Federal Student Aid
Okay, let’s start with website that has the form you will need to fill out to apply for almost any scholarships. Federal Student Aid is an office of the U.S. Department of Education. It ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for college. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a requirement for nearly all scholarships. This article tells you all about it and how to apply.

College Board's Scholarship Search
Complete a brief questionnaire and the site will find potential opportunities from their database.
The site includes hundreds of great articles on everything college: selecting your college, boosting the skills that will make you a great candidate and a college success, applying for the school of your dreams and surviving college once you are there.
There is also a section on paying for college (this is where the questionnaire is). This section is great because it not only helps you find scholarships based on who you are and what you’ve don, it also helps students gauge how much college will cost and debunks some popular myths about financial aid. And check out this article that gives you ideas on “How to Spend Less and Bring in More”.

Scholarship Experts
Forbes magazine calls this the “Best Scholarship Websites”. Like College Board’s Scholarship Search, users have to fill out a questionnaire then the site scans its database for possible profile matches.

Scholarships.com
Like College Board’s Scholarship Search, users fill out a questionnaire, and then the site combs its databases for matches. There is a great (and brief) article on Scholarships, Grants, Fellowships, Internships and Loans Explored. It breaks down what each one is and how they affect students.

Scholarship Monkey
This is sort of gimmicky, but also kind of fun. A “talking monkey” leads you through a questionnaire to help you find scholarships that match your profile.

College Sports Scholarships
This is a site which focuses on scholarships given on athletic ability. BEWARE: There are a lot of ads on this site. However scroll down to the bottom of the homepage. There are sport-specific links under the heading SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION. You have to dig through junk to find the sport-specific scholarship info (they have it within page-long articles about how to get scholarships, but it’s there!).

Fast Web
Just like College Board’s Scholarships, users complete a brief questionnaire and the site finds potential opportunities from their database. Heads up: at the end of the questionnaire there’s a box to watch for. If you want Fast Web to give colleges and marketing partners your address/email so they can send you info, and then check it off. If you’d rather not receive a plethora of mail/email (and likely you will), then don’t check it.
The site also has lots of great articles about how to get into college, etc. This article was really good. It’s about the mistakes students make when filling out and filing their scholarship apps. Also look to the left-hand side of the screen. There are links to articles about searching for scholarships based on your specification: such as “Nursing”, “Minorities”, “Women”, etc. They let you know about some of the big associations/corporations/organizations that give scholarships to students filling their requirements. Cut and paste those association/corporation/organization names into Google to locate their official websites. Once there, poke about their sites until you find scholarship info. Websites often have indexes or search boxes to help you find what you are looking for.

Rhode Island Foundation
This site lists some of the local scholarships. Some are given based not only on academic and athletic achievement, but also by location (i.e. where a student lives, what high school they attend or what local college they will be attending). These scholarships tend to be smaller, but are definitely worth a look.

Peterson's
Like College Board's Scholarship Search, Scholarship Experts, Scholarship Monkey and Fast Web, users fill out a questionnaire and get back information about available scholarships based on the user’s profile. You’ll likely see an overlap between these sites; many of the same scholarships will be listed on all of them. However if you pay close attention, you will find that rare scholarship opportunity. And Peterson’s does offer users some great articles about college life.

Coin Career Library
Coin Career Library (CCL) is a comprehensive information resource for career and college research. Users can explore interests and aptitude to match their interests to occupations and education prospects. Career Library also provides resources to practice tests and skills, build resumes and plan for technical, military or professional jobs.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Revised every two pears, the Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Mapping Your Career
Provides information on college planning, career options and financial strategies. If you are planning on education beyond high school, this site offers help in the decision making process.

Teen Business Link
The U.S. Small Business Administration created this specifically for teens interested in starting a business.

Career Zone
This site offers help for teens for the creation of resumes, cover letters, and reference lists, including downloadable worksheets for employer ready documents. A self-assessment page provides initial direction to the jobseeker.

Snag a Job
Want to find part-time jobs for the spring? Ready to start looking for summer jobs? The traditional methods of job searching have been replaced. SnagAJob.com is now your source for finding part-time and seasonal jobs.

Teen Workers' Bill of Rights
This document from the United States Department of Labor explains teens' rights in the workplace.

GED Testing Service
GED Testing Service, a program of the American Council on Education, develops, delivers and safeguards the GED tests. Start here for accurate and reliable information about the GED testing program.

Office of Adult Education & GED
The RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education runs this site. The site includes information on GED testing centers and schedules, free GED preparation classes, and other general infomation about taking the GED in RI.

Teen Resume Writing Worksheet
Quintessential Careers provides a helpful, printer-friendly, worksheet especially for teens on resume writing. Additional resources and advice can also be found on this site.

Resume Writing Tips
Monster.com offers lots of great articles for building a resume and tailoring it to specific job searches.

Career Toolbox
A step-by-step approach to writing a resume, with examples and a resume builder feature.

Guidelines for Writing an Effective Coverletter
Next Step Offers some great tips for your cover letter.

Resumizer: Free Resume Creator
Write and print your resume in a few simple steps, many styles and options with tips to guide you. Easily update and edit your resume, no fees or memberships required.