Quick Reference Guide

Find the US News' ranking for Colleges, Graduate Schools, and Online Colleges.

California's official statewide repository of transfer information, offering easy access to a single database. Helps determine if you will receive credit for courses you've already taken, and how those courses will apply to specific academic goals.

Information about higher education opportunities in California

For Students-Find distance courses and programs offered by California institutions. For Faculty & Staff-Professional development resources and training through the CVC centers.

The source for virtual college tours. Search by state, A-Z listing, or the website's search box.

Links to websites of universities, four year colleges and community colleges throughout the United States. A service of 50states.com.

Search engine to 9,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. by the National Center for Education Statistics' Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

CollegeNet is trying to change the ranking by more than 900 colleges and universities based on how well they improve economic mobility and provide affordable education to disadvantaged families.

Office of the President for the University of California system. Contains links to the ten campuses.

The Bureau, part of California's Department of Consumer Affairs, protects students and consumers through the oversight of California’s private postsecondary educational institutions by conducting qualitative reviews of educational programs and operating standards, proactively combating unlicensed activity, impartially resolving student and consumer complaints, and conducting outreach.

Search for state, federal, and institutional financial aid information for funding post-high school education.

Offers a tool that lets students and parents compare loan options.

Fastweb and the College Board offers scholarship searches for parents and students.

Enter search terms to obtain either school code, or name and location of school. Search for the College Title IV Codes needed to apply for financial assistance; maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.

Provides information on federal loans. Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. The office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to students paying for college or career school

The "most comprehensive free full-text online resource on all U.S. federal government student financial aid programs." Includes lists of scholarships, grants, fellowships, traineeships, and loans.

Resources on loans, scholarships, and financial aid of every kind; also on calculating needs, application forms, etc.

If you are employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, if you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school or educational service agency, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500

Information on financial planning for college, plus links to additional resources from NASFAA.

Explains how parents can borrow for their childrens's education.

Provides financial reviews & education to consumers online or over the phone.

This site offers information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

A service from a combination of organizations including labor groups, think tanks and nonprofits that offers educational resources to borrowers.

Tells borrowers more about their options and rights. It explains the workings of student loans, repayment, bankruptcy, cancellation, private loans and more.

Search for public, private or school districts in California.

A National Center for Education Statistics website. Search for private schools located in the United States.