LINKS
Merit Education
MeritEducation.com is a free education portal that provides a very
comprehensive and current directory of 4-year universities and colleges, 2-year
community colleges, vocational schools, technical schools as well as an array
of online career education resources.
University of California
University of California, overview of the UC system, including public
benefits, publications, tours and jobs at 10 campuses, 5 medical centers and 3
national labs
University of California Pathways
This site links you to information about the University of
California System. You can research each campus and also apply to campuses
directly from this site.
California State University
Mentor
This site links you to the California State College System. You can find
information about CSU campuses, admissions information, as well as applying
on-line for admission
CollegeEdge
Everything from how to choose a college to financial aid and scholarships.
CollegeView
Do a on-line college search by indicating those factors most important in
making your choice. This is a commercial page.
Community College Web
Search for community colleges in the United States, Canada and
elsewhere around the world. Check out SRJC to see what courses are open this
semester.
Peterson's Education Center
Peterson's is a publisher with up-to-date information on private
schools, colleges, financial aid, language studies, summer and leisure-time
activities, internships, news from specific college campuses and more!
About.com: College Admissions
This is a very complete site with a good overview of the application process, tips on selecting the "right" college, an examination of financial aid, tips on the FAFSA and scholarships resources.
Princeton Review
This site provides results of a survey in which college students rate
the schools they are attending. You can also get guidance on going to college,
choosing a career and access to Princeton publications on college financial
aid choices.
Nellie Mae
One of the nation's largest lenders, you will find information to
help you plan for paying for college costs and educational loan payments,
savings requirements, etc.
Fast Web
This is a scholarship search program designed to assist families in
identifying potential scholarship sources. This commercial file also contains
a wealth of information regarding financial aid, including estimating the
family contribution for college expenses.
California Student Aid Commission
Contains information about applying for financial aid to California colleges.
It gives parents information about forms, publications, deadlines and ways to
contact the state for further information to answer questions.
U. S. Department of Education
Contains information and links about financial aid, Federal Financial Aid
Programs, Student Guide to Funding Your Education. Connect to the Department
of Education to obtain help with understanding the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and applying for aid via the FAFSA Express. Lots of great
tips and more.
The FinAid: The Smart Student's Guide
This site is published by Mark Kantrowitz and is the most comprehensive
annotated collection of student financial aid on the web. It is considered the
financial aid reference page. It contains scholarship search advice, loan
information, calculators for estimating family contribution (EFC), tips on
completing the FAFSA and many useful links.
American College Testing (A.C.T.)
This site lists test dates, details its 4 sections, ACT online
registration, test taking tips, and some good parent resource information.
College Board
This site also contains test dates, SAT Registration, SAT Question of
the Day, College Search, and Scholarship Search.
Study Skills Self Help Information
This is an extensive set of files of information, prepared by Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, on various aspects of study
skills development.
PSAT, ACT, SAT from Kaplan
This commercial file contains a great deal of information that can
assist students in preparing for college. Click on the "college" link for
information about college tests including sample questions and strategies.
Look at their top ten tips for test day. Kaplan also has links to colleges.
The Education Index
This site contains very useful education resources for every stage of life. It
is sorted by subject and life stage. Clicking on "Lifestage" brings up some
great links.
National PTA
The National PTA makes its many resources for parents available through this
site. Stay current on ways to help your kids, and know what is going on in
Washington D.C as well as in PTA's all over the country.
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