Case Cardinals College Connection

The Internet and the World Wide Web bring new power to the search for best fit colleges and financial aid. Most colleges and universities now maintain Web sites. In addition, many higher education institutions now accept electronic applications, or offer free courses online. Up-to-date information about programs, faculty and facilities is just a link away. The following links are Web resources that students, teachers and parents can use to identify colleges and universities that fit their criteria, and uncover scholarships and financial aid opportunities. Just click on the Cardinal Button to the left of the link you wish to visit.

Academic Management ServicesAcademic Management Services
AMS partners with over 2,000 colleges, universities and independent                schools across the nation to offer the AMS Interest-Free Monthly                   Payment Plan and AMS Education Loans.
Adventures in EducationAdventures in Education
site contains tips on applying for financial aid, finding colleges, and saving for education.
American College/University Admissions Office EMail AddressesAmerican College/University Admissions Office EMail Addresses
comprehensive list of email addresses direct to the admissions offices of colleges and universities across the U.S.
American UniversitiesAmerican Universities
from this starting point, you can find out what's required for admissions, as well as look up course rosters.
Apply!Apply!
students can download the free software and complete a brief questionnaire that will make it possible for Apply! to fill out a lot of the common parts of college applications for them.
ApplyToCollegeApply To College
features the Universal Application, a password-protected DeskTop with a College List Builder, an Application Manager, and a link to the Student Lounge chat area.
CampusToursCampusTours
offers links to virtual tours, maps, videos, and photos from around the Web.
Campus VisitCampus Visit
with 50 schools within 50 square miles, Boston has it all. This site is all about making sure you (the student) or you (the parent) get the most out of a campus visit ... whether the campus you're visiting is in Boston or not.
 College4UCollege4U
well organized collection of links to a large variety of college related web sites, including free scholarship searches, online applications to colleges, college home pages, lots of stuff.
CollegeAppsCollegeApps
site contains a detailed questionnaire to help students decide whether college is for them, where to go, and more. Includes great information on the college application process, financial aid, and scholarships.
College Board OnlineCollege Board Online
in addition to testing information, this site includes college information for students, parents, teachers, and counselors.
CollegeBound NetCollegeBound Net
a repository of everything the savvy college student needs to know, from information on scholarships and loans to the latest fads on campus.
College Choice OnlineCollege Choice
includes an annotated, month-by-month schedule to let students know if they are as far along in the selection/admission process as they should be. Links give advice for each step of the way.
College ConnectionCollege Connection
a private financial aid service utilizing a 1999/2000 Financial Aid Database for private sector funding.  The Financial Aid Database is one of the largest databases consisting of private sector awards provided by corporations, non profit agencies and associations that offer scholarships and grants.
College ExpressCollege Express
has a slick search engine and listing of all Colleges in the U.S. by alphabetical order.
College Funding PlannerCollege Funding Planner
enables parents and students to get a rough idea of how much they need to save for a college education.
The College GuideThe College Guide
a search service for selected colleges, admissions and financing information, and links to student home pages.
CollegeLinkCollegeLink
prepare great looking college applications quickly and easily with CollegeLink, the program sanctioned by top colleges and universities nationwide.
CollegeNETCollegeNET
search engine finds colleges, community and technical schools, using criteria such as geographic region, size of enrollment, majors offered, and intercollegiate sports.
College PowerPrepCollege PowerPrep
site offers advice on how to prepare for the SAT and ACT.
CollegeQuestCollegeQuest
this site gives the student a personal DeskTop to track their application status, discussion groups, college financing and other helpful information, private e-mail with admissions directors and guidance counselor.
CollegescapeCollegescape
learn how to write a college application essay, how to interview, and more.
CollegeViewCollegeView
profiles of over 3,500 colleges and universities, electronic application forms, career planning tools, and virtual tours of over 200 colleges.
CollegiateChoiceCollegiate Choice Walking Tours Videos
videotaped campus tours of over 300 colleges.
Counselor-o-MaticCounselor-o-Matic
where students can ask the Counselor-o-Matic which school is the perfect fit for their personality.
Critical Comparisons of American Colleges and UniversitiesCritical Comparisons of American Colleges and Universities
a must see for anyone who wants or needs unbiased information about a particular college. Lists things like crime rates on the campus, average tuition increases per year, costs, services, library, majors, reputation, just about everything.
Ecola's College LocatorEcola's College Locator
site has direct links to roughly 4,000 school Web sites.
Education, Grants, Loans, and ScholarshipsEducation: Grants, Loans, and Scholarships
a list of many links to sites about college grants, loans and scholarships.
The Education Resources InstituteThe Education Resources Institute (TERI)
offers loans based on creditworthiness, not income limitations. These loans are guaranteed and administered nationwide by TERI, and funds are made available through participating lenders.
EmbarkEmbark
explores potential careers and majors, and advice from choosing a college to packing and "settling in."
FastAidFastAid
another good source on the web to find scholarship information. The database is quite large.
fastWEBfastWEB
financial aid searches with a database of over 180,000 private scholarships.
FinAidFinAid
a comprehensive and independent guide to student financial aid sources and services.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the WebFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web
an Internet application developed by the U.S. Department of Education that students may use to complete an electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FreSch!FreSch!
this site is a treasure house on scholarships and help in financing a college education.
GoCollegeGoCollege
the new, innovative, college oriented Internet search engine allows college bound students a quick and easy way to match their test results and desired majors, geographic location, and tuition dollars available to the appropriate schools. In addition to the college search, the site also offers help in finding sources of financial aid for college bound students.
Grip MagazineGrip Magazine
entertainment, music reviews and interviews, news, opinions, sports, fashion, photography, poetry, art, and comics in print and online. Written and edited entirely by teenagers! Scholarship database, financial aid, grants, loans, and colleges all searchable by page or on-board search engine.
The Ideas of a UniversityThe Ideas of a University
opens the door to the university campus, and lets you talk to instructors from many disciplines. They explain what is involved in their subject, how you can major in it, why you might proceed to further degrees, and what jobs these degrees may lead to.
Independent Higher Education NetworkIndependent Higher Education Network
a link to 630 Private Colleges and Universities in the United States
Index of Individual Schools with Online ApplicationsIndex of Individual Schools with Online Applications
here is where to look for - and in some cases, submit online - college applications.
Kaplan OnlineKaplan Online
information about standardized test preparation courses, with links to over 300 colleges and universities, and related resources.
Mapping Your FutureMapping Your Future
this web site is sponsored by a group of guarantee agencies that participate in the Federal Family Loan Programs (FFELP). There is a lot of information about career planning, choosing a school, applying for financial aid and a lot of loan information.
Massachusetts Educational Financing AuthorityMassachusetts Educational Financing Authority
a way for everyone to plan for long term educational savings, pick a Massachusetts college or university, pay for higher education for both inside and outside Massachusetts.
The Mining CompanyThe Mining Company
huge site with lots of information. Excellent collection of links, excellent information and tips on applying to college, financial aid resources, you name it, if it's related to the college experience, it's here.
Money Online: College GuideMoney Online: College Guide
site contains a search engine that lets you conduct a school search by selecting and ranking up to 42 different factors: everything from graduate school placement rates to per student spending to the cost of room and board.
Nellie MaeNellie Mae
national nonprofit student loan financing and services.
New England Regional Student ProgramNew England Regional Student Program
site provides information on tuition savings to New England students who study certain majors at out-of-state public colleges and universities in the New England region.
New World of College Financial AidNew World of College Financial Aid
article from the November 15, 1998 issue of Bottom Line/Personal about how parents can get their full share of financial aid.
Peterson's Education CenterPeterson's Education Center
valuable resources on schools from K-12 through graduate study, and information on distance learning.
The Princeton ReviewThe Princeton Review
advice on colleges, careers and graduate school, with a yearly ranking of colleges as determined by college students themselves.
Sallie MaeSallie Mae
the college loan financing organization. Offers various resources for calculating college financing costs, as well as a "Financial Aid 101" multimedia course.
The Scholarship PageThe Scholarship Page
this site has posting of information about scholarships, and also offers an excellent selection of links to other sites.
Scholarship Research Network Express SearchScholarship Research Network Express Search
another free scholarship search site. Scholarship information found here tends to be among the most comprehensive, accurate and detailed of all the scholarship searches, and also lists only private sources.
ScholarStuffScholarStuff
listings of colleges and universities worldwide, a job search, information about various tests including the PSAT, GRE, SAT, etc., financial aid, fraternities and sororities.
The Student Guide to Financial Aid from the Department of EducationStudent Guide to Financial Aid from the Department of Education
has all the information you might need on the FAFSA, and information on filing it electronically.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of Education Office of Post Secondary Education
a guide to federal grants, loans and work study programs.
U.S. News Online Colleges & Careers CenterU.S. News Online Colleges & Careers Center
yearly rankings of "America's Best Colleges," tips on getting the most money for school, and information on studying abroad.
Virtual College DayVirtual College Day
virtual reality tours of various colleges.
Yahoo Financial Aid SearchYahoo Financial Aid Search
a good scholarship and financial aid resource.
 

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