Education

General College Prep

Act, Inc -Sample test questions and strategies; registration; a financial need estimator.

College Board Online - SAT registration; college search; financial aid calculator.

ETS: The Educational Testing Service Network - Information on admissions and placement tests.

GRE Online - Sample test questions; GRE registration; free publications.

Kaplan Website -Discusses admissions tests and other education issues.

Princeton Review -Information on testing, admissions, financial aid, and career issues.

College and University Links

CollegeNet -Browse by geography, tuition, enrollment, programs, and financial aid.

CollegeSource -Search by tuition, enrollment, affiliation, major programs of study.

CollegeView - Find colleges, financial aid, and career information. Take virtual tours.

New York's Private Colleges and Universities - Profiles, programs, open houses and financial aid information.

Peterson's Education and Career Center -Links to institutions; information on a range of education topics.

Distance, Adult, and Vocational Education

Study Abroad - Listings for thousands of programs in more than 100 countries.

U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Vocational & Adult Education -School-to-work programs, correctional education, community colleges.

Vocational Information Center -Links to curriculum resources, research, legislation, publications and more.

Funding and Financial Aid

FAFSA on the Web -Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

FastWEB (Financial Aid Search through the Web) -Match your personal profile to more than 275,000 scholarships.

FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid - Comprehensive site covering all types of student financial aid.

FreSch! -Search for scholarships, loans, internships, advice and tips.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators -Information on financial aid and planning for college.

OSFA- Office of Student Financial Assistance--U.S. Department of Education.

SallieMae - Information on planning and paying for college, loan repayment options,and online account access.

The Foundation Center - Information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects.

K-12 Resources

American School Directory - Guide to America's 106,000 K-12 schools. Searchable.

Edhelper.com - 1,000 Webquests and 6,2000 Lesson Plans.

EDSITEment -Guide to humanities-related sites, with lesson plans and take-home activities.

Education World -Resources for classroom activities; news and issues for teachers.

K-12 Jobs -Includes jobs, job fairs, salaries, certification links, a news group, and more.

Local State and Federal Resources

New York State Education Department -Search government departments and other participating agencies.

New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association - Includes a student/parent education center with useful links.

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation -Locate colleges; find government, financial and career resources.

New York State Teacher Certification Homepage -Information on requirements for a New York State teacher's certificate.

U.S. Department of Education - Numerous resources, including links to most requested items.

U.S. Department of Education: Office of Postsecondary Education - Information for students and institutions.

Minority Resources

Black Collegian Online - Education and career issues for students and professionals of color.

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID

Native Web: Education - Find schools, special programs and financial aid information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world.

Saludos Web: Education Center -Information on education and careers for Hispanic students.

United Negro College Fund - Pre college, summer and graduate programs; scholarships.

Education Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics - Provides statistics and information on education in the U.S. and elsewhere.

U.S. Census Bureau: Education -Data on educational attainment, field of training, school enrollment, etc.

Educator's Reference Desk, a.k.a ERIC

ASKERIC Database

ERIC is the world's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. This version of the Database, updated monthly with the latest citations available, provides access to ERIC Document citations from 1966 through February 2004 and ERIC Journal citations from 1966 through January 2004 and more than 2000 unique lesson plans which have been written and submitted to AskERIC by teachers from all over the United States and the world.

Other Education Resources

Citation Style Guides -Guides to citing print and electronic sources.

Directory of National Accrediting Organizations -The accrediting organizations identified in this directory meet the CHEA eligibility standard that the majority of institutions or programs each accredits are degree-granting.

Education Index - Annotated guide to education-related sites on the Web.

Bilingual Education Resources on the Net - News on current issues; useful links; classroom information.

National Library of Education - The largest federally funded library devoted entirely to education.