College & Career Resources

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION

	It's never too early to begin gathering information for college. At College for All Texans, you can learn how to make a plan, learn about financial aid, and learn how to apply to colleges.
	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics helps you explore careers based on your interests. Learn about the education and skills necessary for various careers, as well as the pay, job outlook, work environments, and more.
	College Bound helps to simplify your search to find the right college for you. Search based on locations, majors, campus amenities, campus life, and more.
	It's difficult to predict the future, but it's never too early to start planning for it. Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.
	Start the career you have dreamed about or find one you have never even imagined. Onet provides you with the ability to discover what careers might be a good fit for you with the aid of their interests test. Onet also helps you find careers in your area with their career search.

APPLYING FOR COLLEGE

	ApplyTexas is a centralized web portal for prospective students from Texas and other states to apply for admission to Texas higher education institutions. The purpose of the program is to allow students to complete one application and submit it to multiple institutions of higher education.
	The Common Application offers students the ability to apply to over 750 private and public universities through one application. Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. You'll be able to navigate your entire college application journey through The Common Application.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

	The Farmersville Education Foundation has developed one application for all local scholarships. This application will be made available in March of each year and will have an April deadline. The FEF will interview applicants in May and the scholarship aways will be announced in late May.
	The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form you need to fill out to obtain financial aid from the federal government. Each year over 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and low interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges also use the FAFSA to determine which students get financial aid -- and how much they'll get. The FAFSA asks for information about you and your family's finances, including tax returns.
	There are many different types of financial aid. Some are based on financial need and some are based on academic performance. Others are tied to a student's or family's ability to borrow. Not all colleges and universities participate in all programs, but the more you know about financial aid, the better prepared you'll be. College for All Texans provides many links to several different kinds of financial aid available to students attending Texas colleges and universities.
	Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to scholarships and financial aid tools. Their goal is to help students and families make school more affordable.