Helpful Links
College admissions and financial aid can be incredibly difficult to navigate on your own.
We’ve put together a list of various resources intended to offer you valuable information on different colleges, on applications processes and deadlines, on testing, on scholarships & grants, and on financial aid formulas. Glance through each description and click on the links provided for more info.
Of course, we are also more than happy to help you too. Give us a call if you need assistance starting your college plan!
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College Preview Nights
This is your place to download the presentations from each of our College Preview Nights!
DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEWSBig Future
This is a site you can use to search admissions profiles for various colleges and universities.
VISIT WEBSITECSU Mentor
California State Universities use CSU Mentor for their undergraduate online admission application.
VISIT WEBSITEUniversity of CA
University of California schools use this website for their undergraduate online admission application and transfer applications.
VISIT WEBSITEThe Common Application
Over 500 colleges and universities use the Common App for their online application. Check it out!
VISIT WEBSITECollege Admissions Secrets & Strategies
NCAA Eligibility Center
Interested in being a student athlete? The website is used to register as a potential collegiate student athlete.
VISIT WEBSITEGrants, Scholarships, and Worry-Free Funding
EFC Calculator
This form is used to prepare an approximation of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The results are only an approximation of the Federal EFC figure that is calculated when you file the FAFSA form. Keep in mind College Planning Experts has a comprehensive software that will calculate your EFC in much more detail!
VISIT WEBSITEFederal Housing Index Calculator
This calculator uses the Federal Housing Index Multiplier from the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the US Department of Commerce to compute the minimum derived value of your home. Keep in mind CPE has advanced strategies to avoid listing the equity in your real estate properties.
VISIT WEBSITEFAFSA
This is where you fill our your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
VISIT WEBSITEScholarships.com
Use this to find local, state, and national college scholarships and grants.
VISIT WEBSITEMeritAid
This is a comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.
VISIT WEBSITECSS Profile/IDOC
Over 400 colleges require an additional financial aid form (CSS Profile). This is supplemental for many private schools.
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