College is expensive, but there is a lot of free money and help out there. These are the free resources I share with parents and students for FAFSA, Texas financial aid, scholarships, test prep and choosing the right school. #fafsa #scholarships #col...
Fill out the FAFSA every year, as early as you can. Many grants and work-study funds are first come, first served.
Federal Student Aid
College for All Texans for Texas grants, TASFA and financial aid info. A must if your student can't file the FAFSA.
College for All Texans
ApplyTexas application for Texas public universities and many community colleges. One application can go to several schools.
Apply Texas
UTRGV right here in the Valley, with strong programs and generous aid for local students. Ask about tuition help programs for qualifying families.
UTRGV
South Texas College for affordable degrees, certificates and dual credit. A smart way to save money on your first two years.
South Texas College
Fastweb matches students with scholarships, internships and part-time jobs. Set up alerts so new deadlines don't slip by.
Fastweb
BigFuture college search and scholarship tools from College Board. Students can earn scholarship chances just for completing planning steps.
BigFuture
Free official SAT practice with Khan Academy, personalized to your scores. A great way to raise scores without paying for a tutor.
Khan Academy
ACT test dates, registration and free prep resources. Ask your school counselor about fee waivers if cost is a concern.
ACT
HACU scholarships and paid internships for Hispanic students. Their national internship program is a great resume builder.
HACU
Hispanic Scholarship Fund awards scholarships plus mentoring and career support. Applications usually open in the winter, so plan ahead.
HSF
College Scorecard compares costs, graduation rates and earnings after college. Helpful for picking a school that's worth the money.
College Scorecard
Scholarships.com free scholarship search that matches students by profile. Fill out the profile fully to get more matches.
Scholarships.com
Common App lets students apply to many colleges at once with one essay. Start the essay over the summer to reduce stress.
Apply to college with Common App
College Board for SAT registration, AP scores and college planning tools. Students can also send scores to colleges from here.
