Useful Links for Students & Families
🎓 College & Education Planning
Universities of Wisconsin (UW System) – Information on all UW public universities and admissions.
https://www.wisconsin.edu/
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) – Explore two‑year and technical college programs in Wisconsin.
https://www.wtcsystem.edu/
Wisconsin Private Colleges (WAICU) – Resources and links for Wisconsin’s private nonprofit colleges.
https://www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/resources/
College Navigator – National college search tool with data on tuition, programs, financial aid, enrollment, and more.
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
🧭 Career & Academic Planning
Xello (College & Career Planning) – Career exploration, assessments, and academic planning tool. Students log into Xello using their student email account through a single sign-on (SSO) process. Xello helps students build self-knowledge, explore careers and colleges, and create plans.
https://login.xello.world/
WISCareers (Career Exploration Tool) – Wisconsin’s career planning system (may require school login).
https://wiscareers.wisc.edu/
CareerOneStop – Career exploration and job outlook information sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
https://www.careeronestop.org/
O*Net OnLine – Detailed occupational data including skills, interests, and wages.
https://www.onetonline.org/
🧪 Testing & Admissions
ACT Registration – Official site to register for the ACT college entrance exam.
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Important ACT Information: All juniors are required to take the ACT in the spring of their junior year. The school will inform parents of testing dates. In preparation, we will also administer a mock ACT test to help students practice.
PSAT/SAT/College Board – Test prep, registration, and college planning resources.
https://www.collegeboard.org/
Test Dates & Practice – ACT, SAT, and other national test dates and prep tools (via official testing sites).
💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – Federal financial aid application.
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
College Goal Wisconsin – Free FAFSA completion events and support in Wisconsin.
https://collegegoalwi.org/
Scholarship Search Tools – Free online scholarship search engines (e.g., Scholarships.com, Fastweb).
🧠 Additional Student Resources
StopBullying.gov – Federal resources on preventing bullying and how to get help.
https://www.stopbullying.gov/
WisConnect – Wisconsin internship and work‑based learning opportunities (partnered with WAICU, UW, and WTCS).
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/wisconnect/partners/
