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College
Admissions Information
College
and University Rankings:
Provides links to various
ranking services.
Florida
Pre-Paid College Plan:
Lock in tuition, local
fees & housing at a public Florida university
or community college. Enroll online or download an application.
Petersons.com:
The Graduate School Channel:
If graduating from college only has you wanting
more education, Peterson's can help.
Private
Universities and Colleges on the World Wide Web:
List is arranged by state. Provided by Yahoo!
Public
Universities and Colleges on the World Wide Web:
List
of sites arranged by state. Provided by Yahoo!
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Financial Aid Sources
CollegeNET:
Collegenet catalogs 600,000 awards.
Locate scholarships in your
particular field of interest. Offers many other links and services.
Fastweb:
Free
registration provides access to info on 600,000 scholarships,
internships, jobs, etc. An advice
section is included.
FinAid - Online
Financial Aid Information Source:
A
free guide sponsored by the National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators.
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid:
Use
the on-line form to complete and
submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
Grants
for Minorities: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Latinos and Native Americans
Over 75 linked Web sites and minority
scholarship announcements.
Library
Spot's
Funding Education:
Many
links to sites dedicated to finding money
for college.
Peterson's
Financial Aid Page:
Financial Aid Information from Peterson's.
Sallie Mae:
Online Financial Aid info from one of the
nation's largest Student Loan Institutions.
ScholarshipHelp.org:
Step by step overview of the scholarship process,
how to estimate costs, scholarship opportunities, preparing applications,
etc.
U.S. News
& World Report's Paying For
College:
Helpful articles, guides, interactive tools,
college rankings, and much more.
For more materials
on this subject available through the Library, visit
Starting Points -
Guide to Scholarships.
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For Teachers
Certification Requirements For 50 States:
The University of Kentucky offers this
resourceful site. Also includes links to online position
announcements.
Educator's Reference Desk:
3,000+
resources for educators.
See lesson plan samples, links to organizations & electronic discussion groups, more.
ERIC:
The Education Resources
Information Center, "the world's largest digital library of education literature."
Offers free full-text articles articles.
Teachers Network:
A virtual community of
teachers and educators sharing advice about curriculum, grant
sources, policy making, etc.
General
Education Statistics at a
Glance:
The
latest figures, including school safety & enrollment. From the
National Center for Education Statistics.
ERIC:
The Education Resources Information Center, "the world's largest
digital library of education literature." Offers
free full-text articles articles.
Florida
Literacy Council:
Click on "Find a Program" to
find classes near you (literacy, ESL, etc.)
Florida School Indicators
Report:
Get
data on Florida's public elementary, middle, & high schools, like performance rankings over the last five years.
Orange County Public Schools:
Find useful info such as school calendars, contacts, who's who on
the School Board, and much more.
Peterson's
Planner:
Get help choosing
the right school, from kindergarten through grad school (even summer camps). Get profiles, admission info, etc.
Public
Schools by Zip Code:
Find
schools within your zip code. Free registration required.
SchoolMatters:
Research and compare schools. Search by
school or browse by location; get performance, spending, and demographic info.
Seminole County Public Schools:
Find useful info such as school calendars, contacts, who's who on
the School Board, and much more.
Winter
Park Tech:
Brush
up on your skills for credit. WP Tech also offers personal enrichment classes.
United States Department of
Education:
An
informative site for teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
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Homeschooling
American
Homeschool Association:
Provides news, information, resources, and a
discussion list for homeschoolers.
Florida Parent-Educators Association:
A network of homeschooling families offers
assistance and guidance.
National Home Education Network:
Find the latest info via newsletters,
support contacts, discussion groups.
Internships
InternJobs.com:
This sites offers internship and entry-level job leads.
Search by keyword, country and/or industry.
InternshipPrograms.com:
Search by city/state
and/or industry. Register for free to upload your resume
and login
to see how many have viewed it.
Local
Colleges & Universities
Rollins College
(Winter Park)
Seminole Community College (Sanford)
University
of Central Florida (Orlando)
Valencia Community College (Orlando)
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Test Preparation
College Board:
Register
and practice for the SAT.
Educational Testing Service:
Homepage
for the ETS, with info about registering for tests, sample questions, financial
aid information, and more.
FCAT Explorer:
Florida
Department of Education helps
students prepare for the FCAT. It also offers resources for teachers and parents.
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