Library Resources
The Menomonee Falls Library offers a wide variety of materials on college and career planning. Some topics and examples of where to find resources are listed below. Not finding what you are looking for? Ask a librarian!
Books
- For test prep start at 371. Not the test you’re looking for? Search the catalog or ask a librarian for additional help!
- For college search and financial planning start at 378.3
- For career path, resumé, and cover letter writing start at 650.14
- Your card also gives you access to Cypress Resume
Online Resources
College Planning
- 4 Strategies for a Smarter College Search – presented by Heidi King of College Inside Track (9/29/25) – Video
- American Association of Community Colleges: Community College Search https://www.aacc.nche.edu/college-finder/
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium www.aihec.org
- Association of University Centers On Disabilities www.aucd.org
- Catholic Colleges Online www.catholiccollegesonline.org
- College Board https://www.collegeboard.org
- Common Application www.commonapp.org
- Council for Christian Colleges & Universities www.cccu.org
- Historically Black Colleges & Universities www.HBCUConnect.com
- Hillel International: Jewish Campus Organization www.hillel.org
- NAIA Eligibility Center https://www.playnaia.org/
- NCAA Eligibility Center https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
- Study in Canada www.studyincanada.com
- University of Wisconsin System https://www.wisconsin.edu/
- Wisconsin Private Colleges http://www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org
- Wisconsin Technical Colleges http://www.wtcsystem.edu
Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources:
- FAFSA Student Guide https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund https://www.hsf.net
- Scholarship Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams
- United Negro College Fund https://www.uncf.org/
- Wisconsin DPI Scholarship Resources https://dpi.wi.gov/weop/scholarshipresources
Testing Resources:
- ACT & Test Prep www.act.org
- SAT & Test Prep www.collegeboard.com
- The National Center for Fair and Open Testing www.fairtest.org
- Kaplan www.kaplan.com
- Peterson’s https://www.petersons.com/
- Princeton Review https://www.princetonreview.com/
Career Planning
- Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin http://www.agcwi.org
- Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
- Wisconsin Career Pathways https://wtcsystem.edu/impact/priorities/career-pathways/
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/det/
- Wisconsin Apprenticeships https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/
- United States Armed Forces
- US Air Force https://www.airforce.com/
- US Army https://www.army.mil/
- US Marines https://www.marines.mil/
- US Army National Guard https://www.nationalguard.com/
- US Navy https://www.navy.mil/
- US Coast Guard https://www.uscg.mil/