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Ivy League, State U, in-state, out-of-state, SAT, ACT, SAT II, Scholarships, Loans, Grants, Work Study: These are things to start thinking about now if you are in high school and planning to go to college! You and your parents can use the resources on this page to start the process of choosing the best school for you and to explore ways to finance your college education.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Peterson's College Money Handbook Comprehensive guide to colleges and costs. Includes information about athletic grants, ROTC programs and tuition waivers.   More books for: Adults   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: College Guides Scholarships Directories Student Aid Directories Universities and Colleges Admission

RESEARCH DATABASES  College Source Search over 43,521 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international college catalogs. Search options include searching by major, tuition, state, enrollment, degrees, and affiliation.  Legal Trac Search this database to find articles from legal magazines and newspapers concerning Federal and State laws and regulations. Also includes international law from selected countries.  Nevada Career Information System Match skills and interest with occupations. Highlights include facts on Nevada industries, apprenticeships, financial aid and school directories.  Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. WEB SITES  FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid A free, objective, comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.  Scholarships.Com A free scholarship search and financial aid resource where you can create a personal profile to find which scholarship may be right for you. For specific financial aid and scholarship information visit the website for each school you are interested in attending. Generally the URL of the school is www. name of the school .edu  University of Nevada at Las Vegas Main website for UNLV  University of Nevada at Reno Main website for UNR  College of Southern Nevada Main website for CSN  Nevada State College Main webpage for NSC  Arizona State University Main website for ASU  Harvard University Main website for Harvard LOCAL RESOURCES Your School Counselor The best local resource for information about financing higher education is your school counselor. Make an appointment so you can discuss your college aspirations today!  Nevada Millennium Scholarship Established in 1999, Nevada´'s Millennium Scholarship could be used at eligible institutions of higher learning in Nevada. This is the official website where you can learn about scholarship requirements. NATIONAL RESOURCES  College.gov College.gov was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to collegs such as peer pressure, lack of family support and finacial barriers. It provides comprehensive information about why to go, how to go and how to pay for school.  FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid U.S. Department of Education site where you can electronically fill out your application for federal financial aid and check deadlines. Also available in Spanish. RELATED INFO GUIDES  Jobs & Careers  Test Preparation