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Local Schools and Colleges

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Higher Education

College Guides

BrainTrack

The web's oldest directory of universities and colleges worldwide.

College Board Online

Register for the SAT online and practice with actual SAT test questions.

CollegeNET

At this site, you can apply to over 500 colleges online, search a scholarship database, and search for colleges matching the criteria you select.

My College Guide

New York's Private Colleges and Universities

Find out about college costs, deadlines, location, and more than 500 academic programs.

Petersons.com: The Education Supersite

Just about anything you need if you're heading to college—undergrad, graduate, distance learning programs, or studying abroad. Research colleges and careers, apply online, find financial aid, or practice taking exams.

State University of New York (SUNY)

Link to any of SUNY's 64 campuses.

U.S. News Online Education

U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual Best Colleges issue with college rankings. This site makes the same information available online.

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Financial Aid

BrokeScholar

Free scholarship search database.

College Board Online Scholarship Search

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FastWeb Scholarship Search

Requires free registration.

Federal School Code Search

Look up the Federal (Title IV) School Codes for colleges you are considering.

Federal Student Aid

FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

Financial Aid Facts

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Information on the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and other grants and loans administered by the HESC.

Sallie Mae College Answer

Financial planning for college.

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Resources for Educators, Parents, and Students

Citizenship Quiz

The History Channel provides long and short versions of U.S. Citizenship practice tests. 

Education Index

Annotated guide to the best web resources on education.

The Educator's Reference Desk

From the Information Institute of Syracuse. Includes lesson plans, resource guides, and question archives.

ERIC—Education Resource Information Center

A digital library of education-related resources.

National Center for Education Statistics

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Mathematical interactive tutorials, K-12 emphasis

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

New York State Assessment

Information on State requirements and examinations, including Regents exams.

New York State Education Department

Includes the New York State School District Index.

New York State School Report Cards

Reports on public school performance.

Reading Rockets

"Launching Young Readers". By a producer of PBS television programs, this site gives parents and teachers resources to help kids read. Special attention given to children with learning disabilities or reading difficulties.

Regents Exam Prep Center

A nonprofit site to help high school students meet the New York State Regents requirements in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Past Regents exams are available to view or download here.

Summer Camps and Programs at Colleges in New York State

Information on sports, arts, and academic programs for kids and teens.

Test Dates Central

Information on when standardized tests, such as ACT, GED, SAT, NYSTCE, and more are offered.  Some test pages include study resources.

Testing and Education Reference Center

Subscription service with practice tests, books, and study tools for high school, GED, college, and career tests.  UHLS library card required for access.

U.S. Department of Education

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