Family Resources
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Here are some of our favorite resources. Contact us when you’re ready to learn more.
College Research
Big Future
College exploration site
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org
College Navigator
College exploration site
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
Consortium of colleges with a student-centered mission
https://ctcl.org
Financial Aid Websites
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Federal financial aid assistance
https://fafsa.ed.gov
CSS Profile
Financial aid application used by many private colleges to determine financial need
https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org
FinAid!
Great resource for EFC calculators and other financial aid resources
http://www.finaid.org
Testing Resources
SAT
Register for the SAT test or SAT subject tests
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
ACT
Register for the ACT
http://www.act.org
SAT Test prep-Khan Academy
Free online SAT test preparation
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
Fair Test
List of test optional colleges
http://www.fairtest.org
Other Sites
Selective Service Registration
For males over the age of 18 to register for the draft
https://www.sss.gov
North Carolina Residency Determination Service
Apply for your NC Residency number to use on all in-state public universities
https://www.ncresidency.org/
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
College planning resource for North Carolina families
https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp