Career exploration
Career exploration is not the same as job searching. Job searching is a short-term pursuit of a position that matches your financial and career goals. Career exploration is a long, progressive process of choosing education, training, and jobs that fit your interests and skills.
- America’s Career Infonet
- Americorps
- BLS Career Information
- Career Center
- Career Zone
- Career Interests Game
- Engineer Your Life
- Mapping Your Future
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Peace Corps
- Princeton Review Careers
- Quintessential Careers
- Resume Guide
Volunteering
Do Something Find something to believe in, fight for, advocate, and volunteer time to on this site. Find local volunteering opportunities as well as connect with other teen activists from around the country.
Lake County Volunteer Opportunity List The following volunteer opportunities exist in Lake County, IL. Please contact the volunteer coordinator at each site before attempting to volunteer at these locations.
Peace Corps Peace Corps volunteers live and work in developing countries on issues ranging from AIDS education, information technology, and environmental preservation.
Serve Illinois On this site you can find information on service programs such as AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and the Learn and Serve Program. Additionally, you can find information about volunteer opportunities, resources, scheduled training, and service day events in your area.
Volunteer Match Enter your zip code and area of interest to find close-to-home volunteer opportunities for teens.
General College Sites
College Board
This organization, which originated the SAT test, helps students prepare for college in many ways, providing information on their web site about test preparation, college planning hints, financial aid, and choosing a school.
IllinoisMentor
IllinoisMentor, the web site designed for students interested in exploring Illinois’s private colleges and universities, is in its third year of providing services to students and their families. IllinoisMentor is an aid to students seeking information about admissions, financial aid, and college preparation.
Peterson’s
Peterson’s is a recognized leader in the college information publishing field. This is their online site.
Princeton Review
The web site of this test preparation company has sections to help students, parents, counselors, and administrators. It includes information on admissions and tests for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Yahoo’s American Colleges and Universities
By clicking on Colleges and Universities from this page, information on many U.S. and foreign schools can be accessed.
Colleges in Lake County
Chicago Area Colleges
Illinois State Schools
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Illinois Private Schools
Scholarships and College Funding
College Scholarships
This website offers links to the free scholarship sites on the Internet.
College Zone
Scholarships, grants, loans, and pre-paid tuition programs are just some of what can be found here on the Illinois Student Assistance Commission site.
FAFSA
This is the online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can fill it out online to apply for federal money for college.
Hello,
I am a graduate of Warren Township High School, and I am entering my third year of college. As it stands, I have no money to pay for next year. I have been trying to find funds, however, I am not eligible for a pell grant and I have had trouble getting approved for a loan. Does WNPL offer any scholarships? If so, are they for students already in college?