Links to hundreds of web pages from community colleges and universities in the United States. Maintained by the University of Texas.
College Blue Book at NetLibrary (restricted to ACC students and staff. After clicking on link, type title)
Online version of a thorough listing of colleges, universities, vocational schools, plus information on scholarships, college majors, and distance learning. The print version is 4 volumes, so the information is quite extensive.
Searchable directory of 2-year schools and related resources. From Maricopa Community College in Arizona.
Over 9000 U.S. community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities are covered. Information on majors, admissions, costs, financial aid, etc. From the National Center for Education Statistics, a federal agency.
Yahoo's
list of U.S. and International Colleges and Universities
A long list of countries that leads you to links to colleges' web pages. This is part of the Yahoo search engine and index. The pages are searchable for specific information.
Search for U.S. and Canadian colleges using various criteria, such as majors, location, financial aid, etc. Includes some features only available to those with membership, which ACCdoes not have.
Hundreds of U.S. and some foreign universities are listed. Click on the name then use Google to search for whatever topic interests you at that school.
Peterson's has published books on colleges for many years. Their web site has a large amount of information on admissions (including online applications), graduate programs, study abroad, college tests (such as the GMAT), financial aid, and much more.
Excellent source of information on scholarships, loans, and other forms of aid. From a non-profit organization.
U.S. Department of Education - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Determine eligibility, fill out applications, and check on the status of your request.
From the federal Department of Labor. Lots of information on calculating how much aid is needed and where to apply.
FastWebLists over a million sources of scholarships. Requires free registration.
From the federal government. Lists scholarships, grants, internships, and job opportunities, most relating to government service.
Find out about graduation rates at 4-year colleges and universities. From a nonprofit group, the Education Trust.
For comments or questions about these resources, send e-mail to Red Wassenich (redwass@austincc.edu).
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