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Amery High School Guidance Department
Helpful Links
College Planning & Applications:
The Common Application serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application online that students may submit to any of almost 300 member colleges and universities.
Better preparing students for the transition from High School to their future.
Resources for students and parents on planning for college.
Provides students with information on over 100 majors, a college planning timeline and info about independent counselors. Includes a survey to help you find a major you may be interested in.
Comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more.
Info on U of M-Twin Cities teaming with seven public two-year colleges around Minnesota to offer the Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program. When you enroll in this program you will be guaranteed transfer admission to one of the participating U of M majors when you meet certain conditions.
DPI Precollege Scholarship Program: There are many wonderful opportunities available during the summer months to help low-income students improve their academic skills and, at the same time, learn about college. Now is the time to get your students in grades 6-12 enrolled in the hundreds of programs offered on college campuses across the state. DPI has $2.1 million for scholarships for students who qualify for free/reduced price school meals.
Financial Aid & Scholarships:
Financial Aid Guide for students. Provides information on scholarships, loans, savings, and military aid.
U.S. Department of Education FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Web Site.
Financial aid info and college prep for high school students.
Resources for Students, Parents, and Educators. SAT registration and practice questions.
Resources for students about applying for scholarships.
Organization helps improve access to education, providing more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. Serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program. 140 colleges and universities in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin participate.
College Entrance Exams:
Official website for the ACT Exam. Also provides educational and career planning.
Free practice tests for ACT, SAT, and many other exams.
PrivateCollegeZone.org
Offers free online test prep to help you beat the curve: ACT, SAT, GRE, tutorials, practice sessions, sample tests and vocab builder. Also offers other college planning resources.
Miscellaneous Resources:
Resources for parents about drugs and drug use.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers a wide variety of employment programs and services, accessible at the state's 78 Job Centers, including: linking youth with jobs of tomorrow.
Grief resources
Local Mental Health and Counseling Resources:
The Mental Health Task Force of Polk County is a wonderful comprehensive site of local counseling resources, hotline phone numbers, emergency help, etc. available online.
Online and Personal Safety Resources:
www.ncmec.org (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
www.fbi.gov (Go to link called “For The Family” and then to Internet safety)
www.missingkids.com To learn about the lingo that kids are using in chat rooms and instant messenger applications.
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