College Support
College applications are stressful, especially if you don’t have parents who have been through the process or a busy guidance counselor who doesn’t have time to answer all your questions. Here is a list of free resources to support you, including test prep, scholarships, etc.
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State Pre-College Enrichment Program
Free college preparatory program for students who want to pursue medicine or STEM fields
Summer and Academic year sessions
Must be economically disadvantaged or belong to an underrepresented racial group
Khan Academy SAT Prep
Free practice and lessons to help you prep for the SAT
ACT Academy Prep
ResumeHelp
Free resume builder
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Series of actions you can take to enter to win small scholarships; if you complete all six actions you are entered for a chance to earn one big scholarship
ROTC National Scholarship
Free Online Ivy League Courses
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship
Must be of Hispanic heritage
The Gates Scholarship
Must be Pell-eligible and belong to a historically-underrepresented group
UFT Scholarship Fund
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Variety of scholarships for Black or African-American students
Applerouth
https://www.applerouth.com/calendar/?event-types[mock-test]=1
First mock test free (ACT/SAT)
Varsity Tutors
FREE SAT/ACT course: https://www.varsitytutors.com/free-sat-act-prep-course
Free learning tools including SAT/ACT exams: https://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
U.S. News Best Colleges
Annual ranking of colleges nationwide, providing advice and data
BigFuture from College Board
Tools for navigating colleges
QuestBridge
Typically accepts students who live in households that earn less than $65,000 a year for a family of four
Posse
https://www.possefoundation.org/recruiting-students/the-nomination-process
Scholarship to attend one of Posse’s partner schools tuition-free
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
For students who are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, low-income, and the first in their families to attend college
Scholarship America
https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/?fwp_state_territory=new-york
Various scholarships within NY
United Negro College Fund
Point Foundation - The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
American Indian Graduate Center
Must be able to demonstrate Tribal affiliation
National Association for College Admission Counseling
College application fee waivers
College Essay Guy
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/college-resume-templates
Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert who shares many resources. The website features paid resources, but there are many free ones to be taken advantage of, such as college resume templates