Clever resources
Let’s get students ready for college
December 12, 2019
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Here’s a roundup of college resources in Clever Portal and how to use them with your students.
It’s the time of the year where students start filling out FAFSA® applications, are waiting eagerly to hear back from colleges they’ve applied to, and are on the fast track to getting ready for college in the Spring.
We believe giving students easy and secure access to online programs will unlock a new world of learning, so we’ve compiled a list of free resources district leads can add to Clever Portal to help students get ready for college.
FAFSA homepage
FAFSA® helps students apply for college financial aid after they’ve applied or been accepted to college.
FAFSA calculator
FASFA’s estimator can help students plan ahead when it comes to paying for college.
2019-20 Scholarship planning
Students can find a list of college scholarships to apply for.
Scholarships.com
Students create a profile then get matched with scholarships and grants to help pay for college.
#FinAidFeb
Fastweb has compiled a list of resources for students to learn more about financial aid.
Common App
Students explore colleges and get connected with everything they need to apply to college including researching financial aid and scholarships and getting advice from counselors, advisors, and mentors.
Coalition App
Students can find free, online college-planning tools that empower them to learn about, prepare for, and apply to college.
College Greenlight
Connects first generation and underrepresented students to colleges, scholarships, and counselors and mentors.
Scholarmatch
Students can find colleges, online tools, and 1-on-1 advising.
Log in to Clever Portal today to access these resources set up by your district office.
Can’t find these resources in Clever Portal? Ask your district technical lead to add college resources for your high schools.
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