College Researching Tips
There are many things to take into account when deciding what college or university to attend. Next to buying a house, college is probably one of the biggest investments a person can make. There are many resources out there to help students make the most informed decision about where they want to go to college and which colleges may best suit their particular needs. Below are a couple of links that could help in making those decisions.
California Colleges and Universities
California State University
University of California-Berkeley, LA, Irvine, Davis, Santa Barbara
Diablo Valley College-Local community college
Other Colleges
The Common Application-Unified application system for over 450 undergraduate programs
US News and World Report-Analysis and rankings for almost every college in the nation using a custom search
College Funding
Scholarships are great ways to pay for college. This is a great beginning, but there are thousands more scholarships out there waiting for you.
Online Scholarships
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid
Scholarships.com
California Colleges Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarships Fund
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Scholarships
International Students Scholarships
Fastweb
Financial Aid Information
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