Recommended Links

The following Web sites are routinely used by EOC staff. They are recommended as good initial-contact sites for information about the college planning process.

The Worcester EOC cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of these or any other recommended websites.

College Search

Information about Central Massachusetts colleges

• Colleges & Universities in Central Massachusetts

College Search

• Think College Early Massachusetts - Choosing a College
• The College Board
• Peterson's Guide
• BrainTrack College & University Directory

Electronic Admission Applications

• TERI College Access
• CollegeNET Online College Applications

College entrance tests

• The Standardized Achievement Test (SAT)
• The ACT Assessment

Financial Aid

Federal financial aid and electronic FAFSA

• U.S. Department of Education - Student Financial Assistance
• PROFILE Registration & Filing

Massachusetts financial aid

• Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance

Scholarship search

• Massachusetts Grants and Loans
• Fastweb
• College Board
• College Answer
• Scholarships.com 
• Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Student and parent loans

• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
• The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)

Financial aid calculators

• The College Board's list of Financial Aid Calculators
• FinAid's list of Calculators

Early Planning for College

• The College Board Financial Aid Services

PROFILE registration and filing

• PROFILE Online

Career Planning

Career information and occupational outlook

• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training
• MassCIS - free, online occupational and educational information for Massachusetts residents

Regional labor market information and Massachusetts wage statistics

• Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training