Welcome to the Upper School and College Counseling Web Page. Mrs. Anne Snyder, Upper School and College Counselor, joined American Heritage Academy in 2005. She works extensively with students and their parents as they begin to plan the exciting journey toward college preparation and their life beyond high school. In this web site, you will find information about the college search process, testing, financial aid, scholarships, loans, applications, interviews, essays, and more.

Meeting times
Tuesday, and Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., by appointment.

Contact Information
Anne Snyder - asnyder@ahacademy.com
(770)-926-7779 x198

  2010-2011 Junior Plan Book.pdf

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Georgia Student Finance Commission; agency responsible for the Hope Scholarship

www.gacollege411.org provides free career research; financial information; Tutorials on the new SAT and ACT; practice sessions for the SAT and ACT, timed SAT sample tests; comparison of GA college academic programs, costs, campuses

www.fastweb.com is a database of over 180,000 scholarships offered by associations, corporations, and other private sources. Emails you when a scholarship meets your criteria. No charge college cost projector and loan calculators.

www.collegenet.com College search and online scholarship search for US colleges and universities.

www.nasfaa.com National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

www.finaid.com Financial aid information and advice on the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Included links to search services, tuition payment plans, student loan vendors and college websites.

www.studentaid.ed.gov US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website; includes information on financial aid eligibility, links for FAFSA, SAR, State financial aid, financial aid calculator, a sample financial aid package letter.

www.collegeboard.com Information for college and career selection, scholarship search, financial planning and testing dates. Register for the CSS Profile (begins September 15th of senior year).

www.salliemae.com The primary provider of loans to college students. Link to Financial Aid 1-1, an online course that takes you through the financial aid process. Loan applications available for downloading; list of Sallie Mae scholarships.

www.fafsa.ed.gov Direct link to electronic services for FAFSA application

www.ed.gov/finaid Apply for college aid; check your financial aid history.

www.collegequest.com Peterson's website; includes practice tests for the SAT and ACT and essay tips; helpful links to financial aid

www.peterson.com/finaid Scholarship search, links to Sallie Mae, Educaid, American Education Services, many other useful resources and information, $5K essay challenge

www.collegeview.com Links to types of financial aid, scholarship directory and search

www.princetonreview.com Search for scholarships under "tools"

www.kaptest.com Kaplan test prep website; scholarship search; loans defined

www.edsouth.org Learn the basics of financial aid and loans, utilize the repayment calculator, do a free scholarship search, explore careers and visit college web sites.

www.ncaa.org A resource for regulations and requirements for athletic scholarships and participationA resource for regulations and requirements for athletic scholarships and participation

www.findtuition.com Managed by CareerBuilder.com; grant and scholarship search; save scholarship searches and manage application deadlines

www.savingforcollege.com Information about 529 plans and Coverdell education funds; College Planning Resources

www.nacac.com NACAC's Steps to College Series on Financial Aid; online newsletter for and about students in the school-to-college transition