COLLEGE PLANNING [See also EDUCATION]

College Directories  |  College Planning Guides  |  Financial Aid & Scholarships  |  Tests

College Directories

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Includes a community college finder and links to colleges.

BRAINTRACK - University-Index
Links to Higher Educational Institutions in 194 Countries. 

Business Schools   

CampusProgram.com
Search by field of study at US and Canadian colleges and universities with links directly to the subject department's home page. Also has links to career information, and test preparation sites.

CampusTours: Virtual College Tours!
Explore the sights and sounds of colleges and universities via virtual tours of their facilities and programs.

CollegeBoard.com
Compare colleges side by side, search for colleges based on your preferences, or get profiles. 

College Opportunities On-Line
Find colleges based on criteria you choose.

GoCollege: The best college search engine on the Internet
Includes a large scholarship database.

Graduate School Information
Search by subject, school, or metropolitan area.   

IEE Passport
Information on study abroad programs.

Middlesex County College

New Jersey College and University Directory
Mailing addresses, phone numbers,  and links to NJ colleges and universities.

Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey

School Guides - U.S. College Directory   

Study Abroad

Web U.S. Higher Education
Links to the home pages of U.S. colleges and universities, and community colleges.

Yahoo! - Education:Higher Education:Colleges and Universities

College Planning Guides

Back to College: Resources for Re-entry and Nontraditional Students
An all-in-one resource for the student wishing to return to school for an undergraduate or graduate degree. Traditional, distance, and accelerated programs included.

Black Excel
A gateway to college, scholarship, and financial aid information for African American students.

College and University Rankings
A compendium of rankings from many sources.

College Is Possible
Part of the national campaign to expand access to college, this site from the Coalition of America's Colleges and Universities, provides basic information, and links to other sites about planning, choosing, and paying for college.

CollegeView
Includes pointers on the application process and focusing your college search.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Education Center
Scholarships, internships, and college information for Latino students.

GreekPages
Fraternities & sororities on the Internet 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Historically Black Colleges and Universities
College and scholarship information for African American students.

Peterson's Planner
Tools to "prepare for your test, find the right school, explore financial aid [and] advance your career."

Princeton Review
Yearly rankings, with profiles and data, for the Best Colleges, Business Schools and Law Schools. Tips on test taking and on financial aid.

Send Your Child To College
Designed by a public librarian, this site guides parents and students to the best sites on the web for practical advice, tips, and information on getting into college.

Students.gov
This US government site bills itself as "your comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more."

Think CollegeThe U.S. Department of Education provides information and links for those thinking about college while still in middle school, high school, or adults returning to school.

United Negro College Fund

US News and World Report: America's Best Colleges
Exhaustive information to narrow down college searches. Some data is free, more is available for a fee. 

US News and World Report: America's Best Graduate Schools
Rankings, a comprehensive school directory, search and comparison tools, and much more.
Some data is free, more is available for a fee.   

Financial Aid & Scholarships

The web sites listed under College Planning Guides  also have extensive sections on financial aid and scholarships.

Athletic Scholarships (NCAA)

Educational Opportunity Funds and Commission Grant Programs
Opportunities for funding for New Jersey residents, including grants for disadvantaged, learning disabled, language minority and urban students.

FastWeb
This website claims to be the largest Internet source of local, national and college-specific scholarships. FastWeb matches students with scholarships and offers college profiles and admissions advice. 

Fin Aid: The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The place to submit the FAFSA form, read up on the college application process and explore your financial aid options.

Hesaa.org (New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority)
Learn about aid programs, grants, scholarships, and loans available to college students in New Jersey. Includes tools for calculating tuition aid and college costs.

NJBEST - A College Savings Plan
Find out how to start a tuition savings account for future college costs with tax and scholarship benefits through the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust.

New Jersey Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid 

SallieMae
Financial aid basics--planning for, applying for, and managing aid.

Student Aid Guide
In-depth information on grants, loans, and work-study, the three major forms of aid available through the US Education Department's Federal Student Aid Office. Read or download in English or Spanish. 

Student Financial Assistance - Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
General information about financial aid, how to apply, paying back student loans, and links to FAFSA online, the Student Aid Guide, and school codes.

Tests

ACT
Online registration, test dates, test centers, high school codes, and test preparations for the ACT test.

College Board
Registration and information on the SATs, PSATs, and other tests for students and parents. Advice on  planning for college, paying for college, and selecting a school.  

ETS: Educational Testing Service
A guide through the maze of standardized tests offered to students. Includes advice on test-taking.

Learn a Test (WPL cardholders only)
Practice SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and  Advanced Placement exams.

SAT Preparation Center
SAT highlights, test answers, skill builders, and score information.

TOEFL
Registration and test fee information, practice questions, and strategies for The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).


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