ACT

ACT prep is available to Westminster juniors every school year. Students can also find free ACT prep on the official site for the American College Test. The site also provides details, tips, sample test items, and registration.

SAT

Students can find free SAT prep at College Board Online. There, you can register online for the SAT, send scores to colleges, and get valuable Advanced Placement information, test preparation, and information about the PSAT.

Westminster’s School Code: 263121

A list of ACT and SAT tutors is available upon request.

MaiaLearning is a college and career readiness tool that helps students align their strengths and interests with their postsecondary goals.

To access MaiaLearning, “sign in with Google” using your Westminster email account.

Objective Sources

• CollegeBoard

• Council of Christian Colleges and Universities

• GoCollege provides searches, electronic applications, scholarships, ACT/SAT practice tests, and links to high schools and fraternities/sororities.

• Christian Colleges and Universities (NACCAP)

• Peterson’s
   

Subjective Sources

• Best 384 Colleges — Princeton Review

• College Niche

• U.S. News

• The Federal Student Aid Estimator helps students estimate their eligibility for federal student aid.

• FAFSA on the web allows students to complete the FAFSA form online. Be prepared to fill it out completely.

• The CSS Profile is an online form that some selective universities require students to complete in order to apply for nonfederal financial aid. Completion of the profile is in addition to the FAFSA.

• The Scholarship Foundation is a local organization that helps students navigate the financial aid process.

• The Net Price Calculator is available on a college’s website and allows students to determine what similar students paid to attend the institution during the previous year. The calculation takes into account potential grants and scholarship aid.

• MyinTuition shows the projected cost of college once financial aid is factored in, helping students understand and plan for what college will actually cost.

The following sites may be helpful for national scholarship searches. Please note that Westminster does not endorse these sites.

• Fastweb

• GoCollege

• Going Merry

• Raise.me (a website for micro-scholarships)

• Scholarship Central

• Scholar Snapp

• Unigo

• National Collegiate Athletic Association

• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics