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TMCC Men of Color Mentorship Program
The goal of the MOC Program is to educate students and their families about different career paths and college opportunities. Students will be provided with a mentor who will assist the mentee from their sophomore year in high school up until their successful matriculation to college.
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UNR
Gain access to all of the information needed about the University of Nevada, Reno.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Websites
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FAFSA
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid here. This gives students access to receive multiple grants, scholarships, and/or students loans. The 17-18 application goes live on October 1, 2017 at 12am! Be prepared!
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Fastweb
It's just that easy. Once you complete your profile you'll have access to Fastweb's database of more than 1.5 million scholarships. Thats $3.4 billion dollars in funding - all available to students like you!
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Community Foundation of Western Nevada
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is a local organization that offers multiple scholarships for local Nevada students. Visit this website to review the requirements and access their applications.
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Student Scholarships
Student Scholarships offers students one of the most expansive scholarship databases for free! Visit their website to start researching scholarships! -
College Scholarships for LGTBQ Students
In this overview of LGBTQ scholarship opportunities, discover community connections that can support you through your academic career and beyond! There are also regional scholarships for LGBTQ students and various organization, foundation and community funds that students in the spectrum can apply to for aid.
Testing Information & Study Sites
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Affordable Colleges--Writing Guide
Writing Rescue Guide for
College StudentsStyle Guides, Tips & Expert Advice on Essays, Papers & College ApplicationsWhether responding to a short prompt or crafting a long-form essay, writing is an indispensable skill for students who want to excel in their postsecondary education.
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College Board
Visit the College Board site to register for the SAT/PSAT, look at SAT/PSAT/AP scores and send them to various colleges, receive free SAT prep.
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ACT
The ACT website allows one to register for the ACT. It also allows one to review their scores and send them to various colleges.
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Students can receive study materials and tutoring practice for the SAT, math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. -
Prep Factory
Prep Factory offers free test prep for both the ACT and SAT. Create a free account and gain access to practice questions, videos, tips and tricks, practice vocabulary, and more.
College & Career Planning
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Go to College Nevada
The earlier you start thinking about and preparing for college, the better.
Go To College Nevada is here to help you get ready.
Use this site as you plan for college.
We will keep the site updated with useful information
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Nevada Career Explorer
Nevada Career Explorer is a tool for for individuals to use to research colleges, careers, interests, etc. It allows someone to look at what careers coincide with their current interests. This is a great resource for career research and planning.
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Affordable Colleges Online
This guide offers an overview of the common application, and is designed to help students and their parents understand how to best use it.
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Go College
Go to College Nevada offers information on why one should go to college, what colleges are in Nevada, ways to pay for college, and how to be prepared to enter college. This is a great tool to use for college planning.
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Build NV
The construction industry is grwing rapidly in Nevada. Visit BuildNV to learn more about this growing industry and how you can get a career in the construction field.