College Selection & Admissions Resources

AcademicInfo is an online education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information; their stated mission is to provide free, independent and accurate information and resources for prospective and current students.

If you're interested in a nontraditional online school, it's crucial to find one that is properly accredited. The resources at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org can help you seek out accredited online schools that match your interests.

Careers and Colleges offers a unique combination of timesaving interactive tools to help students and parents find a college, learn about financial aid, compare student loans, and research thousands of scholarship opportunities.

Collegeboundnews.com, the online version of COLLEGE BOUND, offers the kind of information that students and their families need to make intelligent college decisions. You'll find the most up-to-date data and information about the continuously changing admissions and financial aid scene at U.S. colleges and universities from the Ivy League to the Pacific 10 and hundreds of public and private schools in between, as well as analysis of how the trends are changing admission opportunities for students and parents all around the world.

College Confidential is one of the Web's largest college-bound communities. The site features hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more. You'll also find the Web's busiest discussion community related to college admissions, and photos, videos and reports from college visits in the CampusVibe.

This free tool from the National Center for Education Statistics lets you define the criteria you're looking for in a college, then lets you know where the best fits are for you. There are also career guides, FAFSA help and more.

A resource for career, college and financial aid information. On this web site you can research future careers, find a college that's right for you, take virtual campus tours, apply online, and register for scholarships.

FindTheBest.com offers unbiased, data-driven comparisons of thousands of products and services. Their College and University Comparison tool allows you to compare schools based on size, cost, acceptance rate and a number of other criteria. Click "More" to check it out, and visit the Scholarship and Financial Aid page for a link to the FindTheBest scholarship comparison tool.

The aim of the Get-Recruited program is to help make the college admissions process work for both students and institutions of higher education. It also brings students together with colleges, universities, graduate schools, and professional schools and helps them identify the scholarships and financial aid for which they may qualify. To participate in the Get-Recruited program, all you need to do is complete a brief online questionnaire, which is free and confidential.

MatchCollege.com is a free college search and information site, providing information on admissions, financial aid, tuition and more on over 6,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

My College Options, created by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions, allows students to create a personalized profile, discover postsecondary education options that fit their goals and aspirations, and receive customized college planning tips.

Simple Tuition is a completely free online resource center for students and parents looking to finance a college/grad school education. The site features information on financial aid, student loans and consolidation, as well as a handy loan comparison tool.

The United States Air Force Academy offers a rigorous, character-driven education, and the potential for some of the world's most exciting careers. For the select applicants who receive an appointment, it comes at little to no cost. Click here to find out if you meet the basic eligibility requirements, and visit AcademyAdmissions.com to explore whether the Air Force Academy is right for you.

Publications for parents, including the “Help Your Child Series,” Federal Resources for Educational Excellence, and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Zinch allows you to learn about, get recruited by and interact with more than 700 colleges and universities from all over the world. And it just happens to also help you find millions of dollars in scholarships to pay for it -- all on the Web. Check them out at Zinch.com.