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Colleges and Careers
Check out these links to help you decide which career path is right for you. Get help finding money for college, use our Job and Business Center, visit local college websites and more.
Learning Express Library - offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. [Requires a library card]
Job and Business Center - Pierce County Library System’s Job and Business Centers are dedicated to help our customers realize the possibilities in their transitional journeys toward new economic horizons.
Pierce County Skills Center - Check out the courses offered at the Pierce County Skills Center. You may be able to earn high school or college credit. Enjoy hands-on learning and get the necessary skills to advance in particular career areas.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook - Provides information on the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, job tasks, and working conditions for many different types of jobs.
College Related Web Resources
College Entrance Preparation
Career and Education Library E-Sources - The Learning Express Library has information about colleges and vocational schools as well as preparation tools for tests, including the civil service exam, GED and college entrance exams.
[Requires a library card]
Education Portal - A comprehensive series of virtual career and college planning videos.
Check out a College - An online guide created by the WA Community and Technical Colleges to help students explore Career paths, potential programs at a Washington Community or Technical College, and tips for starting your college career.
Student Gateway to the U.S. Government - An official U.S. government web site designed by students, teachers, and parents to help with the transition between high school and college.
Peterson's Student Edge - StudentEdge is a free online college and career planning resource center with tools to help with the planning process of going to college. Includes prep for ACT and SATs.
FAFSA Resources
FAFSA on the Web - Fill out the Free Application for Student Financial Aid form (FAFSA) online.
Federal Student Aid Pin Site - Both parents and students will need to apply for a 4 digit pin to sign the FAFSA document electronically.
Financial Aid Estimator Tool - Estimate how much financial aid you and your family could be eligible to receive.
Federal Student Aid Gateway - The source for free information, guidance and tools for federal student assistance—from the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid.
Student Aid on the Web - Another website from the Department of Education focused on helping you find information on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
Washington Opportunity Pathways - Listing of all public and private financial aid offered to Washington students (except federal student loans).
College Goal Sunday - At College Goal Sunday, you can talk to experts and get help filling out the FAFSA - the form that is required to get the most finanical aid.
Scholarship Search
ED.gov - The Department of Education's online guide to federal financial assistance.
FinAid! - A wealth of information on scholarships, loans and personal finance.
Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide - Search this database for merit-based private scholarships.
Scholarships from the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board - Find grants, scholarships, and financial aid from Washington State programs.
theWashBoard - TheWashBoard.org is a free, user-friendly, student centered website for efficiently finding, and applying for, scholarship opportunities.
School Search
College Board Online - Everything you need to know about the SAT, PSAT, AP and CLEP, including dates, fees and preparation.
College.gov - This site is intended to be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education.
Petersons: Colleges and Universities - You can search for information about colleges in many different ways including alphabetically, geographically and by major.
College Navigator- Search for the schools you are interested in attending, and get estimates for how much Tuition, room and board, and other fees will cost.
Washington Career Bridge- Created by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Career Bridge lists education and training programs available in the state of Washington.
Student Loans
Student Loans . gov-Information from the Department of Education about how to manage your student loans
Ombudsman-If you ever have questions or run into problems with your student loans, contact Ombudsman for support and information.
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)-A central location for information about your current student loans. The database is created and maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.