Student group starts college planning Web site

CHICAGO - The illinois student assistance Commission is starting a Web site to help high school students statewide better plan for college.

It offers planning for financial aid with a financial aid calculator and a scholarship search

Other features include test preparation, career planning, help with college applications and electronic high school transcript processing.

The Web site is free, but requires registration. It replaces a Web site called IllinoisMentor.org.

The commission's executive director says the site will help students and their families better prepare for the future.

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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 |

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