Cal Poly Academic Skills Center

The Academic Skills Center is committed to helping students with their studies; balancing work, school, and life outside of school; and much more. In this endeaver, we have accumulated a collection of essays that we think will help students succeed.

Council for Opportunity in Education

The nationwide professional organization and TRiO lobbying arm. This site has many good links!

College Scholarships, Colleges and Online Degrees

The College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees page is designed to offer college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school bound students of all ages easy access to information about a wide variety of subjects including financial aid, free college scholarship and financial aid searches, scholarships, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, college programs, and more.

Common Core Standards

This website provides information about the Common Core Standards.  The mission of the Common Core is to  provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. 


ECMC Foundation

On-line Curriculums for staff for Early Pre-College, Pre-College and College.  Resources for staff and students, lesson plans, etc.  All centering around college and financial literacy type resources.  Some materials are in Spanish

FinAid

This website offers an overall look at financial aid, where to look for it, and how to get it. 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Get information about the FAFSA, including tips on how to fill it out to apply for federal student aid.

Going2College

This website provides college and financial aid resources available in each state. 

Khan Academy

Students can make use of our extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments from any computer with access to the web.

Mid-America Educational Opportunity Program Personnel

The regional TRiO professional organization. You can apply for membership here.

Ohio College Access Network

This website provides hundreds of resources on topics ranging from career planning to financial literacy.  Includes PowerPoints, webinars, and example worksheets and activities. 

Teacher Tube

TeacherTube is an educator and student friendly site for sharing the best content for you class.

The Princeton Review

Prepare for entrance exams into college or graduate school, search for college options, and research on scholarships and student aid.

U.S. Department of Education

The website for the federal department that grants TRiO programs their funding.  Information on financial aid, research and statistics, and all of the programs the Department of Education has to offer.