College Search Resources

College Course Articulation

ASSIST (www.assist.org) is the official statewide repository of transfer information. Assist can help you determine what classes are comparable from the Community College System to the UC or CSU system, and how those courses will be applied towards meeting the major preparation goals. 

College Search Sites

 Not sure what college is right for you? Do your homework on a College Search Web Site. Discover which colleges offer your degree, financial aid that will work for you, admissions information, and even virtual tours of college campuses!

 CSU Mentor - The place to obtain California State University transfer information

 UCOP - UC's online admission information and application network

College Source Online - Search college catalogs and institutional profiles

College MatchMaker via CollegeBoard

 Us News - Rankings, articles, and interactive tools to compare universities and/or programs

 Peterson's Colleges & Universities: www.petersons.com/ugrad

 

Universities

Check out the web for information on all CSU's, UC's, California Community Colleges, and California Independent Universities. Websites for several out-of-state Colleges and Universities are also at your fingertips!

 CSU: www.csumentor.com

 CSU: www.calstate.edu

 CSU: Application Status Report, ApplicationInformation, Electronic Application

 UC: www.ucop.edu

 UC: Enrollment Opportunities, Application Information, Electronic Application 

 CCC:www.cccco.edu

 Independent: www.aiccu.edu

 California Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu

Study Abroad

  www.worldwide.edu

Santa Barbara Study Abroad Program

 www.studyabroad.com - General information on college's offering study abroad programs. 

 

Financial Aid

Research information on financial aid, scholarships, grants and loans on-line. These websites provide free, comprehensive guides to student financial aid, including on-line FAFSA applications, and the Internet's largest free scholarship search

 fastWEB! (Financial Aid Search through the Web): www.fastweb.com

 The Financial Aid Information Page: www.finaid.org

 OPE-Financial Aid for Students: www.ed.gov/offices/ope/students

 FAFSA on the Web: www.fafsa.ed.gov

 

College Testing

Prepare for college testing by taking practice tests and receiving helpful tips for success. Testing information and special programs for disabled students are available. You can even register for your SATs on-line!

 Welcome to the ETS Net: www.ets.org

 College Board Online: www.collegeboard.org

 

Government Education

Find out what the government can do for you when it comes to issues such as financing college, continuing or alternative education, or educational standards.

 California Department of Education: www.cde.ca.gov

 California Post-secondary Education Commission (CPEC): www.cpec.ca.gov

 Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC): www.ctc.ca.gov

 

College Athletics

NCAA Online: Academic eligibility, Clearinghouse, Sports list

Community College League of California: COA Sports Online