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Are you a senior who has not yet applied to college? If so, Bristol Community College is offering "on the spot acceptance" here at Diman with a waiver of the $50.00 registration fee and the $10.00 application fee. This is an excellent opportunity for students to save money and speak to a representative from BCC for a (1) step acceptance.

Representatives will be here on Friday, March 5th for seniors in "B" weeks and Wednesday, April 7th for seniors in "A" weeks.

Students must see their guidance counselor in PPS for an application and appointment time. Deadline to sign up for appointments are March 4th for B week students and April 6 for A week students.

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Scholarships:

• Diman Scholarship List and Application (PDF)
• Mr. Fernandes' scholarship list
• Diman's scholarship listings - Our list of local and national scholarships.
• Automotive Technician Scholarship Program - For aspiring automotive technicians.
• AFL-CIO Scholarship
• BrokeScholar - Scholarship search engine.
• Cappex - Search engine of colleges and scholarships.
• Careers and Colleges - Free scholarship search of more than 1.7 million scholarships.
• Career One Stop - Scholarship search database of more than 5,000 scholarships.
• CollegeAnswer.com - Provided by Sallie Mae.
• College Board Scholarships & Aid - Includes information on where the college scholarships are, how to apply, and a search engine.
• Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid - Free college scholarship and financial aid searches.
• CollegeData.com - Provides assistance for applying for college admission, selecting a college, scholarship search engine, and cost calculator.
• CollegeScholarships.com - Includes a list of currently-open scholarships, as well as a free online searchable database.
• CollegeScholarships.org - Allows students and counselors to browse scholarships by category.
• Fastaid Free Scholarship Search - The largest and oldest privatge-sector scholarship database.
• Fast Web - Find college financial aid, conduct a scholarship search with our scholarship search engine, and get the money you need to pay for college at FastWeb.
• Foundation, Inc. - For welding students.
• Fre-4u.com - A national database of scholarship listings.
• Henry David Thoreau Scholarship - For students who intend to pursue coursework directly related to the environment.
• International Education Financial Aid - Financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for U.S. and international students wishing to study abroad.
• www.localstudentfunding.org - Search for additional financial aid for all areas of higher education
• Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Over $1 million available.
• MeritAid - Now there's an easy way to find the more than $11 billion available in merit-based scholarships from colleges across the U.S. Student privacy is always protected.
• Mexican American Legal Defense And Education Fund - Extensive list of scholarships that may not inquire about immigration status or require a valid Social Security Number.
• NextStudent - Includes a directory of scholarships based on college majors, skills, interstes, ethnic and racial background, religious affiliation, and more.
• Northeastern University Torch Scholars
• Peterson's Pay for School - Provides a free searchable scholarship and grant database.
• Scholarship America - Provides information on currently-open scholarships based on their availability to the public or special-interest groups.
• Scholarships.com - Students can search for state, local, and national scholarships
• School Soup - Search the world's largest scholarship database to find scholarships, apply for student loans, check our college bookstore to find the cheapest prices
• Toyota Community Scholars - $10,000 - $20,000 scholarships for academic achievement, leadership, and community service.

Financial Aid:

• AESmentor - A comprehensive financial aid site college students and their families can use to find the best loan based on where you live and go to school and much more.
• College Access Scholarship Database - Go on to Our Database at a Glance, to find out more about what is in our Local Scholarship Database, and to see listings by specific background and interest categories.
• Finaid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid, is the most comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information, advice and tools about financial aid, college scholarships and student loans.
• Free application for federal student aid - Free online registration - required by all students applying to college.
• MEFA Counselor - A web resource designed specifically for high school students, their parents, and school counselors to access credible online information about college planning, applying for financial aid, and paying for college.
• Sallie Mae Education Investment Planner - Finding the right way to pay for college just got easier with Sallie Mae's Education Investment Planner. This free online tool offers easy-to-follow guidance on paying for college based on your budget and financial goals.

College/Career Information:

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics - The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
• Cappex.com - College search made simple.
  
• Campus Tours - College Search, Virtual Campus Tours, College Videos, and Interactive University Maps. Campustours is the worldwide leader in virtual college.
• Career One Stop.org - Resource site links together state employment offices from all over the United States. Employers can also post jobs online and job seekers can post.
• Career Information Network - America's Career InfoNet is a resource to for making informed career decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system. Be sure to go to the What can Career InfoNet do for you? and click on "student" where you will find information regarding career options.
• College Answer - A comprehensive resource that take the guesswork out of planning and paying for college. Voted "Best of the Web" by Forbes magazine, it walks students through the entire "going-to-college" proces - from early planning and estimating cost to understanding student loans. Visitors can access our free scholarship search containing over 2.4 million awards.
• CollegeSearch.com
• Mapping Your Future - This site provides information that will help students understand their options for higher education and career opportunities.
• My College Options - My College Options is a professional, academic service provided by the National Research Center for College & University Admissions. All information is voluntarily submitted by students interested in matching their personal information with colleges, universities and educational and career service providers offering products and services such as college admissions services, financial aid, career information, extracurricular enrichment and recognition programs. It is a No Cost valuable tool providing feedback directly to students and parents.
• MassMentor - A listing of colleges and universities in Mass.
• Princeton Review - Hosts a college search, admissions advice and educational planning tools, such as career assessment tests. Reports current school rankings as well.
• U.S. Department of Labor - Be sure to check out under "Occupations" click on "Occupational Outlook Handbook" The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
• WhatWillTheyLearn.com

SAT/ACT:

• ACT - Known for the ACT test, a college entrance exam, ACT is a nonprofit organization offering educational and workplace measurement and research services.
• The College Board - Register for the SAT, practice exercises, college search, financial and scholoarship info!! It has it all.
• www.majortests.com/sat - Free SAT preparation. Hundreds of free practice questions.
• Sylvan - SAT Prep located in North Darmouth, MA. For students preparing for college or college entrance examinations, this program provides strategies in math, verbal, reasoning, and critical thinking skills for SAT/ACT success. The program also focuses on effective test-taking strategies.

Job Search:

• Boston.com Jobs - Help with finding a job with over 60,000 job postings on the site and much more!
• Fall River Snagajob - We offer full-time and part-time jobs with national employers and local companies so you have options. When you sign up for an account, you can apply online for jobs in Fall River, Massachusetts. With SnagAJob, your next job is just a click away.
• Fall River YOUth Zone - The site helps the youth connect to youth leadership groups, job opportunities, scholarships, volunteering, places that are youth friendly and an avenue to voice their ideas, concerns and thoughts on any topic.
• HotJobs - A great resource for job searches, resume writing and other career related articles and information.
• Monster.com
• MonsterTrak - Find jobs, get resume assistance, get personalized salary reports, etc. Thousands of entry level jobs and internships are available NOW! Career advice and tools to help you succeed in your job search and All for FREE.
• Top Jobs Fall River - Where Fall River Job Seekers find the Top Jobs in Fall River, MA

Still Not Sure What Career You Want?

• Career Cruising - Free online career assessment. You answer questions about your interests and get a detailed list of careers that match them!! You must ask your guidance counselor for the username and password before you can take the assessment online.