Websites and Phone Numbers
Below are additional websites that provide helpful information on several topics related to going to college.
Why College?
NPWR – Nevada Workforce Information
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Nevada Career Information System
500 E. Third St., Carson City, NV 89713
Telephone: (775) 684-0477
E-mail: detrncis@nvdetr.org
Education Pays Table:
https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/unemployment-earnings-education.htm
Bureau of Labor Statistics; Census Bureau Table:
http://www.bls.gov/emp
Career Exploration – the websites below are great tools for career exploration and research
O*Net: https://www.onetonline.org/
BigFuture: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers
BLS – Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
College Preparation
EdReady – College math readiness website:
https://edready.org/home
PSAT/NMSQT Website:
www.nationalmerit.org
ACCUPLACER test website:
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer
College Board Website (SAT, Quick Start, PSAT/ NMSQT)
http://www.collegeboard.org/
ACT Website:
http://www.actstudent.org/
Nevada Treasurer’s Website for College Saving:
http://www.nevadatreasurer.gov/CollegeSavings/CSP_Home/
Nevada Millennium Scholarship website:
https://nevadatreasurer.gov/MillenniumScholarship.htm
Federal Student Aid Website:
studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Big Future Quick Guide for College Search
DACA Information (UNLV Undocunetwork)
Mariana Sarmiento mariana.sarmient@unlv.edu
https://www.unlv.edu/diversity/undocumented
NSHE DACA Contacts by Institution:
https://nshe.nevada.edu/system-administration/departments/asa/students/daca/institution-resources/
Nevada Public Colleges and Universities
College of Southern Nevada
Website: www.csn.edu
Phone: (702) 651-4060
Great Basin College
Website: www.gbcnv.edu
Phone: (775) 753-2102
Truckee Meadows Community College
Website: www.tmcc.edu
Phone: (775) 673-7042
Western Nevada College
Website: www.wnc.edu
Phone: (775) 445-3277
Nevada State College
Website: www.nsc.edu
Phone: (702) 992-2130
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Website: www.unlv.edu
Phone: (702) 774-UNLV(8658)
University of Nevada, Reno
Website: www.unr.edu
Phone (775)784-4700
Paying for College
Nevada State Treasurer:
Website: www.nevadatreasurer.gov
Phone: (888) 477-2667
Federal Student Aid
Website: https://studentaid.gov/
Phone: (800) 4-FED-AID (800-433-3243)
TTY: (800) 730-8913
Toll number for inquirers calling from foreign countries: 1-319-337-5665
Federal Pell Grant Program Website:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
Student Loans Website:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans
Federal Perkins Loan Program Website:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/perkins
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Website:
http://www.fseog.com/
Student Aid Home Page:
www.studentaid.gov
ACT Website:
www.Actstudent.org
Cappex:
www.Cappex.com
Campus Tours:
www.Campustours.com
College Answer:
www.Collegeanswer.com
eCampustours.Com:
www.Ecampustours.com
Great Advice for Parents:
https://www.inceptia.org/PDF/Inceptia_GreatAdviceForParents_2018.pdf
Nevada Job Connect Youth
http://nevadayouth.org/
My College Options:
www.Mycollegeoptions.org
The Princeton Review:
www.Princetonreview.com
College without Debt/Community for Accredited Online Schools:
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/debt-free-college/
Chegg (formerly Zinch):
www.chegg.com
Public Education Foundation:
www.thepef.org
Ed Fund/ECMC:
https://www.ecmc.org/borrowers/
FINAID (Financial Aid Info. Page):
www.finaid.org
Free College Scholarship Search and Financial Aid Resource:
www.scholarships.com
Kaplan Inc.:
kaplan.com
Super College:
www.supercollege.com
United Negro College Fund:
www.uncf.org
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE):
www.wiche.edu/sep/wue
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