Student Resources

Tutoring, Studying and Homework Help

Request a Tutor – Fill out this form, and Uncommon Good will connect you to a volunteer tutor.

KHAN Academy –Students can make use of our extensive video library, practice exercises, and assessments from any computer with access to the web.

Quizlet is a great web site where students can create their own flashcards and quizzes for free.  Several of our students use this site to study for tests and they highly recommend it.

Harvey Mudd College Homework Hot Line

877.8ASK.HMC  |  877.827.5462

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• www.fafsa.ed.gov – Site for the Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• www.adelantefund.org – U.S Education Leadership Fun
• http://www.artandwriting.org/awards– Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for students interested in the arts
• www.californiacolleges.edu – California’s free official source for higher education planning. Explore colleges and careers, plan and pay for college, and learn about college admissions.
• www.fastweb.com – Scholarship Search Site
• www.gocollege.com – Scholarship Search Site
• http://www.goizueta.gatech.edu/ – Office of Hispanic Initiatives at Georgia Tech University
• www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp – Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• www.hbcut3a.org – National Association of Historically Black Colleges
• www.hispanicfund.org – Hispanic College Fund
• www.hsf.net – The Hispanic Scholarship Fund strives to strengthen America by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans.
• www.latinocollegedollars.org – Latino College Dollars
• http://lideres.nclr.org – National Council of La Raza Scholarship Opportunities
• http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html – Scholarships Resources from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
• www.nextstudent.com – Scholarship Search Site
• www.questbridge.org – QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship
• http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmc-u-s-scholarships – Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Opportunities
• http://salef.org – Salvadoran American Leadership andEducational Fund
• http://scholarships.com – Scholarship Search Site
• http://scholarshiphispanic.com – Scholarships for Hispanics
• http://uncf.org – United Negro College Fund
• http://gmsp.org – The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS)Funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, public health or library science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential.The Gates Millennium Scholars program is available to graduating high school seniors. It provides substantial scholarship awards to exceptional high school seniors for study at the college of their choice. Eligible applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, demonstrated leadership skills, and significant financial need.

College and University Links

• www.universityofcalifornia.edu – Official site with information on admissions and academic programs and links to UC campuses statewide.
• www.aiccu.edu – The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
• www.collegebound.net – Provides information about colleges and universities around the country.
• www.knowhow2go.org – Information about colleges and universities, with specific information and advice for all age groups, middle school through senior year.
• www.CSOcollegecenter.org – Center for Student Opportunity empowers underserved, first gen students to and through college by providing information, scholarships, and more.
• www.csumentor.edu – Learn about CSU campuses, plan with the High School or Transfer Planner, find the campus that meets your needs, and prepare for math and English courses at the CSU.

SAT and ACT Information

• www.collegeboard.com – Search colleges, sign up for the SAT, get information about financial aid, college curriculum and more.  All high school freshman should sign up today for an account.
• http://actstudent.org – Known for the ACT test, a college entrance exam, ACT is a nonprofit organization offering educational and workplace measurement and research services.