Resources for Young Adults & Teens
Full list of databases provided by the Michigan Electronic Library for free that are geared toward toward those in 9-12 grade.
Articles on topics often taught in community colleges. Topics include: accounting, agriculture, child care, cosmetology, cooking, food service, forestry, graphic arts, hospitality management, interior design, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, and welding.

Best Colleges US News and World Report

Provides an annual ranking of colleges nationwide and tools to help select and prepare for college.
Broad coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines. Content derives from leading trade journals, professional and technical society publications, and conference proceedings.
High School and adult. School code is mel5. Primary sources for quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and much more. Biographies, world atlas, countries comparison, articles and interactive resources are available.
Practice tests, eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, eight AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.
More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
Complete a free application for student aid. Part of the  U.S. Department of Education and the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation, FSA provides more than $150 billion each year as grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school.

FinAid

Award-winning site that has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. Information on loans, scholarships, military aid, and savings plans.  Different calculators let you look at all aspects of education and how to finance it.

EXPLORA FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags. Pulls content from MAS Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Newspaper Source Plus, eBook High School collection, Applied Science & Technology Source, and Vocational Studies Premier.

​Good Call Scholarship Search

A free, open-access search engine of one of the largest databases of scholarships on the internet.

JobsForTeensHQ

The largest free resource on the internet focused on helping teens find jobs.
Prepare by reviewing questions from real SAT tests, work through real problems, brush up on fundamentals, and get practice with interactive exercises for the test.
In-depth study guides to classics, modern fiction, and nonfiction.
Includes SAT prep resources, ACT prep resources, and test prep tips.

resources for creating blogs/websites

How to Start a Student Website
How to Start a Student Blog