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A College Readiness Guide

UNCF College Readiness Toolkit

Use these tools to prepare for your college experience!

Outreach Toolkit: College Prep Time

Overall guidelines for students in grades 8-12, and a year-by-year list of important deadlines
Outreach Toolkit: Learn Some College Lingo

Learn some terms before heading off to college
Outreach Toolkit: College Readiness Checklist

Keep these tips in mind as you create your plan for college
Outreach Toolkit: Write Winning Applications for Scholarships and Internships

Give your words power
Outreach Toolkit: Financial Education

Courtesy of Wells Fargo and their Hands-on-Banking program, some smart money management tips
Outreach Toolkit: Rigorous Curriculum

Taking a rigorous course of study ensures adequate preparation for success in college and career
Outreach Toolkit: About HBCUs

HBCUs remain one of the surest ways for a student of any race, to receive a college education
Outreach Toolkit: Why College Is Worth It

A college education lets you choose a field that interests you and earn a living doing what you love
Outreach Toolkit: How to Access UNCF Scholarships

A few simple steps will open opportunities to you
Outreach: The Guide to UNCF Colleges and Universities

UNCF-member HBCUs: A history of success, a tradition of service
Outreach Toolkit: The HBCU Resource Guide

Provides information on scholarships, college-planning databases and key facts about HBCUs

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