Resources for Counselors

The job of a school counselor can be demanding and stressful. Charged with helping students develop their own identity as they navigate the world of academics, social interaction, career exploration and growing into adulthood, guidance counselors have an important job. We have taken the liberty of compiling a list of resources that can help every school counselor perform every aspect of their day-to-day work.

Counselor Companion offers several tools that help high school guidance counselors lead students in career exploration, college searches, financial aid applications, test preparation and making the transition to college.
http://www.counselorcompanion.com/

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

Students.Gov is your comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more. http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/index.jsp

Federal Student Aid for Counselors is your source for online information about federal student aid for college and career schools.
http://ifap.ed.gov/FSACounselors/index.html

National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
http://nces.ed.gov/

U.S. Charter Schools provides helpful information about the needs of charter schools throughout the country.
http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/index.htm

TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships and growing up.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/