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There is no doubt that our futures will include the web. Computer and internet classes have become an everyday part of our academic life. An increasing number of our fellow students are taking classes via the internet. And we all routinely turn to the internet to conduct research for our homework assignments.

There is also help here for students seeking admission to graduate schools. They will find great links to learn more about the GRE, GMAT, MBA programs, and more.   And, we will take you to the best free scholarship search services on the internet.

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College Surfer:   A search engine geared to the interests and needs of college students.

MAX THE TEST:   Perhaps the best SAT/ACT prep program on the internet.

The Colleges and Universities Page: College and university admissions office email addresses and phone numbers, financial aid office email addresses, and links to college and university home pages and online applications.

InternationalStudent.com:   An excellent information page for international students interested in
studying in the United States with a link to an affiliated site with information about scholarships for international students.

Free-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid:   Want to be recruited by colleges and universities?  Just visit this page.

International Education Financial Aid:   Thinking of studying in a foreign country?  Looking for financial aid to make it possible?  Start here.

FastWEB: Bills itself as the internet's largest free scholarship search.

FASTaid Scholarship Search: Bills itself as "World's largest FREE online scholarship database".

College Admission and Scholarship Counseling: An internet based service which assists students in identifying colleges which meet their individual needs and are likely to offer scholarships and/or attractive financial aid packages.

MOLIS Scholarships/Fellowships: Scholarships for minority students.

Scholarship Resource Network: Free scholarship search database.

FAFSA on the Web: Submit your free federal financial aid form online

Help for International Students: A service which helps international students select, apply to, and gain admission to United States boarding schools, colleges, ESL programs, and universities.

The Financial Aid Page: Comprehensive information on scholarships and financial aid, with lots of links. A great page.

SRN Express: Free online scholarship search.

College Board (ExPAN) Scholarship Search: Free online scholarship search.

Sallie Mae Free Online Scholarship Search: Free online scholarship search.

Sallie Mae Calculators: Calculate expected college costs, estimated family contribution, borrowing needs, loan payments, etc.

CollegeNet Mach 25: Free scholarship search which will also help you create letters to apply for scholarships.

FreSch!: A free scholarship search service which is updated weekly. You'll also find lots of good advice on this page, and you can sign up for a free email scholarship newsletter.

The Scholarship Page: A free scholarship search service.

Embark: Free scholarship search as well as college and career recommendations.

GradSchools: One of the most comprehensive pages on the net about graduate school options. If you want to go to graduate school, go here first.

NACAC College Fair News: A listing of major college fairs throughout the country hosted by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. These fairs are attended by hundreds of colleges and offer students a great opportunity to meet college representatives and gather literature.

StudyAbroad: The name says it all. Lots of information.

Counselor Sites: Links to college, financial aid, and career-related sites.

College and University Home Pages: Links to more than 3,000 college and university web pages throughout the world.

TOEFL Online: Information about the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the standardized exam most U.S. colleges require of international students who wish to study in the United States.

Braintrack: Would you believe a page with links to more than 4,750 colleges and universities?

Go-Campus: Links to lots and lots of helpful sites. Worth a visit.

Distance Education Guru: Info about courses and programs in which you can enroll without leaving home. Some sound good, some don't. Caveat emptor!

Al Lepine's Higher Education and Distance Learning Site: A well organized, easy to  navigate site. Lots of good information.

Student House: If you're a high school or college student, check this page out for lots of helpful hints on managing time, writing papers, studying effectively etc. There's some fun stuff here too.

Apply (Princeton Review): An application accepted by more than 500 colleges.

CollegeLink: College resource site that allows students to apply electronically to more than 1,000 colleges and universities.

Embark: Provides online college searches and an application accepted by lots of colleges and universities.

Embark MBA : Like the above, but for MBA programs.

Electronic Applications: You can download the Common Application, accepted by nearly 200 selective colleges and universities and/or Peterson's Universal Application, accepted by more than 975 colleges and universities.

College Board Online: ETS, the people who bring you the SAT, offer you everything you could ever want to know about the SAT. Other subjects on this extensive page include information about the AP (advanced placement) exams.

ACT Home Page: The ACT folks, as you would imagine, also have an informative page.

GRE-Graduate Record Exams: If you're headed for grad school in any area but business, the GRE is probably in your future. Learn all about the GRE here, and be sure to check out the schedule of GRE Forums, the grad school equivalent of college fairs.

MBA Explorer: If an MBA is your goal, you'll probably be taking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). You'll find out all about the GMAT here, and get lots of other information geared to prospective MBA students. Here's a quick tip...click on the "site index" to review the page contents.

Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities: If you're looking for "Christ-centered education", you'll find links to Coalition member institutions here.

United Negro College Fund Member Institutions: Links to some of the leading private, traditionally African-American colleges and universities.

Critical Comparisons of U.S. Colleges and Universities: This site does not rank colleges, but it does offer interesting information about, and comparisons between, United States colleges and universities.

SuperCollege: "Harvard graduates reveal exclusive secrets, tips...". Newsletter, survival kit, and more.

Financial Aid Resource Center: Shawn, the author, is a college financial aid administrator. He won't disclose where (a little mystery is always good), but he clearly knows his stuff...his page has lots of good information. He'll even answer your questions.

GoCollege: Another pretty comprehensive information page for college-bound students, with a free college search, free scholarship search, and something that sets it apart from many similar sites....free online ACT and SAT practice tests.

NCAA: If you're an athlete concerned about eligibility issues, try this site. If you can understand the NCAA rules the SAT and ACT should be a snap for you.

NAIA: Another organization which governs college athletics. If you're a student-athlete considering attending an NAIA college/university, you'll be interested in this page.

NJCAA: The NJCAA governs intercollegiate athletics at two year colleges.

Community College Web: Probably the most comprehensive site dealing with community colleges. Among other things, it offers a searchable index of nearly 900 community college home pages.

Cynthia Good's College and Career Planning Page: Lots of good links to college, scholarship, career, and study skills sites.

Back to College: Information for the returning student, including weekly education updates, and financial aid, distance learning, and graduate school.

College Night: General information, articles, and links for students and parents.

Power Students Network: Comprehensive information on how to "Get into, pay for, and survive your dream college", college life info, free newsletter, free scholarship searches, college profiles, and more.

 
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