Education
AskERIC (http://ericir.syr.edu/)
A great place to start your education research. Not only can you access
the ERIC Virtual Library, but you can also search the ERIC Database for
citations to books or articles on a variety of education topics.
College
and University Home Pages (http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html)
Lists the address of every college and university on the Web.
College and University
Rankings (http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
This site offers a number of links to online rankings and evaluations
as well as links to alternatives to rankings, arguments against ranking,
and rankings using unusual criteria.
College Board Online (http://www.collegeboard.com/)
From the infamous College Board, this site includes a guide to campus
visits, SAT tips, a scholarship search, test dates, a college search engine,
and a financial aid calculator.
CampusTours.com (http://www.campustours.com/)
This site offers a convenient way to visit many school's sites without
having to chase them around the Web.
CollegeXpress (http://www.collegexpress.com)
This website provides information on 250 private colleges and universities,
and it is also a good source for researching information on scholarships.
FAFSA on the Web (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov)
This website provides access and information for completing a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
Financial Aid Information Page(http://www.finaid.org/)
Has links to sources of aid such as grants, scholarships and study
abroad.
Nellie Mae Loan Link (http://www.nelliemae.org)
This website is maintained by Nellie Mae, the largest non-profit provider
of education loans in the USA, and offers federal and private loans for
undergraduates, graduates, and parents.
New York State Education Department(http://www.nysed.gov/)
Offers a list of the names of members of the State Board of Regents,
New York School Report Cards, and other Internet Resources.
Office of Post-Secondary Education
Home Page (http://www.ed.gov/index.html)
This office, which is located within the United States Department of
Education, produces financial aid from the federal and state governments.
The three sections associated with financial aid include: "Financial Aid
for Students," "Information for Financial Aid Professionals," and "Exploring
Other Web Sites."
On-line Guide to New York's
Independent Colleges and Universities (http://www.college-guide-nys.org)
CICU's cyber-home to more than 100 private colleges in New York State.
Menu options let you find out about college costs, deadlines, location,
and more than 500 academic programs. You can even submit an online request
form for more information.
Peterson's (http://www.petersons.com/)
For years Peterson's has been the name you could trust concerning college
information, and this web site is no exception. The site even allows you
to apply to your favorite school online.
Project EASI (http://easi.ed.gov/)
Created by the Department of Education to "dramatically transform the
administration of student financial aid and improve customer access to
information and funding for education beyond high school." Brings you step-by-step
through the process, from planning and applying to receiving and repaying.
Student Loan Marketing Association
(Sallie Mae) (http://www.salliemae.com)
This website provides useful information on student loans and borrowing
options.
U.S. News Online (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu)
Modeled after U.S. New's annual Best Colleges issue, this online version
offers everything you can think of, from college and graduate school ranking
to financial aid information and best value listings.