Links to US Educational Websites

Comprehensive Sites on US Education

American Colleges and Universities
http://www.acuinfo.com
University profiles, articles on university life, college search.

College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.com
College search, online applications, scholarship search, information on the application process, SAT registration.

CollegeNET
http://www.collegenet.com
College search, information on financial aid, scholarship search, online applications.

CollegeSource
http://www.collegesource.org
Profiles of colleges and universities, links to institution websites, complete college and university catalogs online for registered users.

College View
http://www.collegeview.com
College search, financial aid and scholarship search, virtual campus tours.

EducationConnect
http://www.educationconnect.com
College search, information for international students, links to college newspapers, chat and discussion groups.

EduPass
http://www.edupass.org
Information on college admissions, financing college, scholarship search, English as a second language, passports and visas, travelling to the USA, cultural differences, living in the USA.

Embark.com
http://www.embark.com
College search, graduate school search, test preparation, online applications, information on financial aid.

If You Want to Study in the U.S. - Undergraduate Study
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/IYWTS.htm
U.S. Department of State-published booklet providing all the information that you need to know about studying coleges/universities in the United States, including application procedures, entrance requirements, how to choose colleges/universities, transferring between U.S. institutions, etc.

InternationalStudent.com
http://www.internationalstudent.com
Information on the studying and living in the United States.

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com
Undergraduate college search, financial aid, online applications, test preparation; graduate program search; financing education; English language programs; summer programs.

Study in the USA
http://www.studyusa.com
Information for international students on a selected number of schools.

U.S. Network for Education Information (USNEI)
http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/
Provides official information assistance for anyone seeking information about U.S. education, including the organization
of U.S. education, structure of U.S. education, U.S. institutions and programs.


College and University Websites

American Universities
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
Indexed by institution name

Community College Web
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc
Index of community college websites searchable by state or institution name

University Pages
http://isl-garnet.uah.edu/Universities/
Indexed by state

Web US Higher Education
http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/
Indexed by state and institution name


Graduate Education

The Council of Graduate Schools
http://www.cgsnet.org
The section on Resources for Students includes information on choosing a graduate school, financing a graduate education, fellowships and financial aid, sources of information on graduate programs and graduate schools, and a timetable for applying to graduate school.

Gradschool.com
http://www.gradschool.com
Graduate school search by subject or school, graduate school handbook, financial aid information, discussion board.

If You Want to Study in the U.S. - Graduate Study
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/IYWTS.htm
U.S. Department of State-published booklet that covers all the information that you need to know about graduate study in the United States, including application procedures, entrance requirements, and how to choose a good graduate program.

MBA Explorer
http://www.gmat.org
General information on the MBA degree, MBA financing, directory of MBA programs, information about GMAT.

Directories of Scholarly Journals Online
Advice on using online journals to assist in choosing graduate programs and securing financial aid.


Financial Aid and Grants

American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org
Graduate Fellowships

Council of Graduate Schools
http://www.cgsnet.org
The section on Resources for Students includes information on financing a graduate education, fellowships and financial aid for graduate students.

FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com
Scholarship search, information on universities, links to university webpages, information on financial aid and college admissions.

FinAid!
http://www.finaid.org
Information on scholarships, grants for graduate school; scholarship search.

Foundation Center
http://www.fdncenter.org
A searchable database of foundations for fee-paying registered users. Primarily of graduate or postdoctoral student interest.

Institute of International Education
http://www.iie.org
Information on Fulbright programs for graduate students and scholars.

International Education Financial Aid
http://www.iefa.org
Financial aid information for international students. Listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs. Scholarship search.

International Student Organization in America
http://www.isoa.org/Financial_Aid/
Sources of scholarships available for international students.

National Research Council
http://nationalacademies.org/opportunities/
Information about the Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs that the National Research Council administers.

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
Grants for graduate students and scholars.

Scholarship Page
http://www.scholarship-page.com
Search or browse by field of study for scholarships.

Yahoo Directory
http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid/
Directory of financial aid resources.


College Life and Campus Tours

Digital College
http://www.linkmag.com/news/CNEWS.html

College Newspapers
http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/College_and_University/Newspapers/

College Newspapers
http://www.newsdirectory.com/college/press

CampusTours
http://www.campustours.com
Virtual college tours, webcams, college videos


Standardized Examinations

TOEFL
http://www.toefl.org

GMAT
http://www.gmat.org

GRE
http://www.gre.org

SAT
http://www.collegeboard.com

SSAT
http://www.ssat.org


Accreditation

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.msache.org
Accredits institutions in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Site includes a directory of member institutions.

New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.neasc.org
Accredits institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Site includes a directory of accredited institutions.

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/
Accredits institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Site includes a directory of accredited institutions.

Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on Colleges
http://www.cocnasc.org
Accredits institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Site includes ordering information for a list of accredited institutions.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges
http://www.sacscoc.org
Accredits institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Site includes a list of accredited institutions.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The Senior College Commission
http://www.wascweb.org
Accredits institutions in California and Hawaii. Site includes a list of accredited institutions.


Rankings

Rankings Caution and Controversy
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankoversy.htm
A list of articles cautioning about the use of university rankings, to be read before linking to a variety of university rankings online.