Labor's Educational Resources

• Youth Rules! -- information teens should know before starting a summer or part-time job
• Job Corps -- learn a trade, earn a high school diploma or GED and get help finding a good job
• What Interests You? -- exploring career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics