College Resources
Get Ready for College - Resources
Below are important links and resources to help you get ready for college. Please contact your counselor for more information on any of the following:
Scholarship Resources
APS Innovation Generation Scholarship (no deadline): Collaboration between The University of Akron and Akron Public Schools could provide a 100% tuition-free scholarship for four years at The University of Akron; contact your school counselor to determine your eligibility.
Career Cruising houses approved scholarships, and most are for Akron Public Schools students only. School counselors can provide students and parents with login information.
- Career Cruisng (public.careercruising.
com/en/) - Career Cruising Parent Portal (careercruising.
com/parent/)
Other resources and databases:
- Accredited School Online: search and compare accredited online colleges
- Akron Community Foundation Scholarships: search a wide variety of scholarship opportunities, some specifically for APS students
- Fastweb: search scholarships, financial aid, loans and colleges
- Financial aid for minority students
- StudentScholarships.org
- Summit County Scholarships
- SuperCollege.com
- College Savings Tips for Future Students, and more