COLLEGE RESOURCES

Tips for students who are visually impaired

1. College Success For Those Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired www.livingskillscenter.org/college.html
   Important information about making the transition from high school to college. Includes many tips from visually impaired staff and students at the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired.
2. A Guide to a Successful College Experience
   Learn how to have a successful college experience from someone who has done it. Great information for students and parents to share.

General College Information:

1. University of California System www.universityofcalifornia.edu
   This is your guide to the entire University of California system. How and when to apply, links to each campus, field of study. It’s all right here.
2. California State University System www.calstate.edu
   Here is your link to State colleges in California. Get help with how to apply, when to apply, financial aid, links to various campuses and more.
3. College Surfingwww.collegesurfing.com/ce/search/index.php
   Find the college that’s right for you. Surf the net from this site to find colleges based on location, subject matter, and more.
4. California Collegeswww.californiacolleges.edu
   Need help planning your future? This site can help you figure out what classes to take in high school and what colleges to go to. It has an extensive search engine to provide a wealth of information.
5. California Community Colleges and More http://www.50states.com/cc/calif.htm
   Here is a site that will connect you to community colleges and technical schools in California.
6. California Colleges www.california-colleges.net
   With California Colleges, you can search for the career program the way you want. Find colleges in California by city, by ZIP code, or by program. Find the courses you need to reach your career goals in California, along with news on scholarships, getting your GED in California and other information you might need to attend college in California.
7. United States Colleges and Universities www.totallystudents.com/bystate.htm
   Find United States Colleges and Universities Listed by State or Territory.
8. 101 TOP College, University, and Scholarship Web Pages college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
   Do you need help finding a scholarship or applying for financial aid? How about some assistance in identifying colleges and universities offering what you're looking for? Do you know where to instantly find the email addresses, telephone numbers, and home pages of colleges and universities throughout the United States? Would you like to learn more about the SAT and ACT, and take a few practice tests? How about links to applications accepted by hundred of colleges and universities?

Scholarships and Grants

1. Federal Pell Grants: studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/grants.jsp?tab=funding
   A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded usually only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. This is your guide to applying for and getting one of these grants.
2. Sallie Mae’s Online Resource for Parents: www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html
   Answers for parents on all types of financial aid available for college.
3. Department of Education- Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)- www.fafsa.ed.gov
   The Free Application for Federal Aid is a must for all college bound students to complete and submit. If you only complete one application for financial aid, this should be it.
4. 101 TOP College, University, and Scholarship Web Pages- college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
   Do you need help finding a scholarship or applying for financial aid? How about some assistance in identifying colleges and universities offering what you're looking for? Do you know where to instantly find the email addresses, telephone numbers, and home pages of colleges and universities throughout the United States? Would you like to learn more about the SAT and ACT, and take a few practice tests? How about links to applications accepted by hundred of colleges and universities?

Accessing Books

1. Online Books digital.library.upenn.edu/books
   Over 25,000 free books available on the web.
2. Bookshare www.bookshare.org/web/Welcome.html
   Bookshare.org now has over 25,500 books available for our subscribers to download in DAISY or BRF.
3. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) www.aph.org
   1. APH maintains and promotes the Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Louis contains information on nearly 200,000 titles in accessible formats including Braille, large print, sound recording, and electronic files. Information is contributed by over 180 agencies throughout the United States. 2. Book PortTM is a flexible book reading device available through APH that consists of a small, portable unit with a keypad and earbuds, plus accompanying software. It features both text-to-speech capabilities and digital audio support. This means you may read electronic files (with synthetic speech) or digital recorded books (with human speech).
4. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic www.rfbd.org
   RFB&D's library contains more than 109,000 titles in a broad variety of subjects, from literature and history to math and the sciences, at all academic levels, from kindergarten through post-graduate and professional. Chances are, if the book is in your curriculum, it's in this library! Anyone with a documented disability-including a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability which makes reading standard print difficult or impossible-is eligible to use RFB&D's audio textbooks but in order to access our library, you need to become a member.

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