Explore 2-year and 4-year college options and find your fit! This page offers quick links to Naviance, FAFSA, ACT Registration, scholarship searches, and more.
Important Links:
- Naviance – Make a list of schools you’re applying to, manage all your college applications, request letters of recommendations from teachers, and stay on top of all your deadlines!
- Common App – Use this centralized college application system to apply to any of the 900 member colleges and universities that use Common App! Applying to schools on Common App is FREE when you indicate your eligibility for a fee waiver.
- Common Black College App – Apply to 61 member institutions— all of which are Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)!— and specify your top four choices.
- FAFSA – Form opens October 1 every year. You MUST complete this form to be eligible for financial aid opportunities!
- ACT Registration – See your Academic Advisor for a Fee Waiver!
- Scholarship Search – Here’s our list of search engines, websites, and specific scholarships you can apply to in order to get free money towards college!
- (Student Athletes Only) NCAA Eligibility Center – Register with the NCAA to play Division I or II sports in college, and make sure you meet all academic eligibility criteria.
Deciding Where to Apply:
Use the search tools below to help you explore colleges based on your priorities, find schools that match your academic profile, and pinpoint what you’re looking for in a college experience.
- BigFuture College Search Tool from College Board
- Naviance College Search Tools: On the Naviance Home page, find the navigation bar at the top. Click “Colleges” and see the “Find Your Fit” column on the left. Select either “SuperMatch” or “Advanced College Search.”
Other Resources:
- Winward Academy – TECH offers FREE ACT test prep through Winward Academy! Log in to complete practice questions, familiarize yourself with the format of the ACT, brush up on particular topics, and more.
- Philadelphia Futures – Philadelphia Futures supports students through college acceptance, enrollment, and beyond! As students go through class registration, financial aid, residential life, building relationships with professors, adjusting to campus culture, and other elements of college life, a College Success Advisor provides ongoing guidance and connections to necessary resources. This support continues throughout college, and includes assistance with post-graduation planning for careers or further education.
