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Education Guides and Testing
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- The College Blue Book: Distance Learning Programs 30th ed.
Call Number REF 378/Col 2003
- A guide and directory for those considering
gaining a degree through online or distance learning programs.
- Peterson's Four Year Colleges
Call Number REF 378/Fou 2006
- A directory by state of four year higher
education institutions that describes the university, its major programs, how
to apply, what extracurricular activities there are, and basic financial aid
information. Also available in circulating collection.
- Peterson's Two Year Colleges
Call Number 378/Two 2006
- A directory by state of two year higher education
institutions that describes the college, its major programs, how to apply, and
basic financial aid information. Also available in circulating
collection.
- Vocational and Technical School: East
Call Number REF 374.013/Voc 2003
- A directory of institutes and training facilities
for those wanting technical training and education but without paying for or
attending colleges and universities.
CIRCULATING MATERIALS
- Choose the Right College and Get Accepted
Call Number 378.1/Cho (YA)
- This book is for high school students and young
adults wanting to get into the college best suited for them and is located in
the Young Adult Collection Area.
- Countdown to College: 21 ‘to-do' Lists for
High School
Call Number 378.161/Pie (YA)
- A step-by-step guide for 9th through
12th graders to making plans, applying, and funding higher
education and is located in the Young Adult Collection Area.
- Cracking the ACT
Call Number 378.1664/Cra 2006
- One of many test preparation and study guides
available for this entrance exam into higher education covering math, science,
history, and reading comprehension abilities: includes practice tests.
- Cracking the GRE
Call Number 378.1664/Cra 2006
- One of many test preparation and study guides
available for this entrance exam into masters and doctoral programs: includes
practice tests as well as sometimes covering a subjects areas like Literature,
Biology, or Math.
- The Everything College Survival
Book
Call Number 378.198/Ric (YA)
- A guide that discussed all issues of college life
from socializing to studying skills to help you fit in and is located in the
Young Adult Collection Area.
- Guide to Distance Learning
Programs
Call Number 374.4/Gui 2002
- The Kids' College Almanac: A First Look at
College. 3rd ed.
Call Number 378.73/Gre (YA) 2005
- An introduction to the subject of going to
college, with an overview of options, entrance requirements, admissions,
procedures, and costs.
- K&W Guide to College for Students with
Learning Disabilities
Call Number 378/K 2003
- A guide to colleges that specialize in programs
or teaching students with learning disabilities like ADD among others. Also
available in Reference collection.
- Peterson's Colleges with Programs for Students
with Learning Disabilities.
Call Number 378.15/Col 2000
- A guide highlighting colleges & universities
especially equipped & prepared to educate learning disabled
students.
- Princeton Review
America's Best Value Colleges
Call Number 378.73/Ame 2007
- Annually published directory ranking colleges and
universities according to how much they cost compared to the quality of
education students receive and the quality of their programs.
- Princeton Review Best
Colleges 2006
Call Number 378.73/Bes 2006
- Annually published directory ranking colleges and
universities according to the quality and reputation of education students
receive and their programs.
- U.S. News and World
Report's Ultimate College Guide
Call Number 378.73/Ult 2006
- This is the companion publication to “America's
Best Colleges” that provides a directory and ranking of top colleges and
universities according to the magazine's annual list.
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Financial Aid
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Blum, Laurie. Free Money
for College. New York: Checkmark Books, 1999.
Call Number REF 378.3/Blu 1999
- This resource supplies information on places to
apply for grants and scholarships.
- Quick, Amanda C., Ed. The College Blue Book:
Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans. 30th ed. New
York: Thomson Gale, 2003.
Call Number REF 378/Col 2003
- This is a comprehensive guide to the availability
of aid, with the funds available broken down into different subject areas,
such as humanities, technology, and medicine.
- Scholarship Handbook. 11th ed.
New York: The College Board, 2002.
Call Number REF 378.3/Col 2004
- This book offers comprehensive information on
scholarships and loans.
- Scholarships for African-American
Students. Lawrenceville, NJ: Thompson Peterson's, 2003.
Call Number REF 378.4/Sch 2003
- Peterson's Scholarships,
Grants, and Prizes. 10th ed. Lawrenceville, NJ:
Thomson/Peterson's, 2005.
Call Number REF
378.3/Pet 2006
- This annually published book offers comprehensive
information on scholarships, grants, and cash prizes for students needing
financial aid and includes how to apply, the criteria, schools, etc. for
eligibility.
CIRCULATING MATERIALS
- Chany, Kalman. Paying for College Without
Going Broke. New York: Random House Inc., 2005.
Call Number 378.3/Pay 2006
- This book provides a broad overview of the
financial aid process.
- The Everything Paying for College Book:
Grants, Loans, Scholarships, and Financial Aid—All You Need to Fund Higher
Education.
Call Number 378.3/Bro 2005
- Feigenbaum, Richard and David J. Morton. The
529 College Savings Plan. Illinois: Sphinx Publishing, 2002.
Call Number 378.3/Fei 2003
- This book incorporates the legal aspects of
starting a college savings plan.
- Peterson's Scholarships,
Grants, and Prizes.
Call number REF 378.3/Pet 2006
- This annually published book offers comprehensive
information on scholarships, grants, and cash prizes for students needing
financial aid and includes how to apply, the criteria, schools, etc. for
eligibility.
(Also copy in Reference collection)
- Peterson's College Money Handbook.
Call Number 378.3/Col 2006
- Valuable information about college costs and
financial aid with an overview of federal financial aid programs and
stat-by-state description of each state program for over 1600 colleges.
- Rosen, David. Free $ for College for
Dummies. New York: Wiley, 2003.
Call Number 378.3/Ros 2003
- This book goes through the basic process of
finding, qualifying, and planning for financial aid. It also gives information
on filling out forms, and paying back loans.
- Winning Scholarship for College: Insider's
Guide. 3rd ed.
Call Number 378.34/Rag 2004
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Electronic Resources
EBSCOhost Databases
After clicking on the EBSCOhost Web link, CHECKMARK the boxes of MASTERFILE PREMIER and VOCATIONAL and CAREER COLLECTION, then click CONTINUE. On the next page, type in "college financial aid" in the FIND box, then click SEARCH. The database will pull up many articles about financial aid.
GrantSelect
Access more than 10,000 funding opportunities and the largest online collection of sponsored research opportunities.
To access this database with a library card, click HERE
Ohio Career Information System
OCIS is a computer-based career information system containing a wealth of educational and occupational data. It is a user-friendly, efficient informational source for relating the career decision making process with post-secondary educational and training choices, as well as to employment opportunities based on current labor market information. Scholarship information is also included.
To access this database, enter the following at the login screen:
username: masspl
password: ohiocis03
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Selected Web Sites
FAFSA
This website provides comprehensive information on student aid and filling out the FAFSA.
Massillon Public Library's Preparing for College Page
The library's help page has links to information on financial aid, choosing the right college, college life, as well as application help.
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
This website offers information on scholarships, loans, saving for college, and military aid.
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Local Links
For information regarding financial aid at specific local colleges and universities, use the following links:
Kent State University
Malone College
Mount Union College
Walsh University
Additional links to nearby universities, college and continuing education programs can be found on the Library's Local Sites page.
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