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Upward Bound
The Upward Bound Project at Arizona State University (ASU) is a federally funded college-preparatory program that serves high school students who are either low-income and/or potential first-generation college students. Upward Bound's mission at ASU is to assist students with graduating high school, entering college, and earning a baccalaureate degree.
Application: https://eoss.asu.edu/trio/ub/recruitment
Scholarship Search
These site help students can search and/or apply for multiple scholarships.
Arizona Community Foundation: If you are looking for money for college, you're in the right place! With more than 70 scholarship funds under management, the Arizona Community Foundation has something for just about everyone. ACF is Arizona's largest private provider of scholarships and its online system for scholarship offerings makes them easier to find, apply, for and win.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Program: The mission of CHCI Scholarship Program is to provide critical financial assistance that will increase graduation rates among Latino students in post-secondary education. CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply: https://www.chcinextopp.net
TEST Prep
Most four year colleges and universities require that students take either the ACT or SAT test for admission. Not only do these tests help college make admission decision, they also help students plan for careers and select colleges. Some students and their families will spend thousands of dollars on test prep books, classes, and instruction, but some of the best sources of test preparation are the testing organizations themselves. Below you'll find links to the test prep pages of the SAT and ACT.
ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
SAT: http://www.sat.collegeboard.org/practice