College
Information
AIE:
Adventures in Education - A source for college and
career planning information
AVID
Center
CaliforniaColleges.edu:
A powerful, open-ended site rich with content that makes
finding and applying to a school in California a snap
California
Postsecondary Education Commission: "The California
Postsecondary Education Commission believes that access
to quality education beyond high school is the key to
a better future for all Californians"
CampusTours.com:
The source for virtual college tours
CollegeBoard.com:
Connecting students to colleges and opportunities
CollegeNET:
Hosts official forms for admissions, tuition, contributions
and other university commerce for hundreds of leading institutions
EAOP:
University of California Early Academic Outreach Program
EducationQuest.org:
Financial aid information, guidance counselors, college
profiles and more
GoCollege.com:
The Collegiate Websource
Guides4Youth
- Online resource guide for Bay Area teens
National
Association for College Admission Counseling
University
of California Pathways: online undergraduate admission
information and application network
U.S.
News: College Comparison
WiredScholar.com:
The Planning for College Destination- Apply for student loans,
learn about financial aid, search for scholarships, etc.
College
and Test Preparation
ACT:
Information for Life's Transitions- America's most
widely accepted college entrance exam — and more!
ACT provides educational and career planning for students
and teachers at every level
AP
Challenge: Aims to bring advanced placement courses into
all California by helping schools with little or no AP offerings
to access resources available to them
California
Virtual High School: Free test preparation
EducationQuest.org:
Financial aid information, guidance counselors, college
profiles and more
GEAR
UP: US Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
Guides4Youth -
Online resource guide for Bay Area teens
National
Association for College Admission Counseling
Stanford
Medical Youth Science Program:
Learn about college, financial aid and health careers
UC
College Prep Initiative: Broadens equity of access
to the University of California by offering online college
preparatory courses to high schools free of charge
Scholarship/Financial Aid
Children's
Scholarship Fund: Maximizes educational opportunity
at all income levels by offering tuition assistance for
needy families
CollegeSavings.org:
College savings plan network
Dell
Scholars Program: Offers selected students scholarships
of $20,000 to complete a bachelor's degree program
EducationQuest.org:
Financial aid information, guidance counselors, college profiles
and more
East
Bay Leadership Foundation: Offers scholarships, mentorships
and tutoring centers for local youth
FAFSA
Application for Federal Student Aid
FastWeb:
Free scholarship and college searches
FinAid:
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid
Scams: Guide to Scholarship Scams
Guides4Youth
- Online resource guide for Bay Area teens
Mapping
Your Future: One-stop site for students and parents with
information on financial strategies, career options and college
planning
Michael &
Susan Dell Foundation: funds initiatives and programs to
foster active minds, healthy bodies, and a safe environment
where children can thrive
Scholarship
Page: Search for Scholarships
Scholarship
Resource Network Express: Contains a database of over
8,000 programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Career
Planning
AIE:
Adventures in Education - A source for college and career
planning information
Guides4Youth
- Online resource guide for Bay Area teens
Mentorships
East
Bay Leadership Foundation: Offers scholarships, mentorships
and tutoring centers for local youth
The
Role Model Program: Provides positive adult role
models for at-risk youth
General
Education Information
California
Department of Education
CDE
Dataquest: find facts about California schools and districts
CDE
Fact Book: The 2006 Fact Book provides statistics and
information on a variety of subjects concerning education
in California
Learning
Resources & Strategies
eduPASS:
The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA
eKnowledge.com:
Using cutting-edge video streaming technology to deliver
training and education on the Internet and CD-ROM
Jigsaw
Classroom: A cooperative learning technique that
reduces racial conflict among school children, promotes
better learning, improves student motivation and increases
enjoyment of the learning experience
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