Welcome, SENIORS and other COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS!

This page is dedicated to sharing important information with COLLEGE-BOUND students and their parents. There are helpful websites for post-secondary education opportunities, college entrance and scholarship searches, as well as current information about the ACT.

Broadmoor High School Senior Counselor, Jeana Womble, M.Ed., NCC/NCSC

I. Open Houses/Information Sessions

II. Scholarships

III. Web Sites & Links

IV. ACT Information 

I.  COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSES and INFORMATION SESSIONS

II. SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                       SCH = Scholarship LOR = Letter of Recommendation

Louisiana Education Loan Authority (LELA) is Louisiana's Non-Profit Resource for College Planning.

• LELA offers FREE COLLEGE COUNSELING! info@lela.org or (800)228-4755.
• LELA awards a $1000 SCH on the last day of each quarter: 9/30, 12/31, 3/31, 6/30. Register at www.askLela.org to win.
• Take a Financial Literacy Quiz to be entered in a drawing for $1000; Get Fit for College with LELA at www.askLela.org/financialliteracy.
• Become an AskLela Facebook Fan, participate in Blog Contests to be entered to win $1000 at www.facebook.com/askLela.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation - Manages numerous scholarships, mostly local and state level. www.braf.org.

III. WEBSITES These are free scholarship searches!

www.admissions.com - Comprehensive online resource for college information.

www.cappex.com - "College Search Made Simple" FREE college and SCH search tool. View enhanced college profiles and reviews for 3,000+ colleges; "What are My Chances" calculator; admissions stats and detailed majors; tuition and financial aid information; $11 billion in Merit SCH's.

www.christianconnector.com - FREE Christian college information service; also, a$2500 scholarship drawing.

www.college.gov - Why to go, How to go, How to pay for college/other postsecondary programs.

www.college-scholarships.com - Offers information on SCH's, college admission and contact information, traditional colleges, HBCU's, colleges for women, Christian colleges, colleges for students with learning disabilities, career schools, vocational schools.

www.CollegeWeekLive.com** - Browse information on 100's of colleges; chat with admissions rep's and show your interest; video chat with current college students and get a feel for student life; watch videos featuring admissions experts and get great advice and answers; and learn about scholarships/financial aid.

www.ConsumerReports.org/college -- FREE guide for prospective college students, to navigate the steps in college research and selection.

www.elearning.makingitcount.com - FREE resource provides interactive overview of college funding process, information about FAFSA, types of financial aid, and more. Making College Financial Planning Count.

www.EnrichmentAlley.com - Comprehensive database of summer, school year, and gap year enrichment programs.

www.fastweb.com** - Click here for a fast and easy >>> FREE scholarship search, financial aid plus much more information pertinent to high school seniors.

www.finaid.org** - FREE comprehensive guide to student financial aid.

www.gocollege.com - FREE scholarships & financial services; ACT/SAT test prep; and more!

www.KnowHow2Go.com - Advice on preparing for college; college students post their tips on their blog.

www.meritaid.com - Scholarship search and college matching.

www.nextSTEPmag.com** - register to win Free College Tuition; college planning timeline; college search; career discovery; and more.

www.scholarshipexperts.com - FREE scholarship search.

www.scholarships.com** - FREE scholarship search and financial aid information.

www.studentaid.ed.gov**- "Financial Aid and Scholarship Wizard" - FREE scholarship search.

www.studentaid.ed.gov/collprep - "College Prep Checklist."

www.TalentSpotz.com - The college clearinghouse for Student Musicians. Free resume listing; information about non-traditional music programs such as guitar, music therapy, audio engineering, and the commercial music industry. Gain access to every college/university Music Department in the U.S.

www.unigo.com** - Short for 'University Go,' this site is generated 100% by college students. Features rankings of intellectual life, campus safety, political activity, Greek life, sports culture, etc.

www.youniversitytv.com** - Offers videos of 400 four-year institutions all over the U.S. Videos show campus landmarks, indroduce students and faculty, and describe some of the course offerings.

** - Highly recommended websites.

IV. ACT  www.actstudent.org - Ph. (319) 337-1270

Registering for the ACT:

• Broadmoor High School's code is 190-183
• Where given the choice, PLEASE respond YES about having your test scores sent to your high school.
• If you hope to qualify for a TOPS scholarship, be sure to use code 1595 in the field for College & Scholarship Choices - so that your ACT score will be sent to Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
• Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)- mark YES, in order to receive information about educational, scholarship, career, and financial aid opportunities from colleges, governmental agencies, ACT, and other organizations.
• Eligible students may use a total of two (2) fee waivers EVER, to cover the cost of the ACT Assessment or the ACT Plus Writing. Eligible students are those who: receive public assistance; are a ward of the state; reside in a foster home;receive free or reduced lunch; are involved in Upward Bound; OR whose family income is at a certain level. [See counselor at your lunch shift to obtain an ACT fee waiver.]
• When registering online, you must upload a photograph of yourself (head shot only). Be sure to print out your Admission Ticket before logging out.

Taking the ACT Assessment:

On test day, be sure to arrive as EARLY as 7:30 a.m., but no later than 8:00 a.m., and be sure to take . . . . . . . . . .

• Photo ID - This can be school ID, driver's license or state ID. It is absolutely MANDATORY to have a photo ID!
• Admission Ticket -You must have your Admission Ticket with your photograph on it.
• Calculator - Be sure to check the ACT registration booklet for a list of approved calculators
• Two #2 pencils
• Long-sleeve clothing -- it's sometimes quite chilly in testing rooms.