Application Resources

The Common App (informally known as the Common App) is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 800 member colleges and universities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries.

Apply:Common Application

The Coalition is a diverse group of more than 150 distinguished colleges and universities that is committed to making college a reality for all high school students through our set of free online college planning tools that helps students learn about, prepare for, and apply to college.

Apply:Coalition

The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Apply:Financial Aid

The FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a financial aid application that is used to determine the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as well as eligibility for need-based financial aid.

FAFSA

The College Board’s CSS Profile™ is an online application that collects information used by almost 400 colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs to award financial aid from sources outside of the federal government. After you submit your application, the College Board sends it to the colleges and scholarship programs you have chosen.

CSS Profile

Get matched with college scholarships instantly and apply online with a common app for students and tools for counselors and providers.

Going Merry

Search for scholarships for college students with our free matching service for scholarships.

Fastweb

The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is currently administered by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. It also offers an optional direct writing test.

Testing:ACT

Millions of students take the SAT each year as a step on their path to college. Visit our site to learn about the test, register, practice, and get your scores.

Testing:SAT

Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.

Testing:TOEFL and Post-Graduate Tests