
WHAT WE DO
High School Resources
Academic

College Board
From checking AP scores and registering for the SAT, to researching colleges and finding scholarships, the College Board is a hub for essential information relevant to high-school students.

College prep
Testing
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AP Testing:
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Accessing Tests (if your school doesn’t provide them):
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Additional Resources to Prepare:
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Financial Aid
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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
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CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service Profile)
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Students must submit a FAFSA application and/or the CSS Profile in order to receive financial aid
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Process of Applying for Financial Aid:
The College Application
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Essays: Tips for writing the personal statement and supplemental essays
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Example Personal Statements:
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Example Supplemental Essays:
Career Prep
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Career Planning Strategies:
Planning
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Timeline: 4 Year Plan, College Prep in High School
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Class & Club Selection Tips: Picking Classes, Choosing Your Extracurriculars
Scholarships
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The following links include dozens of scholarships to help subsidize the cost of going to college.
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General: National / Philadelphia-Based
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For Black Students: National / Philadelphia Based
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