College/Career
Resources to help find the right college, scholarships and financial aid.
Syosset Public Library Databases:
Career Cruising.com
Information on careers and colleges.
Syosset Public Library Recommended Websites:
Careers
Colleges/Financial Aid
Colleges:
CampusTours
Virtual tours of college campuses with links to college websites.
College Scholarships, Colleges and Online Degrees
College information and websites, financial aid and scholarship information.
New York's Private Colleges and Universities
Profiles all private colleges in New York, lists open houses, locations and financial aid. Extensive links to websites on college planning, paying for college and loan applications.
New York State Education Department
Links to college websites and other resources.
Peterson's Educational Portal
Search for a college or graduate school, liberal arts or specific program. Information about admissions essays, test preparation and studying abroad.
Preparing Your Child for College
An online government publication about getting ready for college, with exercises to help the planning process.
students.gov
Learn how to plan and pay for your education from the U.S. Government.
Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities
Request information from educational institutions. Organized by area of study.
U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges
College and graduate school guide including best schools and financial aid.
Welcome to SUNY
Information about and links to the 64 State University of New York locations.
Financial Aid:
Fastweb
Create a student profile and Fastweb will search its database for available scholarships.
FinancialAidTips.org
An introduction to college scholarships and financial aid from financial aid counselors.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Describes student financial aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education, outlines the requirements and provides a free application.
ScholarshipHelp.org
A primer for college financial aid including types of aid, information on scholarships and how applications are evaluated, tips on applying for scholarships and links to sources of scholarships and college websites.
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Scholarships, loans, savings vehicles and other types of financial aid for the college bound.
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Government resources on planning and funding college.
Study Abroad:
Institute of International Education
Opportunities for college students to study abroad.
ShawGuides
Links to programs offering foreign study and educational programs in cooking, photography, language, sports, writing and cultural learning.
Studyabroad.com
Links to websites of organizations providing opportunities to study in a foreign country.
Testing:
ACT
Test dates, online ACT registration and college information.
Collegeboard.com
Complete testing information as well as information about college applications, financial aid, etc.
Educational Testing Service
Information about admissions testing and links to various testing and study services.
Kaplan Review
Link to the review website.
Princeton Review
Testing information and sample questions for undergraduate, graduate, law and medical schools. On-line applications for 700+ colleges.
Test Prep Review
Sample test questions and answers for the ACT, GRE and SAT and more. Also test taking tips, lists of vocabulary and college contact information. Sponsored by a non-profit group of educators.
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