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The following colleges and universities have signed
agreements with the Patrick County Education Foundation in which they agree
to provide Patrick County seniors with scholarships and other
financial assistance beyond that which is normally available.
Click on the college or university name below to visit their website.
Listed below are just a few of the many resources available through which you can
gather information and get help with exploring and planning your career and furthering your education.
We believe you will find useful information here, whether you are 8 or 80! While some of these websites may
require that you register in order to use their services, all were selected because their services are free.
- VirginiaMentor
An online resource to help students and their families plan a career, prepare for and select a college, apply
for college admission and search for ways to finance higher education. It offers access to information and
admissions applications for public and private colleges and universities throughout Virginia.
- CollegeNet, Inc.
A source for learning more about colleges and scholarships. CollegeNet provides users with the opportunity
to apply online for admission to specific colleges and assists with the identification of scholarship sources.
It conducts searches using keywords and user interest profiles.
- The Education Trust
The Education Trust seeks to improve education and promote high academic achievement at all levels, from pre-kindergarten
through college. Particularly useful is its interactive Web tool through which
parents of college-bound students can learn more about student graduation rates at 4-year colleges and universities.
- SREB’s Electronic Campus
A service of the Southern Regional Education Board, the Electronic Campus assists traditional-age students and adult learners
in identifying colleges of interest and in locating specific college-level programs and courses.
- Test Preview
A source for free practice questions from common standardized tests plus tips on preparation for tests. This site provides
practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, GRE and many more of the most common tests today.
- Virginia Employ
Website of the Virginia Employment Commission that includes services for businesses, employers and citizens. The site includes
a link to Career Connect which provides students and their parents with a wealth of information on education, careers and
employment projections. On the VaEmploy.com homepage, click on Our Services and look under
More Online Services for Career Connect
- Virginia CareerView
The Career Information System for the Virginia Department of Education. This site provides information to all citizens about educational
and career opportunities and directs users to a number of its free resources for information on colleges, careers, financial aid,
study tips and more.
- Knowhow Virginia
An easy-to-use online career information resource provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia and its partners through the
Virginia Career Education Foundation.
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