Homework Help
Tutor.com - Free Online Tutoring with your Library Card
Pull out your Alsip-Merrionette Park Library card and try our tutoring service, Tutor.com. Live tutors are available to Alsip-Merrionette Park Library cardholders every day from noon to midnight (CST), 7 days a week. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish. There also are free resources from the SkillsCenter available 24/7. Tutor.com also has an app for iOS or Android. Learn more about Tutor.com.
High School Tutor Referral List
This list is being added to; please check back soon!
It is the responsibility of the parent or caregiver to verify all tutor credentials, references, and to establish any fees associated with tutoring. This list is NOT an endorsement in any way by the Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District.
Driving Test Resources
- Online practice tests
- Free practice test on Driving-Tests.org
- Permit Test Practice - multiple practice tests with increasingly harder questions. Also contains resources such as flash cards and cheat sheets.
- Available to check out from the library:
- The Ultimate Driving Book: The Essential Guide to First-Time Drivers and Car Owners by Emma Carlson Berne
- The Driving Book for Teens: A Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Safe, Smart, and Skilled Driver by Maureen Stiles
- Also available as an ebook on Hoopla!
College & Financial Aid
Choosing Colleges
College Board
Get help choosing a college that is right for you, as well as info and tips for preparing, applying, and paying for college.
Financial Aid
College can be costly, and financial aid is often needed. Check out the tools below for scholarship opportunities to pay your way through your new school. Remember, though, that multiple scholarships are necessary if you want to graduate debt-free. While many of these applications are time-consuming and often require completing essays, they're critical in paying for your books, tuition, and other supplies.
Before you begin, be aware of scams that will charge you an application fee for a relatively low award. Most legitimate scholarships will be free to apply for; consider competing for those first. Consider reviewing the following resource from the Federal Trade Commission on avoiding both scholarship and financial aid scams.
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the first steps in seeking financial aid. The application can take some time to finish, but is crucial in receiving federal loans and consideration for the Pell Grant - free money you can use to pay for school. Federal loans typically have much lower interest rates than private loans, which often have severe penalties for late payments and fluctuating interest rates.
After completing the FAFSA, you'll want to start looking for private scholarships. There are TONS of scholarship opportunities which range from helping students from low-income families to far more specialized scholarships seeking to help students who plan to pursue careers in engineering, dancing, theatre, mathematics, and more. With enough effort there's a good chance you'll find a scholarship that specifically wants to help you realize your dreams.
Career One Stop Scholarship Search:
This scholarship enables you to search for scholarships based on your level of education, ethnicity, and state. If you don't find any scholarships you can apply for, try using the next site.
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search:
A free account is required to use this scholarship search engine, but the huge amount of scholarships the site discovers is worth the minute-or-two registration process. Some scholarships found in this engine will require their own registration.
Apprenticeship Resources
Don't want to go to college? That's totally okay! Trade schools and apprenticeships are an option for teens 16 and up looking to go into trades such as construction, IT, or healthcare. The two main advantages are getting paid while you learn, and college degrees are not required.
- Apprenticeship Resources by State
- This page by ResumeBuilder explains what apprenticeships are, what career paths offer them, and sample resumes and cover letters.
- IT Workforce Accelerator
- Information Technology (IT) is high in demand. Illinois Central College hosts this program with a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Bootcamp-style courses are available on a variety of IT topics. There is no cost as long as requirements are met.
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