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K-12 links
Education World - The site supports K-12 school administrators and
teachers by providing information on lesson plans, curriculums, books in
education, school administration, special themes, and educational Web site
reviews. Browse or search by keyword a database of more than 120,000
educational sites. Advanced search features include keyword searching by
title, description, or URL, grade level, and age of link. Includes holiday
resources, a School Administrators Archive, and a World School Directory.
LII: K-12 Education - Extensive list of links grouped by areas such as:
"After school programs", "GED test", "Home schooling",
"Schools-directories", "Teaching", "Violence, bullying & safety", and many
more...
Virginia
Department of Education - Superintendent, Board of
Education, DOE Offices, Educational Directory, Press Room, For Students, For
Parents, News, Jobs, Reports, Forms,
SOL Technology Initiative.
College/University links
Campustours.com - Tour colleges and universities online. This site
indexes pages at the college and universities in the U.S. which have campus
tours, maps, Webcams, and Web sites. You can browse alphabetically or by
state. Searchable.
College Answer: The Planning for College Destination - Provides basic
information on preparing for, selecting, and applying to college, and
information about paying for a college education, with an emphasis on
financing and financial aid. Free registration allows students to access
information relating to more than two million scholarships. Some material is
fee-based. Information available in English and Spanish. From Sallie Mae
Inc., a "provider of education funding, managing student loans for [millions
of] borrowers."
Collegeboard.com - This site, from the College Board, takes you through
practicing for, scheduling, and taking the SAT I and II, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP,
and AP tests. There is also information on planning for college including
choosing, getting accepted, and obtaining financial aid. Use the site map to
access vocational guidance through the Career Browser.
EDU,
Inc. - "EDU, Inc. is a service that has been developed to augment the
recruitment efforts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to
increase the number of educational options for students throughout the
country." Through this service, students may apply to all 33 member
institutions for one fee. Apply online or print out an application.
Education - This site from U.S. News & World Report is designed to help
users choose a college or graduate school. It has directories, college
rankings, graduate school rankings, and financial aid information. There are
also directories and information for selecting community colleges and
distance learning programs.
FAFSA on
the Web - Determine eligibility, find the federal school codes, fill out
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, and check on
the status of a submitted application. The site also includes deadlines for
applying and instructions for making corrections to an application. Some
information also available in Spanish. "Please note that the paper FAFSA is
not available from any website."
Financial Aid - LII's extensive list of links to websites for Student
Aid, Scholarships, Student Loan Funds, etc.
LII: College and University Education links - extensive links grouped by
areas such as: "Choosing a college", "Distance Education",
"Financial
Aid", "Tests", etc.
LSAT:
Law School Admission Test - Test dates, deadlines, financial aid
information, as well as numerous resources for choosing and applying to a
law school are provided at this site. Users may download a sample LSAT exam
and a variety of necessary forms. Online registration with a credit card is
also available to Internet Explorer and Netscape users. Links to law
schools, bar associations, and other legal education sites complete this
site presented by the Law School Admission Council.
Peterson's
Planner - Information about thousands of colleges and universities,
undergraduate and graduate programs, applications, funding, and more.
Specific topics include distance learning, executive education, academic
test preparation, financial aid, summer programs and camps, and study
abroad.
Princeton Review.com - Information on all aspects of the college or
graduate/professional school admissions process. GMAT, MCAT, GRE, SAT, PSAT,
financial aid, graduate school rankings, career information, etc.
United Negro
College Fund - Features information about the programs, scholarships,
and member colleges of this "minority higher education assistance
organization." Include a timeline of the organization, information about
scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and
universities, and profiles of member colleges (browsable by name and
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