PARENT RESOURCES

College Resources

KnowHow2GoMichigan

Information on how to go to college for 7th-12th grade students

http://knowhow2gomichigan.org/

US Department of Education Guide

US Department of Education guide for college going students and parents.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm

Substance Abuse

Partnership for a Drug-free America

Information for parents on how to tell if a student is using and how to intervene.

http://timetoact.drugfree.org/

Information on how to talk to a teen about drugs and alcohol.

http://www.timetotalk.org/Downloads/TTT_Talk_Kit.pdf?tr=y&auid=8501977

Support for parents dealing with students with drug/alcohol issues.

http://timetogethelp.drugfree.org/

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website for finding help.

http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/index.aspx

Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 1-800-273-8255 for confidential help if you think your student needs immediate help. More information located at the link below:

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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STUDENT RESOURCES

Important Contacts:

Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Runaway/Homeless Services

Staircase Youth Services

1-888-267-6086

http://staircaseyouthservices.org/about

College Links

Career Cruising

College, scholarship, and career research/search for students. Username and password available from Mr. Nasson

www.careercruising.com

KnowHow2GoMichigan

Information on how to go to college for 7th-12th grade students

http://knowhow2gomichigan.org/

Ferris State University GEAR UP Program

http://www.ferris.edu/omss/GearUp/index.htm

Embark
Create your ideal college profile and search for colleges which match that profile. Good data base of specific and general college information.

http://www.embark.com/

College Express
Search colleges by state, major and a host of other factors. Take a virtual tour of some colleges and ask their experts questions about the college admission process.
http://www.collegexpress.com/

CollegeNet
Data base of colleges, scholarship opportunities, academic resources, and financial aid information.
http://www.collegenet.com/

College View
General overview of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges; you can also request further information via e-mail.
http://www.collegeview.com/

Kaplan
One-stop shopping for the college-bound; information on PSATs SATs, scholarships, financial aid, admissions and more.
http://www.kaplan.com/TestPreparation/CollegeAdmission/

Petersons
Contains all the information in Peterson’s College Book.
http://www.petersons.com/

Career Builder
Information about jobs, internships, and career assessment. Go to the College Connection page. Contains "College Major Resource Kit" for 49 undergraduate programs; tries to inform where graduates with those majors have gone in the world of work.
http://www.careermosaic.com/

Financial Aid Links

Collegeboard.com (#1 Counselor Choice) A database of scholarships
http://www.collegeboard.com/

FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Sallie Mae
Gold mine of information for students seeking financial assistance. Sample loan applications, including the FAFSA, planning calendars, and interactive cost-figuring calculators.
http://www.salliemae.com/

Student Guide

US Department of Education guid for college going students and parents.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm