College Directories | College Planning Guides | Financial Aid & Scholarships | Tests
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
The web sites listed under College Planning Guides also have extensive sections on financial aid and scholarships.
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.
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).