Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Resource links
Information on saving for a college education through 529 plans
ACT (http://www.act.org/)Helping people achieve education and workplace success; ACT registration
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) (http://www.avidcenter.org/)A fifth- through 12th-grade system that prepares students in the academic middle for college eligibility
Bright Futures (http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfuture/)Check guidelines for qualifying for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program
College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com/)Connecting students to college success; SAT registration
FastWeb (http://www.fastweb.com)Information about scholarships, colleges, jobs and internships
FCAT Explorer (http://www.fcatexplorer.com/)Resources for parents and teachers to help students learn about the skills tested on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
FIRN (http://www.firn.edu/)Florida Information Resource Network for Educators
Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec?MDASTRAN=SW-HMMNE00)Florida's online gateway for college information
Florida Department of Education (http://www.fldoe.org/)Information for students, parents and educators
Florida KidCare (http://www.floridakidcare.org)Information on our state's health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19
Foundation for OCPS (http://www.foundationforocps.org/)The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools provides resources for teachers to enhance student achievement; manages unique programs that make an impact in the classroom and connects the community with the classroom.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)The U.S. Department of Education's FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Web site.
No Child Left Behind Public School Performance Info (http://www.schoolresults.org/) SAT Preparation (http://www.satprepplan.com)Extensive SAT preparation site including practice problems and custom study plan creator
Scholarship Experts (http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/?sourceid=fl_ocps.)Free resource for scholarship information
U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/)Information for students, parents, teachers and administrators
Voluntary Universal Pre-K (http://www.upkflorida.org/)Information for parents interested in the Voluntary Pre-K program for the 2005-06 school year
