Western Undergraduate Exchange
Tuition discount program in the western states. WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in many nonresident two-year and four-year college programs at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition. WUE tuition is considerably less than nonresident tuition.
Some receiving states will now accept students from ALL WICHE STATES including the state of California. Students who enroll in participating Western Undergraduate Exchange programs will qualify for the WUE tuition rate. Please see each state's listing to see if this applies. More information at the WICHE website.
The CSS (College Scholarship Service) Profile is a financial form that some colleges/universities require in addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). While the FAFSA determines eligibility for federal funding, the CSS Profile determines eligibility for nonfederal institutional funds. Parents and students may log on to https://profileonline.collegeboard.com to view the list of schools that require the CSS Profile. If a college/university requires the CSS Profile, parents and students must complete a financial worksheet at the website before registering for the Profile application. Customized questions will be asked based upon the colleges/universities selected. The initial registration fee is $25, and then a fee of $16 will be charged for each college requiring the CSS Profile. Students and parents are encouraged to complete the CSS Profile process now and to submit the FAFSA after January 1, 2012
The PSAT and My College Quick Start
All CCSD sophomores and juniors who took the PSAT in October 2008 will have FREE access to MyCollegeQuickStart and MyRoad – the CollegeBoard’s online college major, campus search, test preparation, and career exploration tool. In order to create a user account, students must obtain the access code that appears on the upper right corner of the PSAT Score Report. Students must also have an email address in order to register for the program. Go to www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to create an account. Once an account has been created, the student may access a personality profiler, explore majors, find colleges, research careers, develop an SAT study plan, and access test preparation for the SAT I
Summer Programs
UNLV
- SAGE (Summer Advanced Gifted Education)University of Denver - Center for Innovative and Talented Youth West Point Summer Leaders Seminar Michigan Math and Science Scholarship Program |
 Interested in a different kind of college? Maybe an all Women's college or colleges that qualify specifically for WUE? If so, check out our list of colleges by special interest and ethnicity! College Connection Newsletter Juniors: Check out the FAFSA4caster This is the time of year when seniors begin to think about completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA enables qualified students and their parents to be eligible for student aid programs such as Pell Grants, Supplemental Grants (FSEOG), Loan Programs (such as FFEL and Perkins Loans), Institutional Aid Programs, and Work Study Programs. Now, juniors and their parents may begin exploring financial aid options with the FAFSA4caster. Families will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. In addition, information entered into FAFSA4caster may then be transferred to the FAFSA on the web in the senior year, making the process of applying for aid much easier. Juniors interested in utilizing the FAFSA4caster may visit: http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
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