College and Career Readiness Resources

“The only service you can render God is to give expression to what he is trying to give the world, through you. The only service you can render God is to make the very most of yourself, in order that God may live in you to the utmost of your possibilities.” ~Wallace D. Wattles

1) FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov / 1(800) 433-3243
Free Application for Federal Student Aid / Determine “low-income” Pell Grant eligibility
2) TIP Scholarship:  www.michigan.gov/osg / 1(888) 447-2687
(Call to verify eligibility / No Application) State of Michigan Office of Scholarships & Grants / Students with “Medicaid Health Care Insurance” consecutively for 2 years will qualify for 2-Year Scholarship
3) Detroit Promise Scholarships: www.DetroitPromise.com / (313) 596-0376 
2-Year Scholarship: Students qualify if they live in Detroit and
attend a Detroit school in both their 11^th & 12^th grade year
4-Year Scholarship: Students qualify if they live in Detroit and
attend a Detroit school in their 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade year, and
have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and receive at least a 21 ACT score or a 1060 SAT score
4) Scholarship Search: www.scholarships.com (Get matched to scholarships)
5) CSFEM Scholarships: CFSEM.org/Scholarships / 313-961-6675 / Apply to dozens of scholarships with one application / Registration Deadline: Feb. 15 / App. Deadline: Mar. 16
6) Common App: www.commonapp.org / Apply to hundreds of colleges with one application
7) Common Black College Application (CBCA): www.CommonBlackCollegeApp.com
Apply to 56 HBCU’s with one application for only $35
8) ACT Test Dates and Registration: www.act.org / (319) 337-1270
9) SAT Test Dates and Registration: www.collegeboard.org / (866) 630-9305
10) Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org / Increase ACT & SAT test scores
11) Test Yourself: www.123test.com / IQ Test, Career Test, Personality Test, etc.
12) Big Future at College Board: www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org / Find the right college for you
13) Go To College Fairs: www.GoToCollegeFairs.com
14) College Campus Tours: www.campustours.com
 (Participate in virtual college fairs & chat live with college representatives)
15) HBCU Night: www.hbcunight.org / Attend Virtual College Fairs, Career Fairs, College Tours, College Open Houses, Executive Panels and Virtual Networking Opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) / Download the HBCU Hub App on your phone for easy access
16) Xello: www.Xello.world– Engaging college and career readiness platform to ensure
that every student is future ready (Access via CLEVER)
17) Job Profiles: www.jobprofiles.org / Learn about careers that interest you
18) Lounge and Learn: www.Facebook.com/mistudentaid  / (888) 447-2687
#loungeandlearn / (Facebook Live Series regarding College Financial Aid)
19) Get Schooled: www.GetSchooled.com Postsecondary education resources 
20) Detroit Can: www.DetroitCan.org  – webinars related to college planning
21) Education Connection: www.EducationConnection.com (Explore online degree options)
22) Military Careers: www.militarycareers.com / Learn about different branches of the military
23) Youth Build: www.youthbuild.org / (313) 733-1733 / Ages 17-24
Building Trades and Carpentry Training Program / Includes stipend, Job Placement and Entrepreneurship, plus GED & Diploma Programs
24) Accounting.com offers a college resource page: Financial Aid for Minority Students