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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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College.Gov -
College.gov aims to motivate students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing, and paying
for college. Designed with students' input and participation, College.gov was created by the U.S. Department of
Education to be a go-to online resource for credible information about college that also provides real life experiences of
peers who are already attending 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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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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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 Explorer .com - Whether it's a two- or four-year school, a career college or an online program, this site has
figured out everything from tuition to average temperature. There's also have a personalized search function that
allows you to set your wish list and explore from there. Their database today contains information on more than 6,000
schools, and counting. |
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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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EducationGrant.com - information regarding student loans, scholarships, and financial aid
(resources). |
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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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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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Guide to Career Education
.com - Guide To Career Education is an education directory specializing in degree
programs, vocational certifications, and career training. From online schools and universities to campus-based colleges
and technical institutes, you'll find detailed information on schools, accreditation, financial aid, degrees, and
certifications. |
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Online Graduate Programs - 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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Solutions for Our
Future - Solutions for Our Future is a national project to increase awareness of the
many ways in which American colleges and universities serve the public. Higher education addresses pressing
societal needs by preparing the people who solve the problems and teaching people who change the
world. |
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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! |
