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Science Friday A wealth of resources for K-12 science eductors and students can be found here.
Center of Science and Industry (COSI) COSI features interactive, discovery-based and themed exhibit areas for the exploration of science and math skills.
Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway The Math and Science Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics/science for educators and students in grades 9-12.
The Why Files This site uses news and current events as a springboard to explore science, healdth, environment and technology.
Cincinnati Museum Center A complex of several museums in one location including an I-Max theatre.
CollegeNET CollegeNET lets applicants complete, file, and pay for their admissions applications entirely through the Internet.
Ironton City Schools This is the main web site for all Ironton City Schools.
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid This student guide to financial aid includes a database of 180,000 private sector scholarships, grants, loans and fellowships.
Saving for College Find out about 529 plans for saving for college and how to take advantage of the ones that best meet your family situation. You will find independent and objective advice and help.
Target Marketing Target Marketing is the nation's largest full-service producer of educational resource materials, including a financial aid estimator.
Money Magazine Money magazine allows you to use an interactive Find Your Best College, a College Savings Calculator and Money College Guide.
The College Board This site offers several useful pages including the ExPan College Search, The College Handbook, FUND FINDER and College Savings Advisor.
United Stated Department of Education This site provides extensive information about federal financial aid programs.
FAFSA Online application for Federal Student Aid.
Caught in the Middle A web guide for parents of middle school students. This comprehensive web site encourages parents to stay involved in their children's lives during the often-tumultuous middle school years.
National GEAR UP Website A website dedicated to the National GEAR UP initiative.
Family Education A website dedicated to helping families have positive experiences in all phases of life.
Together We Can A parent involvement program for parents, students and teachers.
Think College Early This site provides information on educational opportunities beyond high school, focusing specifically on middle school students, teachers and parents. The site includes information about financial aid for college, the core academic courses needed for college, career awareness, and other resources.
College Board Collegeboard.com brings together all the information and tools that students and parents need to plan for the transition form high school to college. Identify and search for suitable colleges, apply to college online, explore career options, learn about college costs, and navigate the confusing world of financial aid.
Ohio College Access Network This organization was established to stimulate the creation of new college access programs in Ohio and provide resources for existing access programs to improve and expand their service delivery.