Higher Education Funding Council for England - HEFCE Promotes and funds teaching and research in higher education institutions. Includes general information and sections on finance, good practice, and research.
CollegeView A free online college search service with extensive profiles of all the accredited colleges and universities in the US, including updated contact information.
CollegeBound Network A resource offering high school students an inside look at the college admissions process and college life. Site includes financial aid facts and virtual college tours.
CollegeNight.com Source for information on colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Channel 4000 Education Provides timelines and guidelines for choosing, visiting, and applying to colleges.
Common Application A general application form used by over 150 independent colleges that is available on-line.
Colleges That Admit Homeschoolers FAQ Comprehensive guide to colleges that admit homeschooled applicants and other college information for their families.
eGuidanceCounselor Free information and links related to the college selection, application and admission process.
wiredscholar An online resource for preparing, evaluating, selecting, applying for and financing an education entirely online.
Laissez-Faire College Rankings An interesting antidote to the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the others. Written by a poster from the newsgroup soc.college.admissions.
How College Admission Works Guide to college admissions, with information from the Duke University admissions director. Includes a full page of related links.
College Quest Free test prep software, search for accredited colleges and universities, complete single application process and apply to over 1200 colleges, search scholarship database with over $2.5 billion in scholarships, grants, and prizes.
NYTimes.com - Different Lives, One Goal: Finding the Key to College The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part one of a series. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
NYTimes.com - Preparing Applications, Fine-Tuning Applicants Second of a three-part series where The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
NYTimes.com - At Last, College Answers, and a Few New Questions The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part three of a series. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
My College Guide Source to ask admission questions, search for colleges, and download common admission forms.
iApply Provides information and services about preparing, applying and paying for college.
CollegeViewbooks: Request College Viewbooks CollegeViewbooks.com allows prospective students to order college viewbooks and applications from up to twenty schools simultaneously, and have them sent directly to their homes, FREE of charge.
MyRoad Resource for education and career planning. Explore personality types, majors, colleges, and careers.
Early-Decision Programs Site provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with early-decision programs.
JustColleges Features colleges in the USA, India, UK, Australia, and Canada. Also included are articles, essays, test preparation tips, and FAQs on colleges, graduate and business schools.
ThickEnvelope.com College admissions and application guidance based on factual, statistical probability.
Get Recruited by Colleges and Universities Free scholarship searches, how to be recruited by colleges, financial aid information, college admission tips, and a college admissions and free scholarships newsletter.
College Planning Simplified Guide to the selection and admission process, includes information on financial aid and scholarships.
College & University Advice on choosing a career path, finding a school and getting financial aid.
AppAdvice Non-profit organization that helps underprivileged high school students apply to and obtain funding for American colleges and universities. Features mission statement, news and contacts.
Choosing an American College or University Features articles describing the admissions process and financial in liberal arts and specialized schools, community colleges, private and state institutions.
Statementofpurpose.com Offers tips on writing a statement of purpose and provides sample essays.
Educational Frontier Offers college admission and financial aid information for schools in California.
Yahoo! News Provides links to news and feature articles.
Think College The U.S. Department of Education provides this site to inform and encourage people of any age who are considering going to (or going back to) college.
Score Summit Forum that includes discussions on standardized testing and admissions.
Admissions Consultants Admissions consulting advice for applicants preparing essays and applications to the top colleges, universities, medical and business schools.
FastWeb The scholarship search service now has a college directory and links to online college applications.
XAP.com College admission applications, financial aid and scholarship search and planning.
College Answer Provides same services used by commercial scholarship search companies free to the public.
First Aid for Your College Planning Allows high school students to purchase planning reports offering admissions and financial aid advice. Includes planning calendars, timelines, calculators, and other tools.
CollegeNET Guide to colleges, universities, and graduate programs. Provides information on college admissions, links to academic resources, and online applications.
College Summit Non-profit dedicated to helping students from low-income communities through the college admissions process.
College Degrees Online Find a college degree program to advance your career at Education-advancement.com
DiplomaGuide A guide to college admissions. Also discusses high school diplomas and the GED.
Admission Chances Free program allowing peers to comment on your admissions application and essay. Includes admissions statistics and a forum.
Free College Applications List of U.S. colleges that do not charge application fees if you apply under certain circumstances.
How To Get In Pay site that offers admissions guides and resources.
College Materials Provides admissions services to potential students, such application review and essay consultation.
Transition to College An assessment designed to help students make decisions during the admissions process, including college and major selection. A fee-based service.
Vault Education Center Information about admissions for prospective students, including: student/alumni surveys, sample admissions essays and articles. Some content requires a subscription.
