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College - Financial Aid - Print Resources
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Electronic Resources
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Campus Tours
If you're in the process of choosing a college, this site helps you tour them online. You can view sites at the colleges and universities in the U.S. which have campus tours, maps, Webcams and Web sites. You can browse alphabetically or by state. |
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College Board
This site takes you through practicing for, scheduling, and taking the SAT I and II, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP and AP tests. Includes planning for college, including choosing, getting accepted and obtaining financial aid. Also has data and research on college pricing, student aid, standard tests, living expenses and other issues.
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Connecticut Community Colleges
Gateway to information on the public community colleges in Connecticut. |
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Connecticut State Universities
Gateway to Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut universities. |
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Connecticut Institutions of Higher Learning
Connecticut Department of Higher Education links to Connecticut institutions of higher learning. |
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Connecticut Mentor
Get facts and tours, plan for college and access online applications to various universities and colleges in the state. Information and application source for Connecticut colleges and universities. |
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Educational Testing Service
Information on the Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS), the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) for reasoning and specific subjects. The School Leadership Series, the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Includes a list of test centers and links to test registration sites. |
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Graduate Schools
Search graduate school listings and graduate degrees by field of study, subject and location. Find graduate school masters degrees, doctoral and PhD degrees. Registration allows a user's information to be made available to graduate school recruiters. |
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Peterson's Education & Career Center
Information about thousands of colleges and universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, applications, funding and more. Specific topics include distance learning, executive education, academic test preparation, financial aid, summer programs and camps, and study abroad. |
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Testing & Education Reference Center
Take practice tests for specific careers and read EBooks. Career assessments, scholarship, financial aid and college information. |
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US Universities - International
Complete guide to US Colleges & Universities. Search for state-owned and private-owned universities and colleges including their respective programs. Links to study and working abroad. |
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Americorps
This is a national service program in which students can earn money to help pay for college or income earned can be used to pay off higher education debt. |
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College Board
Use the Easy Planner to get help doing the math and finding ways to make college affordable. Use the Financial Aid Calendar to lead you step-by-step through the financial aid application process. Use the Scholarship Search and match yourself to over 2,300 awards. |
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Connecticut Department of Higher Education
Links to student financial aid resources for both Federal and State of Connecticut. |
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Connecticut Student Loan Foundation
The Connecticut Student Loan Foundation is a non-profit corporation that administers, guarantees and finances loans within the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). CSLF promotes access to higher education by helping students and their families plan for and pursue a post-secondary education. |
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FastWEB Scholarship Search
A database of hundreds of thousands of U.S. scholarships, fellowships, internships, grants and loans. Free registration allows you to set up a profile and mailbox that will automatically send you the latest scholarship information to fit your profile. |
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Federal Student Aid
This site from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) program describes funding and loan repayment considerations relating to attending schools from elementary through graduate. Also find information about preparing for college, selecting a school and applying to a program. Provides information for students, parents and counselors. |
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FinAid - Guide to Financial Aid Information
Advice on and links to sources of information about student financial aid. Covers topics such as loans, scholarships, military aid, federal and state aid, fellowships, grants, prepaid tuition plans, study abroad, financial aid consultants and scholarship search services. Offers financial aid resources for specific student populations. |
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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Hartford Foundation produces this online directory each year to let you know about the many college scholarships that are available primarily for Greater Hartford area. |
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides financial support for Latinos going to college and educates students and families about the resources available for them. |
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Mapping Your Future
Mapping Your Future's Online Student Loan Counseling allows you to fulfill entrance and exit loan counseling requirements anytime, anywhere. The counseling sessions also help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower. |
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Peterson's
Graduate and undergraduate scholarship search. Access to the FAFSA form and explore Federal awards. |
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ROTC Programs
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps overview and description of scholarships and programs. |
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Marine Officer Program
This is the official US Marine Corps Officer Candidate’s Guide, where you will learn how to become an officer in the Marine Corps. |
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Scholarships.com Free Scholarship Search
Search through hundreds of thousands of scholarships to find the ones for which you qualify. |
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Testing & Education Reference Center
Search for private awards and grants to help cut college costs. By answering questions about yourself and your activities, you can narrow down the scholarships to the ones that match your qualifications. For each award, you'll find a description of the award, the monetary value, eligibility and application requirements, deadlines and contact information. |
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United Negro College Fund
Applications for minority related scholarships. |
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Print Resources
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Search the library catalog for an extensive collection of college planning books.
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