• History
• President's Message
• Mission
• Academy Model
• Programs
• Board of Directors
• Contact

• Higher Education Opportunities
• Speech Competition
• Student Forms

• Coordinator Central
• Teacher Forms

• 12 Ways to Volunteer
• Funding & Contributions
• Partners in Building 21^st Century Skills

Higher Education Opportunities

• College Expo
  • Two hundred Academy sophomores per day participate in college workshops and interactive sessions.

• College Tours
  • Tours are organized through the college department that best aligns with the career academy. Tours may involve a campus tour, admissions and financial aid presentations, a classroom visit, lunch with college students and/or professors of the hosting department.

For More Information Contact
Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives (SPI@academiesinc.org)

Links

College Preparation
www.educationplanner.com (AES free college planning site)
www.students.gov (Answers questions on education and careers)

College Search
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator (College opportunities online)

SAT/ACT Test Preparation
www.collegeboard.com (SAT registration, scores, test prep and more)
www.actstudent.org (ACT registration, scores, test dates and more)
www.majortests.com (SAT practice tests)

Financial Aid
www.pheaa.org (Scholarships, grants and loans)
www.fafsa.ed.gov (U.S. Dept. of Education FAFSA introduction)
www.ed.gov/finaid (Financial aid information)
www.edfund.org (Financial aid, debt management information)

Scholarships
www.fastweb.com (Search for scholarships)
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/ccawareness (College Awareness - The School District of Philadelphia)

Student Resources/Homework Help
www.wwscholars.org/news/news.php?id=12 (White Williams Scholarsí Teen Philly Resource Guide)
www.allexperts.com (email Q&A with experts on subjects ranging from arts to education/colleges)