Students
Useful Websites
- U.S. Higher Education
- College and University Websites
- Secondary School Websites
- Official State Websites
- Graduate Education
- Financial Aid and Grants
- College Life and Campus Tours
- Accreditation
- Regional Accrediting Bodies
- Ranking
- Tests
- U.S. Embassies and Consulates
- American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Reliable, comprehensive information for students looking for community college information - American Colleges and Universities
University profiles, articles on university life, college search. - Christian Colleges
- College Board Online
College search, online applications, scholarship search, information on the application process, SAT registration. - CollegeNET
College search, information on financial aid, scholarship search, online applications. - CollegeSource
Profiles of colleges and universities, links to institution websites, complete college and university catalogs online for registered users. - College View
College search, financial aid and scholarship search, virtual campus tours. - EducationConnect
College search, information for international students, links to college newspapers, chat and discussion groups. - EduPass
Information on college admissions, financing college, scholarship search, English as a second language, passports and visas, travelling to the USA, cultural differences, living in the USA. - Embark.com
College search, graduate school search, test preparation, online applications, information on financial aid. - If You Want to Study in the U.S. - Undergraduate Study
U.S. Department of State-published booklet providing all the information that you need to know about studying coleges/universities in the United States, including application procedures, entrance requirements, how to choose colleges/universities, transferring between U.S. institutions, etc. - InternationalStudent.com
Information on the studying and living in the United States. - Peterson's Education Center
Undergraduate college search, financial aid, online applications, test preparation; graduate program search; financing education; English language programs; summer programs. - Study in the USA
Information for international students on a selected number of schools. - Thomson Learning World Class Asia
English language distance learning education. Choose from a wide range of courses. - U.S. Network for Education Information (USNEI)
Provides official information assistance for anyone seeking information about U.S. education, including the organization of U.S. education, structure of U.S. education, U.S. institutions and programs.
College and University Websites
- American Universities
Indexed by institution name - Community College Web
Index of community college websites searchable by state or institution name
- Web US Higher Education
Indexed by state and institution name
- Private Schools
- Organizations and Associations
- The Association of Boarding Schools
- The National Association of Independent Schools
- Secondary School Admission Test Board
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States
- Western Boarding Schools Association
- Junior Boarding Schools Association
- Small Boarding School Association
- Southeastern Association of Boarding Schools
- Catholic Boarding Schools Association
- Association of Independent Schools in New England
- New York State Association of Independent Schools
- California Association of Independent Schools
- The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
- Information and Other Resources
- Boarding School Review
Comparison charts and information on different boarding schools (e.g. student:teacher ratios, tuition costs, financial aid, endowments, student SAT scores...) - Private School Review
- Boarding School Review
- Organizations and Associations
- Public Schools
- U.S. Department of Education
The official government site on public education in the USA - School Bug
Unofficial website with some school information. - Public School Review
- U.S. Department of Education
- Alabama
National Application Center
- Arizona
National Application Center
- Arkansas
Electronic Campus - State Educator Resources - California
CaliforniaColleges.edu
ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer) – Help with transferring between public colleges and universities
CCCApply - California Community Colleges
CSUMentor - California State University system
University of California - UC system - Colorado
College in Colorado - Connecticut
CTMentor - a student services website representing the statewide and independent colleges and universities of Connecticut. - Delaware
National Application Center
- Florida
Electronic Campus - State Educator Resources - Florida - Georgia
GAcollege411 - Hawaii
National Application Center
- Illinois
What's Next Illinois - Kansas
National Application Center
- Kentucky
KYTranscript - the state's official website that enables students to manage release of their high school transcripts to colleges and universities in Kentucky.
- Louisiana
Electronic Campus - State Educator Resources - Louisiana - Maryland
National Application Center
- Massachusetts
MassMentor - Minnesota
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system - Mississippi
National Application Center
- Nevada
National Application Center
- New York
suny.edu - The State University of New York - State University of New York system
The City University of New York - City University of New York system - North Carolina
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) - Ohio
National Application Center
- Oklahoma
Electronic Campus - State Educator Resources - Oklahoma - Oregon
OregonMentor - Pennsylvania
PennsylvaniaMentor - South Carolina
Electronic Campus - State Educator Resources - South Carolina - Tennessee
CollegeForTN.org
- Washington (State, not DC)
National Application Center
- West Virginia
CFWV.com (College Foundation of West Virginia) - Wisconsin
Private College Zone
- The Council of Graduate Schools
The section on Resources for Students includes information on choosing a graduate school, financing a graduate education, fellowships and financial aid, sources of information on graduate programs and graduate schools, and a timetable for applying to graduate school. - Gradschool.com
Graduate school search by subject or school, graduate school handbook, financial aid information, discussion board. - If You Want to Study in the U.S. - Graduate Study
U.S. Department of State-published booklet that covers all the information that you need to know about graduate study in the United States, including application procedures, entrance requirements, and how to choose a good graduate program. - MBA Explorer
General information on the MBA degree, MBA financing, directory of MBA programs, information about GMAT.
- American Association of University Women
Graduate Fellowships - Council of Graduate Schools
The section on Resources for Students includes information on financing a graduate education, fellowships and financial aid for graduate students. - FastWeb
Scholarship search, information on universities, links to university webpages, information on financial aid and college admissions. - FinAid!
Information on scholarships, grants for graduate school; scholarship search. - Foundation Center
A searchable database of foundations for fee-paying registered users. Primarily of graduate or postdoctoral student interest. - Funding US Study
A searchable database run by IIE on scholarships sorted by subject/major/program, student origin, state, etc. - Institute of International Education
Information on Fulbright programs for graduate students and scholars. - International Education Financial Aid
Financial aid information for international students. Listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs. Scholarship search.
- National Research Council
Information about the Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs that the National Research Council administers.
- Scholarship Page
Search or browse by field of study for scholarships. - Yahoo Directory
Directory of financial aid resources.
- CampusTours
Virtual college tours, webcams, college videos
Hong Kong employers generally recognize degrees from US colleges and universities that are regionally accredited. If the school you plan to attend is not accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies listed below, you are advised to conduct further research before attending the school. Schools that are accredited by specialized/professional or independent accrediting organizations recognized by the U.S. Education Department, such as theological schools/seminaries, may also be recognized by employers in Hong Kong. It is the responsibility of the student and prospective employer(s) to decide the value of any degree.
Official directories of schools recognized by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are available on the following websites:
- Council of Higher Education Accreditation
- U.S. Department of Education: Office of Post-Secondary Education
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (MSACHE)
Accredits institutions in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Site includes a directory of member institutions. - New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC)
Accredits institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Site includes a directory of accredited institutions. - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS)
Accredits institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Site includes a directory of accredited institutions. - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NCCU)
Accredits institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Site includes ordering information for a list of accredited institutions. - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSC)
Accredits institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Site includes a list of accredited institutions. - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
The Western region covers institutions in California and Hawaii, the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the Pacific Basin, and East Asia, and areas of the Pacific and East Asia where American/International schools or colleges may apply to it for service. Site includes a list of accredited institutions.