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Library

Web Reference Sites

Education

Schools

American Association of Community Colleges: Directory of community colleges in the U.S. and other information pertaining to community colleges.
Braintrack University Index: Contains Internet addresses of universities, polytechnics, colleges and other higher educational institutions all over the world. 
CollegeNet: Search for a school, apply online, and even pay your tuition.
Community College WebGraduate School Directory
IPEDS College Opportunities Online (COOL): COOL is your direct link to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find them all here.
Peterson's Education Center: Search for schools and courses.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page: This site is designed to offer college bound students, parents, and counselors easy access to information on colleges and universities throughout the United States, free college scholarship and financial aid searches, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more.
FastWeb: Free scholarship searches.
Federal Student Aid: At this site you'll find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school.
FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Resource Center
Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid
Peterson's Education Center: Financial Aid.

U.S. Education

AskERIC: Education information from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes the ERIC database, ERIC Digests, and more.
Educational Census
Encyclopedia of Educational Statistics: Includes the Digest of Educational Statistics, The Condition of Education, and more.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Hundreds of education resources.
Measuring Up 2000: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education: The first state-by-state report card of higher education with grades on performance in five categories: preparation, participation, affordability, completion, and economic and civic benefits.
National Center for Education Statistics
School District Demographics
School Enrollment Statistics

Online Courses

FreeSkills.com: Free online computer training.
Learn2.com: Free how-tos on a wide range of topics.
SoYouWanna.com: Tutorials on how to do most anything.

Student Success

Back to College Resources for Re-entry Students
College 101: What they won't tell you in the official college handbook.
How to Be a Student
Mapping Your Future: Planning a career, selecting a school, financial aid and more.
Planning for College: At this site by Collegeboard.com, you'll find useful information about your academic, college and career options.


Miscellaneous

Florida Department of Education
Glossary of Academic Information Technology Terms
Glossary of Distance Education Terminology
GoAbroad.com: Resources for study abroad, language schools, overseas internships, international volunteer positions, teach abroad, jobs abroad, U.S. Universities, Eco-Travel around the world, etc.
UNESCO Education Information Service