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Visit different sources of information on test preparation, studying tricks, and so forth that will help you on your quest for bigger and better knowledge. Simply click on the category of your choice in the selection below.

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Scholarships & FA |
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The purpose of the Aboriginal Bursary System is to provide Aboriginal students with a valuable tool to facilitate their pursuit of post-secondary studies.
CMSF works to identify and support talented students who show promise of leadership and a strong commitment to service in the community.
Government-run website includes a student financial planner, advice on how to get the money you need and a guide on being debt-free.
This website provide varies of information on free scholarship websites, SAT, and scholarship searching engine.
Hobsons maintains the Collegeview site where students can search for universities, read articles about university admissions and even take virtual tours of campuses. "Your Career, College & Financial Aid Solution."
This is the Web site for the online version of CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - the fast, easy, convenient, secure way to apply for financial aid for the 2001-2002 school year.
Welcome to CYBER GUIDANCE, a virtual high school guidance office created by Bob Turba, Chairman of Guidance Services at Stanton College Preparatory School located in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida.
EDULINX is Canada's leading student loan service bureau. We are committed to providing industry-leading service, and to being the leading source of information to help students make informed decisions about their education financing.
US Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The largest private sector scholarship database in the world. From the authors of "The Scholarship Book" from Prentice Hall. The authors of this site have been researching scholarships for 20 years. It requires a membership but it is free.
Fastweb website provides free scholarship and jobs search. First time users need to register, but it is free.
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.
General Information about planning, applying, receiving, or repaying for education beyond high school. Also warnings about scholarship scams from the Federal Trade Commission.
Information and a book about the topic of funding.
This site contains information about scholarships for current and entering students. Also it gives the steps that are needed to receive a scholarship in a certain area.
The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges (GWMSC) awards program is designed to recognize outstanding college students who show a strong commitment to their field of study and are interested in making positive contributions to their communities.
The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation provides students with opportunities to pursue the post-secondary education.
Student portal web site.
OSAP’s objective is to help students from lower-income families meet the costs of postsecondary education. OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for postsecondary studies by providing financial assistance for educational costs and basic living expenses
If you already haven’t run into the alphabet soup of financial aid—EFC, FFEL, SAR—while figuring out how to pay for college, then you soon will. Especially the FAFSA, which stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is the federal instrument for determining financial need. This is the basis for applying for federal financial aid.
For more than a quarter-century, Sallie Mae has been helping students achieve their dreams of higher education by providing funds for educational loans.
This website provide various of information in scholarship. It also provides other free scholarship websites with detail information.
This site allows students to register, submit a profile and it will let students know of scholarships that they might want to consider. This is an invaluable resource for students looking for financial solutions to their post-secondary education.
This is an athletic scholarship site, endorsed as an appropriate student resource by OFSSA. It provides excellent links, as well as a comprehensive range of "bark-based" resources for purchase.
Studentawards.com, the most comprehensive scholarship search service in Canada, has added new content, design and functionality to our online service to make it even better for you. They've just launched a number of new features - a new homepage, a winner's circle and a Forum where you can instantly connect and communicate with members from all around the world.
The TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership rewards students who have shown leadership in the areas of local employment programs, environmental cleanup, support group creation, and family services initiatives.
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University Entrance Testing |
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University Entrance Testing |
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ACT, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of educational planning, career planning, and workforce development.
The ACT Assessment, or "A-C-T" as it is commonly called, is a national college admission examination that consists of tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science Reasoning. The online application can also be found here.
Register online and choose your test date and test center, get immediate registration confirmation. Tests include SAT I, SAT II, PSAT, AP and more!
Official website for SAT, SAT II and AP exam. Students can register for SAT or SAT 2 here as well as use the study aids. Lots of info for finding the right college and paying for it too.
Contains information about tests (SAT, ACT, TOEFL) and services, information about ETS and resources (careers & jobs, financial aid).
A current list of 720+ accredited degree granting institutions that admit substantial numbers of first-year students without regard to SATI or ACT scores.
Kaplan, Inc. is one of the nation's premier providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses.
Number2.com was created by University professors and graduate students with years of experience in the area of test preparation. This site will give you information on SAT testing and GRE specifications.
The Powerprep website provides the free software preparation program for SAT. New users require registration for downloading this free software.
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Careers |
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To start using Career Cruising right away, go to the Career Cruising web address and find out your school's username and password. You can now access the program on-line for the next year. Networkable CD-ROM copies of the program are available at the Guidance department.
This site allows employers to list vacancies and applicants to file resumes. It also has information about employment trends and job seeking strategies.
Over 300,000 jobs to search!
The site provides a thorough online career interest survey, and you can use strategies to get the job that's right for you.
The Career Key interest inventory assist students with identifying personality tpes, finding jobs that fit those types and has links to find out more about those jobs. A sections also explores how to make good career decisions. (based on Holland career clusters)
Hobsons maintains the Collegeview site where students can search for universities, read articles about university admissions and even take virtual tours of campuses. "Your Career, College & Financial Aid Solution."
Many cool jobs are posted on this website. Some employers include: Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Ontario Place and more. This is a free service for students!
Welcome to CYBER GUIDANCE, a virtual high school guidance office created by Bob Turba, Chairman of Guidance Services at Stanton College Preparatory School located in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida.
Compiled by Martha Wiseman, one of the Hobsons Student Union experts, contains a variety of counsellor resources. From career planning information to college home pages, test preparation to resources for athletes, this is a must-have for any counsellor! Select from any of the 12 categories to find a list of related links.
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
For management of human resources.
Government of Canada's Job Bank site.
Jobs4HR.com is a local employment website for job seekers and employers.
Jobs in Education is an effective Internet site for bringing together job seekers and employers in the education sector. We provide all-inclusive recruitment services to our Associates, and a complimentary service to all candidates.
This site is packed with information about planning your career. What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What's hot? What's not? Some sites include personal stories from folks working in the field: how did they move (or stumble) into their current work situation? What advice would they give newcomers?
IT Job Universe Canada is a FREE online resource for IT professionals seeking employment, and tech savvy companies looking for qualified employees.
MedHunters is the world's largest healthcare job board.
This site shows right away a huge number of occupations, which means less time spent on searching for your perfect job. Each link leads to a page with details of the particular occupation and outlining the necessary step needed for students to achieve it.
Monster.ca, Canada's #1 career website has the opportunities and resources you need to make that next big career move.
Features a free 71-question career assessment that analyzes your motivation and points you to the ten best careers for you.
Physical Therapists and PTAs we are pleased to announce that A FULL-FEATURED job-site dedicated strictly to physical therapy.
Knowledge of career options and occupational training routes can help you develop new ideas. This site is designed to provide occupational information to help students become aware of their potential career options.
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Volunteering Opps. |
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If you're looking to offer help or ask for it, this is the place to start. We post free volunteer opportunities across the country, as well as internationally, and offer numerous ways for you to give to the charities of your choice.
SPW is a charity based in Africa and Asia working with and for young people.
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Study Skills |
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Named 'the world's premier application essay editing service' by The New York Times, EssayEdge has helped more applicants write successful application essays than any other company in the world.
This site gives help for most test and provide a lot of information on how to effectively study for exams. This site provides an exam preparation check sheet that give information on what kind of things should be studied to achieve the best results.
This site contains information about English & writing skills, General study skill, Learning styles. It also provides information on Curriculum, Evaluating websites, CVs & Cover Letters, Learning & technology, Managing stress, Presentations & Interviews and Research skills.
This site contain a lot of information about the applied study skill, concentration, critical thinking, memory improvement, reading speed, test taking and vocabulary building. This site is strongly advised for student that are going into their first year university.
A compedium of study skills and test taking skills information.
This tutoring website contains various forums for different subjects where you can give and receive help with course problems. Forums are also here to post your opinion on movies, music and more!
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Special Education |
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This website offers information for students, parents and educators regarding accommodations on College Board tests for eligible students. These tests include PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, AP.
A summer institute preparing students with Learning Disabilities for University Study.
A non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning.
A parent’s guide to helping kids with learning differences
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GAPYear Options |
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There are literally thousands of opportunities for going abroad in the summer -- through study, internships, work, research, teaching, and volunteering. This page contains links to related web sites, as well as listings of some of the more well-known programs that exist.
It's easy enough to visit most of the globe as a tourist but it's not always easy to work and spend extended time abroad so that you get to know another country in a way a tourist never does. BUNAC programmes make it possible for young people, all over the world, to do just that.
Through Council Exchanges' international opportunities you can work, study, teach or volunteer abroad. No matter where you go, our cultural exchange programs can provide the overseas adventure of a lifetime!
Looking for information about international youth exchange programs? The CSIET Advisory List contains information about 75 international youth travel and exchange organizations. Each organization's listing includes: countries served, brief program descriptions, cost estimates, financial aid opportunities, and complete contact information.
Each year several dozen 17-to-22 year olds from all over the country come to Dynamy, in Worcester, MA, in search of an educational experience that takes place outside the traditional classroom.
It is a not-for-profit organisation, specialising in voluntary work placements overseas, in a transition year before going on to further education, training or employment. GAP currently arranges over 1500 placements annually in 34 countries for volunteers from the UK and 550 placements in the UK for overseas volunteers.
GAP's aim is promote international understanding through providing voluntary exchanges for young people. GAP has 29 years of experience in matching young volunteers to suitable voluntary placements.
The complete guide to taking time out!
Postings for extraordinary internships, co-op positions, part-time jobs and how to get them!!
GlobalQuest offers twelve-week semester programs in international settings. The program was established in 1999 and initial semester offerings are based in Thailand.
A website with all the schools for Junior Master/ESU participation.
INTERIM offers individuals of all ages and backrounds the opportunity to explore different areas of interest via a personally tailored, experience-based format.
OverseasJobs.com features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers.
This site contains a scholarship list, a Virtual Study Abroad Advisor, a list of the various UK programs available, and a FAQs section.
"Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own."
"Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own."
Assisting students in researching and planning for taking time off, for the college admissions process, comprehensive college choices, and for alternative educational opportunities.
Where There Be Dragons offers students, school groups and adults remarkable learning opportunities through off-the-beaten path, intimate, small group expeditions to Asia. Trips are rugged, creative, and engaging journeys that combine wilderness exploration, trekking to remote villages, introduction to traditional philosophy and artistic traditions, home-stays, service projects, language training, and cultural studies.
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General Interest |
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There are literally thousands of opportunities for going abroad in the summer -- through study, internships, work, research, teaching, and volunteering. This page contains links to related web sites, as well as listings of some of the more well-known programs that exist.
It's easy enough to visit most of the globe as a tourist but it's not always easy to work and spend extended time abroad so that you get to know another country in a way a tourist never does. BUNAC programmes make it possible for young people, all over the world, to do just that.
Through Council Exchanges' international opportunities you can work, study, teach or volunteer abroad. No matter where you go, our cultural exchange programs can provide the overseas adventure of a lifetime!
Looking for information about international youth exchange programs? The CSIET Advisory List contains information about 75 international youth travel and exchange organizations. Each organization's listing includes: countries served, brief program descriptions, cost estimates, financial aid opportunities, and complete contact information.
Each year several dozen 17-to-22 year olds from all over the country come to Dynamy, in Worcester, MA, in search of an educational experience that takes place outside the traditional classroom.
It is a not-for-profit organisation, specialising in voluntary work placements overseas, in a transition year before going on to further education, training or employment. GAP currently arranges over 1500 placements annually in 34 countries for volunteers from the UK and 550 placements in the UK for overseas volunteers.
GAP's aim is promote international understanding through providing voluntary exchanges for young people. GAP has 29 years of experience in matching young volunteers to suitable voluntary placements.
The complete guide to taking time out!
Postings for extraordinary internships, co-op positions, part-time jobs and how to get them!!
GlobalQuest offers twelve-week semester programs in international settings. The program was established in 1999 and initial semester offerings are based in Thailand.
A website with all the schools for Junior Master/ESU participation.
INTERIM offers individuals of all ages and backrounds the opportunity to explore different areas of interest via a personally tailored, experience-based format.
OverseasJobs.com features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers.
This site contains a scholarship list, a Virtual Study Abroad Advisor, a list of the various UK programs available, and a FAQs section.
"Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own."
"Inspiring Stories of Students Who Enjoyed Successful Breaks from College and How You Can Plan Your Own."
Assisting students in researching and planning for taking time off, for the college admissions process, comprehensive college choices, and for alternative educational opportunities.
Where There Be Dragons offers students, school groups and adults remarkable learning opportunities through off-the-beaten path, intimate, small group expeditions to Asia. Trips are rugged, creative, and engaging journeys that combine wilderness exploration, trekking to remote villages, introduction to traditional philosophy and artistic traditions, home-stays, service projects, language training, and cultural studies.
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