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COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

FairTest	Colleges and Univeristiies who do not require SAT/ACT Test Scores:
Virginia Dept. of Education	Provides excellent links for the college search and information sources
Virginia's Private Colleges	Provides links to admissions, financial aid and information about the Tuition Assistance Grant at private colleges in Virginia.
Virginia's Public and Private Colleges and Universities	Select "Arts, Science, and Education." to find a list of all public and private undergraduate schools in Virginia. Sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Includes links if the school is online.
FindurU	A resource to assist in researching colleges/universities
Private Colleges and Universities in the United States	A listing of all private colleges in the US that have web sites.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Information	College profiles related to higher education for Hispanic students
Colleges and Universities Around the World	Yahoo's directory of colleges and universities around the world that are online.
Two Year Colleges in the United States	A listing of the Two Year Colleges in the United States.
US News.edu	Includes a college planning calendar, self assessment, campus profiles, insider strategies as well as the Best Colleges rankings as seen in US News and World Report. Be sure to click on "College" to get all the information.
Princeton Review - Go To College	Contains information on finding and choosing a school, getting into college, and how to pay for college.
The Common Application Online	Download the Common Application, which is used by some colleges and universities.
College Express	General advice & information on colleges
National College Fairs	Provides a list of National College Fairs.
Think College Early	Sponsored by the US Department of Education.
Northern Virginia Community College Articulation	Northern Virginia Community College Articulation Agreements with State Colleges/Universities.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities	Provides information about historically Black Colleges and Universities.

OTHER LINKS FOR CAREER INFORMATION AND PLANNING

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)	A national information system supported by the US Department of Education at Syracuse University. Contains information for educators that includes a library of resource information a database search, lesson plans, professional journal articles and much more. A super resource!
Career Connect	"Virginia's one-stop workforce system." Sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
US Department of Labor: Employment & Training Administration (ETA)	A comprehensive employment site from job searches and resumes to exploring career options as well as common employment issues. Be sure to check the links to the top 20 requested itmes.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics & The Occupational Outlook Handbook	This definitive job description publication is on line. Click on Publications and Research papers, Then click Occupational Outlook Handbook in the middle of the button group. Be sure to check the employment projections link at the bottom of the page.
Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer & Labor Services	ETA sponsored apprenticeship information
The Riley Guide	Employment opportunities and job resources on the internet
Career Resource Center	The web's directory of career directories
Career Path	Job postings and career counseling
KnowHow	A great career education and planning site
The Masonry Institute NEW!
The Electrical Alliance NEW!
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities:
National Association of State Colleges and Land Grant Universities:

For college and career information, email Judith Edwards or call 703.426.1192