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America’s Best Colleges (US News and World
Report)
Exhaustive information to narrow down college searches. Some data is free, more
is available for a fee.
America’s Best
Graduate Schools (US News and World Report)
Rankings, a comprehensive school directory, search and comparison tools, and
much more. Some data is free, more is available for a fee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
School
Guides - U.S. College Directory
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.
GoCollege:
The best college search engine on the Internet
Includes a large scholarship database.
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
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.
TOEFL
Registration and test fee information, practice questions, and
strategies for The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).