
Student Resources
Including LinkForward
Student Resources
Including LinkForward
LET’S GET TO COLLEGE!
Get fired up. Get organized. Get to college. Here are some of our favorite technologies and downloads our students have found most helpful.
LinkForward: College-Going Apps & Tech
From getting to know your career options, to getting reminders for those important calendar dates, these apps and digital tools are your friend.
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SwiftStudent
Helps students understand the financial aid appeal process, and how to start the appeal conversation with financial aid officers. Includes clear info about financial aid requirements and customizable template letters.
Nerdwallet
A comprehensive resource for helping students complete the FAFSA and apply for financial aid.
Raise Me
Enables high school students, starting in 9th grade, to earn "micro-scholarships" toward college based on their individual achievements and progress toward graduation.
Career Village
Ask questions and seek advice from qualified professionals in your desired field.
Get Schooled
Earn points toward rewards for completing activities that help you go to and succeed in college.
Unigo
Find great tools like scholarship search, college matching, school rankings, internships and more.
I'm First
A community with specific information and guidance for first generation college-goers along with inspiration from other students who were first in their family to achieve college.
BigFuture
A step by step planning tool for preparing for standardized tests finding colleges, exploring careers, and paying for college.
Grad Guru
A mobile app that provides community college students with advice, alerts, and rewards to help students stay on track to academic success and graduation.
College GreenLight
A free and personalized platform matching students to their best fit college and scholarship opportunities. Connects low-income, first-gen, and underrepresented students to colleges where they can succeed, and scholarships to fund their education.
UpNext
Texts reminders, information, and encouragement about all things
college – search and application, FAFSA completion, even student loan repayment. Just text COLLEGE to 44044!
Edmit
Provides personalized scholarship and pricing estimates, and reports that help you compare your options and get the best financial aid package possible - with just four questions.
College Degrees Online
Find online degree programs in the United States, sourced by data from the US Department of Education, NCES, every accrediting board in the US, and the US Department of Labor.
Teaching Degrees
One of the most comprehensive teaching degree guides on the web. With over 3,100 different teaching degrees and 1,700 different universities in their database.
Affordable Colleges
Getting your degree online is one option that can save money and fit any schedule. Find affordable options by state, degree program, and more.
Roadtrip Nation
Matches up high school students who have highlighted their interests and attributes with profiles and advice from professionals who have experienced similar life journeys.
For more information, please contact marketing@peerforward.org.
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