The best part of Saint Martin de Porres High School is the community and all the people in it..."

Carlous, '08

College Counseling

Hot Topics

LEARN ABOUT FINANCIAL AID (EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A SENIOR)

It's not too early to start learning about financial aid! Visit the following site and complete the FAFSA4caster. This site will by provide you with an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.

http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

TIPS ON PAYING FOR COLLEGE:

http://www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com/

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Important links:

COMPARING COLLEGES:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/map

INTERESTED IN WHAT COLLEGE STUDENTS THINK ABOUT THEIR SCHOOLS?

http://collegeprowler.com

General Information on many college topics:

www.OhioCAP.org

Testing:

ACT Test: www.act.org

SAT Test: www.collegeboard.com

PRACTICE QUESTIONS: http://FreeRice.com

Free Test Prep:

Number2: www.number2.com

SAT Prep Help: www.satprephelp.com

Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/smdphs

College Search and Scholarships:

The Cleveland Foundation: http://www.clevelandfoundation.org/Scholarships/ScholarshipDescriptions.html

Broke Scholar: http://brokescholar.com/

Coca Cola Scholarships: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/page.jsp?navigation=15

Peterson's Guide: www.petersons.com

Catholic Colleges: http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/

Fastweb: www.fastweb.com

Ohio Grants & Scholarships: http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: www.hsf.net

National Council of La Raza: www.nclr.org

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: http://www.chci.org/scholarships/

Scholarship search: www.scholarships.com

KnowHow2Go: www.knowhow2go.org

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Estimate and Compare Costs and Repayment Options for College:

www.salliemae.com/plan

The Latest Articles on College from High School Counselor Week:

http://hscounselorweek.com/current/current_issue_midwest.html

Articles of Interest:

FACEBOOK AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122170459104151023.html

Susan Hren, College Counselor

Before joining the staff at Saint Martin de Porres High School, Mrs. Hren worked in the field of higher education as both an advisor and a college recruiter. She has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan .

shren@stmdphs.org or 216-881-1689 x 351