The California Community Foundation is pleased to offer this comprehensive list of financial aid, scholarship and college and career planning resources. The opinions of the listed sites do not represent the opinion of the foundation. Contact each Web site directly for more information.
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| www.aicad.org |
Directory of leading art & design schools. |
| www.californiacolleges.edu |
Information about specific public and private schools in California, career planning and financial aid. |
| www.calstate.edu |
Home page of the 23 California State University campuses. |
www.cccco.edu
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The California Community Colleges system site has information about educational, vocational and transfer programs for more than 2.5 million students. |
| www.laccd.edu |
Official site of the Los Angeles Community College District. |
| www.lausd.net |
Administration news and contact information, school directory and student calendars for the Los Angeles Unified School District. |
| www.military.com/education-home |
Information on the GI Bill, tuition assistance and college credit for military service, and find schools, scholarships, financial aid resources and more. |
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
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What the University of California offers and entrance requirements. |
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| FUNDING RESOURCES |
| www.collegesavings.org |
Tthe College Savings Plans Network for state-operated college savings programs directed by nonprofit state organizations. These programs offer tremendous tax benefits to families. |
| www.collegeview.com |
Find free scholarships, financial aid, career and minority information and more. |
| www.csac.ca.gov |
Financial aid information for California students pursuing higher education. |
| www.edfund.org |
EDFUND, the nation's second largest provider of student loan guarantee services under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). |
| www.edwise.org |
The online financial planning guide. Create a plan for your college education online using the EdWise Student Loan Calculator. |
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. All students interested in financial aid for college must complete the application. |
www.fastaid.com
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This is the oldest scholarship search engine on the Internet with more than 30 years of scholarship research.
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| www.fastweb.com |
Find college financial aid, conduct a scholarship search and get the money you need to pay for college. |
| www.freschinfo.com |
Conduct a free scholarship search and get information on more than 2,000 scholarships. |
| www.finaid.org |
Comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information, advice and tools about financial aid. |
| www.hsf.net |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides financial support for Latinos going to college and educates students and families about available resources. |
| www.salliemae.com |
Get information about private student loans and federal college loans for undergraduate and graduate students. |
| www.scholarshipexperts.com |
ScholarshipExperts.com provides a fast and easy free scholarship search service to help students and parents find free resources for college. |
| www.scholarships.com |
Find college scholarships and financial aid; conduct a free college scholarships search. |
www.studentaid.ed.gov
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Federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| www.actstudent.org |
Get free practice ACT tests online along with test dates, registration information, scores, college and career planning, and resources for college financial aid. |
| www.anycollege.com |
Search engine to find college and university information and compare their degree programs. |
| www.blackexcel.org |
College help network for black and minority students to gain admission and scholarships to college. |
| www.bls.gov/OCO |
Reference to get information on occupations. This is compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and includes descriptions of work, training and academic paths. |
| www.careerkey.org |
Pprofessional help in choosing a career, making a career change and choosing a college major or training program. |
www.catholiccollegesonline.org
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Search for Catholic colleges and universities that are members of the National Catholic College Admission Association.
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| www.cde.ca.gov |
Provides leadership, assistance, oversight and resources so that every Californian has access to a quality education. |
| www.chci.org/chciyouth |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's education resources for Latino youth. |
| www.collegeanswer.com |
College Answer walks students and parents through the entire 'going-to-college' process. |
| www.collegeboard.com |
Learn more about College Board programs that increase access to college and opportunity. |
| www.collegegold.com |
Explore the site to learn more about FastWeb’s College Gold and access interactive tools, calculators and resources to help you plan and prepare for college. |
| www.collegeispossible.org |
ACE's College Is Possible (CIP) program motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to pursue a college education. |
| www.collegesintheusa.com |
Comprehensive information for international students studying in the United States. |
| www.contentbank.org |
Provides educational online resources that are aimed and developed for and by low-income and other underserved Americans. |
www.commonapp.org
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Complete an online general application form used by more than 150 independent colleges.
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www.eduinconline.com
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Apply to 34 black colleges with one application through EDU, Inc.
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| www.gocollege.com |
Search this comprehensive resource covering college admissions, financial aid, educational options and college survival. |
| www.hacu.net |
Information on various issues affecting Hispanic students pursuing a college degree. |
www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2008_Resource_Guide.pdf
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Financial aid and scholarship reference guide for college students, courtesy of U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard. |
| www.makingitcount.com |
Academic, college and career success articles for students transitioning into high school, college and their career. |
| www.mappingyourfuture.biz |
Free resource on career development, college, financial aid and money management. |
www.marinecareers.net
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Research careers in marine biology and other marine sciences. This site is hosted by the Woods Hole and New Hampshire Sea Grant Programs.
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www.mycollegeoptions.com
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Comprehensive, free online college planning service. |
| www.number2.com |
Prepare for the ACT, SAT and GRE by accessing prep tools. |
www.petersons.com
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Use this search to find colleges and universities, graduate schools, online degrees, private schools and study guides for students. |
www.princetonreview.com
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Search for college information, get admissions advice and use educational planning tools, such as career assessment tests. |
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
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The National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) Foundation provides a free Hispanic scholarship directory and other resources for college students. |
| www.schoolsintheusa.com |
Features undergraduate programs of U.S. colleges and universities. Search associates and bachelor degrees by field of studies. |
| www.students.gov |
Visit a U.S. government interagency portal that provides students with a single point of access to useful services, resources and information, both government and private. |
| www.studentsreview.com |
Search reviews of U.S. two-year and four-year community colleges written by college students and alumni.
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| www.studygs.net |
View general study guides, strategies, skills, tips and habits for learners and students in 30 languages. |
| www.tamingthesat.org |
Prepare for the SAT Reasoning Test. Affordable, university-tested workshops help maximize scores on this crucial exam. |
www.ucop.edu/doorways
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University of California's new expanded Doorways Web site allows easy access to the three UC sites related to the "A-G" subject area requirements: (1) the course list site, (2) the A-G guide, and (3) the online update site. |
| www.uncf.org |
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) provides educational assistance for 40 private, historically black, member colleges and universities. |
| www.usnews.com/sections/rankings |
Search for the best colleges and college rankings from U.S. News World and Report. |
www.xap.com
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Xap.com offers college and career advice and planning. Apply to colleges online, get financial aid and scholarship information and create a plan to pay for college. |
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| MENTORING SERVICES |
www.aiccumentor.org
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Visit the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities' site to compare schools and get information on online mentor programs. |
www.csumentor.edu
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CSUMentor helps students and their families learn about the CSU system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan to finance higher education, and apply for admission.
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www.hbcumentor.org
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HBCUMentor is an online resource that offers access to information and admissions applications for statewide and independent historically black colleges and universities.
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