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Selected Internet Sites > Education
Selected Education Sites
Colleges & Universities
College Board Online
 collegeboard.com
Information on colleges, including financial aid information for students and parents.
Peterson's Guides
petersons.com
Online site of the popular Peterson's Guides. Provides extensive information about colleges and universities. Also contains information regarding online and continuing education.
Financial Aid
FAFSA on the Web
fafsa.ed.gov
Application for Federal Student Aid. Site includes information about preparing to apply, (including school codes), filling out the application, and follow-up steps.
FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
finaid.org
The most comprehensive free resource for student financial aid information on the Web. Includes a free scholarship search.
Sallie Mae's Online Scholarship Service
salliemae.com
Search for information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, work study, tuition waivers, internships, and competitions.
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
sfstl.org
Search for information on scholarships, fellowships, grants, work study, tuition waivers, internships, and competitions.
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GED
GED
dese.mo.gov
The Missouri Division of Vocational and Adult Education provides this comprehensive site about GED testing in Missouri, including information about the application process, class locations, and testing centers.
GED Online
gedonlineclass.com
'Missouri students may use this site to prepare for taking the GED examination. This site is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Home Schooling
Missouri Home Schooling Information
dese.mo.gov
Legal information about home schooling in Missouri, compiled by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
National Home Education Network
nhen.org
Home schooling information about state and local groups providing a network of information and support for families who choose to home school.
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Missouri
Education (K-12)
stlrcga.org
Links to St. Louis area's largest school districts, and primary and secondary private schools. Also contains links to Special School District and special needs institutions.
Higher Education
stlrcga.org
Links to St. Louis area's colleges and universities, community colleges, and vocational schools.
Kids Count Missouri Data Book
oseda.missouri.edu
Contains statistical profiles of the well-being of children living in different counties across the state.
Learning in Missouri
mo.gov
Links to websites of Missouri state government educational services, including the state departments of education. Contains information on technology, testing, guidance and placement, teaching, adult education, and specific programs such as the Missouri Heritage Project.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
mo.dese.gov
Provides a wide variety of information about Missouri public schools and the Board of Education. Includes school directories, links to school homepages, statistics and finances.
Missouri Department of Higher Education
dhe.mo.gov
Provides a wide variety of information about higher education in Missouri. Includes college planning information for students and parents. Information about Missouri colleges, universities, professional and technical schools.
Missouri DESE Annual Report of School Data
dese.mo.gov
Search by school district to view data on faculty, students-to-staff ratios, finance, dropout and graduation rates, Missouri Assessment Program and Missouri Mastery Achievement Test scores.
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Special Needs
Missouri State Resources for the Disabled
nichcy.org
The National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities list Missouri state agencies, disability-specific organizations, and organizations especially for parents of those with special needs.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
ncld.org
Provides facts, news, resources, refferal services, and links for persons with learning disabilities and their families. Search by geographic location for schools, assessment centers, and service providers.
Special Education
dese.mo.gov
Information from the Missouri State Department of Education about state programs and resources for special education in the St. Louis area, including schools for the blind, deaf, or severely handicapped.
Special School District of St. Louis County
ssd.k12.mo.us
Web page of the Special School District offers information about special needs education in the St. Louis area, including information for parents interested in enrolling children in a special needs program.
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