Teen Student Resources

Homework Help

For live homework help, visit Tutor.com to chat with a tutor, practice the ACT/SAT, and much more.

Check out the databases below to help you with all your research needs.

Local Schools

Next Steps

Resources to help you beyond High School.

  • CampusReel see colleges through the eyes of students who go there.
  • College Board offers a number of resources for students planning for college, including a college search, financial and scholarship information, and test prep resources.
  • College Wise offers online college fairs, virtual visits, and getting help navigating the college admissions process.
  • Common App helps you navigate the entire college application process. Has information on scholarship opportunities and other ways to pay for school.
  • Community College of Lake County CLC offers high school students dual credit, and scholarship opportunities. Many degree programs including CNC Programming, Social Work, Nursing, and much more. 
  • Harper College offers many degrees and trade programs and has scholarship options. 
  • National Association for College Admission Counseling helps with college planning and National College Fair information.
  • Princeton Review offers insight into careers and majors to help you discover the right college for you.
  • YouVisit provides narrated virtual tours and videos of prospective schools.
  • Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges The ACCSC Directory includes information on approved vocational programs. Schools may offer avocational and continuing education courses included within the school’s scope of accreditation. 
  • Apprenticeship Finder will help you find apprenticeship opportunities and learn about apprenticeship and its benefits. 
  • College of Lake County has information apprenticeship opportunities and offers many trade degrees and certificates like the HVAC and Automotive Technology fields, plus many more.
  • Illinois Career Information System, part of the Illinois Department of Employment Security, provides information on careers, scholarships, and much more.
  • TradeSchool.net allows you to search for an academic or vocational program designed to prepare you for the career you want.
  • Federal Aid FAFSA provides financial aid to many students to help pay for college.
  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission ISAC helps provide financial assistance to Illinois students to pay for college. 
  • FinAid has information on financial aid for college, scholarships, and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses. By the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
  • Scholarships.com helps you match with scholarships to help you pay for school.