Preparing for college consists of many steps and a lot of research. Preparing to pay for college can seem almost impossible. We want to make sure that you are armed with every tool you need to make your transition to college a pleasurable one. Below are several links to help you on your journey. It might seem overwhelming to have so much information, but keep in mind that the financial aid process gets easier year after year. Pretty soon you'll be helping someone younger than you navigate his or her own process!

	Financial Aid Glossary Some terms you may encounter on the road
	Scholarship Guide List of scholarships that have been offered in previous years and that we anticipate will be offered during this academic year
	American Council on Education's COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE K–16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education
	AOL@School Classroom resources for K–12 students, educators, and parents
	Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) Over 35 degree-granting institutions in New York State
	Career One Stop Job listings, resumes, career information
	Career Voyages Provides information on career education, training, and job trends
	City University of New York (CUNY) Information on CUNY's 19 colleges
	College Board SAT preparation and college planning advice
	Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) New York's 100+ private colleges and universities
	First Gov for Kids Links to governmental, organizational, educational, and commercial career sites
	Lessons Learned Young college students share advice on what they wish they had known earlier about preparing for higher education.
	MiddleWeb Resources for schools, districts, educators, parents, and public school advocates working to raise achievement for all students in the middle grades
	National GEAR UP Program U.S. Department of Education's GEARUP site
	National Middle School Association Committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents
	New York Mentor Interactive site to help students plan for college and access financial aid
	New York State GEAR UP Description of state-wide college awareness program
	NYC Department of Education Provides information on high school graduation requirements in Spanish
	State University of New York (SUNY) Information on SUNY's 64 colleges and universities
	Students.gov Database of information and services designed to address the needs of college-bound students
	U.S. Dept of Education THINK COLLEGE EARLY Promotes educational excellence for all Americans

This guide is designed to be a universal tool for New York City high school students to use for college planning and access, including a wide variety of scholarships for which they can apply. Published by NYC Department of Education, New Visions for Public Schools and the Citigroup Foundation.