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Useful Links
Financial Aid Links
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) - www.csac.ca.gov
CSAC, throughout its EdFund Division, is the state-affiliated administrator
of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) in California. Their primary
function is to assist California residents in obtaining financial access through
favorable loan terms.
College Planning Network - www.collegeplan.org
This site provides students, families and educational professionals with information
on college selection, admissions, financial aid and scholarships. It also provides
direct links to other college planning and university studies.
FAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.gov
Official site to electronically submit the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid
Financial Aid Information Page - www.finaid.org
Financial Aid Information is a reliable source that offers a free, comprehensive
guide to student financial aid. Sponsored by the National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), this site provides information on a variety
of scholarship databases and search services. The Finaid site also has links
to some of the largest free scholarship search services on the Internet.
Mapping Your Future - www.mapping-your-future.org
Sponsored by national guarantee agencies, Mapping your Future's information
goes beyond loans and includes links to scholarship searches and information
for planning for your education.
SRN Express - www.srnexpress.com
The Scholarship Resource Network (SRN Express) lists mostly private sector,
non need-based aid, including more than 7,000 scholarships, fellowships and
grants with a total value of more than $23 million offered by over 1,500 organizations.
US Dept. of Education's Student Guide - www.ed.gov
The US Department of Education Web site offers students and financial aid professionals
useful links and information in the following categories: News; Programs &
Services; Publications & Products; FAQ's & Guides; Money Matters;
People & Offices.
Educational Links
Best Places - www.bestplaces.net
Moving to a new city? Best Places offers profile information on 3,000 cities.
Read about the cost of living, crime rates, climate profiles and more.
Peterson's - www.petersons.com
Petersons.com is an education portal with information about undergraduate and
graduate schools, financial aid, career planning, test preparation, distance
learning and much more.
Princeton Review - www.princetonreview.com
The Princeton Review is a free resource that guides students through the college
admissions and financial aid process. Search thousands of colleges, get the
inside scoop from current college students, apply to school online, and learn
how to navigate the financial aid maze - all at one powerful destination.
Smart Money - www.smartmoney.com
SmartMoney.com is a great resource whether you're looking for timely tips
and market-moving news or seeking a strategy to save for retirement or college.
The Web site offers rich information and planning tools, like the 529 College-Savings-Plan
Estimator, to help you and your family budget for college and navigate the financial
aid process.
Student Market.com - www.studentmarket.com
Student Market features a comparison-shopping service that helps students find
the lowest book price among several competing online bookstores. This site also
offers products and services that students want or need for college life.
US News & World Report - www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
US News & World Report's College Web site is one of the most thorough
and informative Web sites available. Post secondary schools are sorted by region
and rated based on criteria provided by the schools themselves.
California Transfer Students
General Information
ASSIST, Statewide Student Transfer Information for California - http://www.assist.org
Offering easy access to a single database, ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Inter-institutional Student Transfer) is California's official statewide repository of transfer information. The site provides information about receiving credit at a California public university for courses completed at a California Community College and how those courses can be applied toward your academic goals when you transfer from a California Community College to a CSU or UC campus.
California Colleges.edu - http://www.californiacolleges.edu/home/tr/
Designed for easy navigation, this site offers students, including Transfer Students, information about higher education opportunities in California. It includes specifics about individual campuses, admissions requirements, financial aid programs and financing options, along with a host of other useful tools.
National Student Loan Data System - http://www.NSLDS.ed.gov
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. If you have existing federal aid, you can use this site to make inquiries about your Title IV loans and/or Pell grants. The site displays information on loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, and disbursements. It also contains a handy glossary of terms.
University of California and California State University System Information
CSU Mentor - http://www.csumentor.edu/Planning/Transfer/
This free online resource is designed to help Transfer Students and their families learn about the CSU system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan for higher education finance, and apply for admission. You pay the application fee charged directly by the CSU campus only when you submit an application for admission.
UC Pathways - http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/infoctr/at/welcome.html
UC Pathways provides general information for students transferring into the UC system. Answers for Transfers is a planning guide for prospective Transfer Students from California community colleges, as well as four-year colleges and universities.
AICCU Mentor (Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities) - http://aiccutransfer.dagsoft.com/
AICCUMentor™ also called ISAP offers total access to information and admissions applications for degree-granting independent colleges and universities within California. Their Independent Sector Articulation Project (ISAP) simplifies the process of finding the information you need to transfer from any California community college to any AICCU college. You can generate a degree planner by creating a list of courses you intend to take at your "from" or "to" institution.
UC 2004-2005 "Answers for Transfers" Booklet - http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/infoctr/at/at04_05.pdf
The handy "Answers for Transfers" booklet provides information needed to begin planning your transfer, including answers to questions commonly asked by prospective UC students who plan to, or who currently, attend a community college. Prospective transfer students from four-year colleges and universities may also use this booklet as a planning tool.
Information About Specific Schools
California State University, Northridge - http://www.csun.edu/~hfanr055/reg/tranadmr2.html
This site provides general information for upper division transfer students about transferring into CSUN. Please note: Beginning in Spring, 2003, CSUN is no longer accepting Lower Division Transfer students.
Santa Monica College - http://www.smc.edu/transfer/
The Santa Monica College Transfer site provides specific requirements for transferring into schools within the UC and CSU system. Transfer requirements for private universities such as LMU, NYC USC, Pepperdine, and many more are also listed. This school holds the distinction of being the number one college in students transferring to the prestigious and competitive University of California campuses! In addition, SMC is one of the top 10 California community colleges for students transferring to California State University campuses.
University of California, Los Angeles - http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr.htm
This site provides UCLA's transfer admissions criteria, and lists transfer options, as well as courses that students can complete at their community college to satisfy UCLA's transfer requirements.
University of California, Los Angeles, Transfer Student Association web site - http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/TSA/
UCLA's Transfer Students Association (TSA) is a student organization that provides support services for transfer students.
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