Free College Scholarship Resources for High School Counselors
CollegeReadyParent.org is a free, parent-built resource designed to help families understand college scholarships and financial aid in plain English.
What This Site Provides
- College-by-college scholarship breakdowns for public universities
- Clear tables showing automatic merit eligibility ranges
- Competitive scholarship overviews and deadlines
- State aid pages (FAFSA timing, state grants, reciprocity programs)
- A searchable scholarship tool that filters by state, GPA, and test scores
The goal is simple: help families understand how scholarships actually work at specific colleges — without needing to decode institutional language.
Why It’s Safe to Share
- No cost
- No login required
- No student data collection
- No ads or affiliate links
- No lead-generation forms
Families can access all content freely. The site does not collect student information or require account creation.
How Families Typically Use CRP
- Pick a few target colleges and review the scholarship page for each school
- Use the state aid guide to confirm FAFSA timing and state grant programs
- Check reciprocity options (when out-of-state tuition is a barrier)
- Use the scholarship tool to find colleges with strong merit opportunities based on a student’s GPA and/or test scores
Pages Families Commonly Use
You are welcome to share or link to any of these pages if they are helpful for your students and families.
Contact
If you have questions, suggestions, or notice information that should be updated, feel free to reach out:
Email: info.collegereadyparent@gmail.com
Thank you for the work you do supporting students and families.