Nashville Career Advancement Center

Access To College

The Nashville College Connection (NCC) is an intensive college-counseling program providing individualized admissions and financial aid expertise to meet the needs of the students, their families and the community. NCC is designed to assist a student in finding their most appropriate “fit” in order to be successful and attain a college degree.

Below are a few guides to aid in planning your college decision-making process:

College Planning Calendars

Myths about going to College

Helpful Websites

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial Aid
www.fafsa.edu.gov

College for Tennessee
Tennessee College/University Search
www.collegefortn.org

College Board and The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
College planning services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
www.collegeboard.com

Know How to Go
Information on How to go to college for Parents and Students
www.knowhowtogo.org

The American College Testing (ACT)
College entrance exam
www.actstudent.org

United Negro College Fund
Historically Black College (HBCU) Information
www.unfc.org

The “Common” Application
Help parents and students complete “common” applications for college
www.commonapp.org

Historically Black College (HBCU) “Common” Application
Help parents and students complete “common” applications for HBCU’s
www.eduinconline.com/eduweb/

The Personal Statement
Help students write college entrance essays
http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/personalstatement/index.htm

College scholarship info
www.scholarshipamerica.org

Older Adults wanting to attend college to finish their degree (age 35+)
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen/instructions.php