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Ileana Rodriguez,

College Assistance Program Advisor

Phone: 305 919-2000 ext. 2143

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Give guidance, counsel and make recommendations for future college choices and admission strategies
Help students design a comprehensive college admissions plan
Help students choose the college/university that's the right "fit" for them
Help students make sound college selection choices and put them on a clear path towards success
Help students research enrichment opportunities: summer collegiate programs, internships, travel abroad, throughout their four years in high school
Help students who express an interest in vocational, professional, military options, explore those options
Provide students with information about local and national scholarships
Provide students with opportunities to visit local college fairs and meet with college admissions officers
Conduct information sessions for students, through the English classes, and in small group settings, to address topics pertaining to the college admission process
Provide parents with opportunities to attend presentations and information sessions regarding the college admissions process

College Resources with information at your fingertips!

FACTS.org is Florida's Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. Sponsored by the Department of Education and the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support, this free online advising website helps students plan and track their education progress from middle school through college.

Collegeboard.org is known for the SAT, a college entrance exam, Collegeboard is one of the most widely used college resource websites

ACT.org is known for the ACT test, a college entrance exam, ACT is a nonprofit organization offering educational and workplace measurement and research services.

http://www.college.gov - Learn how to pay for college, why you should go, what you need to do to get there and how to talk to your family about college

http://knowhow2go.org - You have big plans. Big dreams. You know college is where to start. You know why to go to college; we're here to tell you how.

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org - State Scholarships & Grants: 1-888-827-2004 Toll-Free E-mail to: OSFA@fldoe.org

http://www.fasfa.gov - Get help paying for college Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

http://www.cappex.com - College Search made simple! Search for colleges, get detailed info on college admissions and apply for scholarships.

http://www.fastweb.com - Search for scholarships with our free scholarship matching service, get student financial aid and find money to pay for college at FastWeb.

http://www.thinkhbcu.org - Welcome to THINKHBCU.ORG...Your Historically Black Colleges and Universities Information Web Site "You Come...You Learn...You Graduate" THINKHBCU.ORG®

http://www.uncf.org - An educational assistance organization with 40 private, historically black, member colleges and universities.

http://www.hsf.net - Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides financial support for Latinos going to college and educates students and families about the resources available for paying for college.

http://lulac.org/programs/education/ - LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic Organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health.

DisabilityInfo.gov - Provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.

Video Tutorial: Seven Easy Steps to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

http://www.mynextmove.org/ - Search careers with key words, browse careers by industry, tell them what you like to do and discover careers that might be a match.

http://www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm - Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students.

http://www.collegeweeklive.com/ - CollegeWeekLive is a free, online college fair featuring over 260 colleges and universities worldwide. Modernizing the college admissions process, these events make ..

http://www.ecampustours.com/ - College planning site with over 1300 360 degree college tours - Read about admissions, student financial aid, campus life, scholarships, etc.

http://www.scholarships.com/

www.ctcl.org - Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.

www.questbridge.org - The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship provides unparalleled opportunities designed to help outstanding low-income high school juniors prepare to apply to top colleges. The National College Match program pairs outstanding low-income high school seniors with admission and full scholarships to more than 30 QuestBridge partner colleges.

http://www.possefoundation.com - College Access and Leadership Development Founded in 1989, Posse identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Posse extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams—Posses—of 10 students. Posse partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships.

www.thinkcollege.net - Welcome to Think College! Doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in many different ways all over the country.

www.going-to-college.org - A resource for teens with disabilities. Learn how to use your strengths, learning style and interests to set goals for college.

www.hillel.org/campus/finacial_aid/scholarships/default - Jewish Scholarship Resources for High School and College Students Jump to Jewish scholarship listings by state: National, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Washington D.C ...

http://www.jelf.org/ - Jewish Educational Loan Fund: Interest-Free Loans For Higher EducationThe Jewish Educational Loan Fund grants interest-free loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for post-secondary study at accredited institutions. JELF’s loans are “last dollar” — they supply the final funds that a student needs to attend school. These loans can be used for study at a college or university, graduate school or professional/vocational school that leads to a degree or certificate.

www.navigatingyourfuture.org - Navigating Your Financial Future (NyFF) offers a variety of free financial literacy products and services to students, parents and institutions.

www.campuspride.org - National online community and resource network committed to student leaders and campus organizations. Extensive information, resources, and products

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm - Welcome to the Nation′s premier source for career information! The profiles featured here cover hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

https://www.teenlife.com/‎ - Need one source for academic, summer, and gap year programs for teenagers? Whether you are a parent, educator, or teenager, check out what Teenlife has to ...

www.idealist.org/‎- The world's best place to find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, internships, and organizations working to change the world since 1995.

www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-for-lgbt-students/- Published list of the 30 best colleges for LGBT students.

Guide to Florida State University System - Public Universities
Guide to Private Colleges and Universities in Florida
Common Black College Application - apply to 36 HBCUs with one application
The Common Application - over 400 schools accept this college application
The Universal Application - a consortium of 60 colleges that accept this college application

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