| Government Resources |
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College Navigator - Brought to you by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of
Education to help college students, future students, and their parents understand the differences between colleges and how
much it costs to attend college. |
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Department of Education - This award-winning site is designed to help pursue the President's initiatives, including No Child
Left Behind, and advance our mission as a Department—to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational
excellence for all Americans. |
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DOE's Office of Science - The Department of Energy's Office of Science web site provides information on science education
programs, grants, and DOE labs and facilities. |
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Federal Resources for
Educational Excellence (FREE) - makes hundreds of internet-based education
resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government easier to find. Search the resources or see them listed
by subject. |
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International Education and Graduate Program Service - Lists overseas
programs that are intended to improve secondary and postsecondary teaching and research concerning other cultures and
languages, training of specialists, and the American public’s general understanding of the peoples of other
countries. |
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National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) - Part of the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of
Education Sciences, this is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to
education. |
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Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education(OESE) - OESE promotes academic excellence,
enhances educational opportunities and equity for all children and families, and seeks to improve the quality of teaching and
learning by providing leadership, technical assistance and financial support. |
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Office of Intergovernment and Interagency Affairs - works with government officials at the
federal, state & local levels, as well as educators, business and community leaders, parents and families, and religious
leaders, to encourage their support for improving American education. |
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Office of Post-
Secondary Education - at the U.S. Department of Education has information that may
be of use to you. |
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Parents
Resource Page - Department of Education - This page links to some of the best
Department of Education-sponsored Internet resources for parents, teachers, and students visiting the ED web site for the first
time. |
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Postsecondary
Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the
U.S. Secretary of Education - The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary
educational institutions and programs, each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency
recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education within the
meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The U.S. Department of Education recommends that the
database be used as one source of qualitative information and that additional sources of qualitative information be
consulted. |
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Search for Schools,
Colleges, and Libraries - |
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Student
Aid on the Web - This page lists different resouces for applying for federal financial
aid. |
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Student Loans - Difficulty Repaying - This site, from the
Department of Education, offers you links and steps for resolving a student loan problem. |
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Students.Gov - (Department
of Education) - Students.gov provides you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government. From
choosing the right college, applying online for financial aid and scholarships, or finding summer internships or jobs, this site
has it all in one place. |
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U.S. Department of Education - Office of the Chief Information Officer - OCIO develops technological strategies and solutions that enable the Department of Education
(ED) to provide world-class service to schools, students and their families. |
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U.S.
Department of Education - Program Offices - This page lists the different programs
available from the Dept. of Education. |
| Private Resources |
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American Universities - Locate a college or university by name or by state. |
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Campus Tours - Take
a virtual campus tour of a U.S. college or university. |
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College Parents of
America (CPA) - CPA provides information on savings strategies and financial aid,
advises college families, and serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill, in state capitals and on the nation's
campuses. |
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College Savings Plans
Network - Many state governments have created innovative college savings programs
designed to meet the savings needs of their citizens. These programs seek to make the savings option easier for the average
family. This web page is designed to provide information about the association serving the state college savings
plans. |
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eLearners.com -
eLearners.com is a web portal that provides resources to online learners and connects them with online learning providers.
eLearners.com was established to respond to the explosive growth of the distance learning industry by educating prospective
students and helping them to evaluate the wide variety of available learning programs. |
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Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) - FAFSA opens the door to the federal student aid process. Every
step you take will get you closer to achieving your educational goals. Find out what you can expect from beginning to
end. |
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GradSchools.com -
An online source for graduate school information. |
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Graduate Management
Admission Council (GMAC) - GMAC® is composed of representatives from leading
business schools worldwide. As a not-for-profit education association, this organization are dedicated to creating access to
graduate management and professional education. |
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Graduate
School Directory - These on-line directories are for teaching to students beyond the
secondary (high school) level including adult education, continuing education, college level educator. |
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Solutions for Our Future - A national initiative to establish a dialogue about the critical role colleges and universities play in
serving the public, solving pressing societal needs, and preparing people for our country's future. |
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The
Gateway to Educational MaterialsSM (GEM) - A tool for locating lesson
plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet! |
