PARENT COMMUNITY

We feel it's extremely important for parents to be involved with and informed about their students here at UPA. In this community, you can find out more about teachers, classes, other families, college planning and more. We invite you to join our community on line, too.

College Planning and Aid

Helpful Websites for College/Career Prep

www.knowhow2go.org
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegedata.com
www.onetcenter.org
www.mappingyourfuture.org
www.princetonreview.com
www.scholarships.com

www.collegetoolkit.com

ACT Test Prep

  1. www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/index.html
    • Purchase the Personal Edition online; have your credit card ready
    • Access for a single user
    • $19.95 for one year
    • Includes one practice essay with real-time scoring
  2. www.march2success.com
    • FREE
    • Sponsored by the Army, no recruiting
    • Can register as a student, parent, or educator
  3. www.number2.com
    • FREE
    • Geared toward those who can work on their own, it has practice items and explains the answers
  4. Marygrove Kids College
    • ACT Prep, $130
    • Access for a single user
    • $19.95 for one year
    • Includes one practice essay with real-time scoring
  5. Youthville, (313) 309-1300
    • FREE
    • Saturday classes
  6. IMMAD (University of Michigan-Detroit Center), (313) 593-3584
    • FREE
    • Saturday classes
  7. Kaplan
    • Prices range from $300–$1,400
  8. Sylvan 1-888-EDUCATE
    • Prices vary

Scholarship Websites

www.collegeboard.com
collegetoolkit.com
www.collegedata.com (go to Scholarship Finder section)
www.princetonreview.com (go to Scholarships & Aid section)
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm
www.uncf.org (United Negro College Fund)
www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information/
www.detroitnaacp.org (go to Education section)
www.fastweb.com
littleafrica.com/resources/scholarships.htm
www.zinch.com

Please look on the websites of the colleges in which you are interested. They will have a scholarship and financial aid section for students who are admitted to their schools. This is a good way to build up your financial aid package.