ADVISING INFORMATION & RESOURCES

General Advising Information
on 2- and 4-Year Colleges & Universities
Financial Aid and
Scholarships
Educational and
Career Planning
International Students
(Transcript Evaluation &
Translation Services)
 Online Education Resources
 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) &
External Exam Information
Student Athlete
Information
Veterans/Military
Information

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Advising Information on 2 and 4 Year Colleges and Universities

CCC Transfer Counselor Website
CollegeSource (TES) - Links to all U.S. College and University Catalogs
Links to Websites for Colleges and Universities in the U.S. and the World
Accreditation Verification
(enter school in first field, scroll to bottom of page, click "search" for accrediting agency)
WASC Senior College/University Directory

WASC Community College Directory
Accreditation Clearing House
(scroll down for general information and links to regional and national National agencies)

CHE Regional Accrediting Agencies
Catalogs at all UCs, CSUs, California Community Colleges, and California Independents
(click on "Links and Resources" in lefthand sidebar, then scroll down to "Catalogs")

School Codes for all U.S. High Schools, Colleges, & Universities

High School A-G Requirements


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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Merritt (and all PCCD Colleges) Majors Eligible for Financial Aid
Peralta Colleges Foundation
(scholarship and other financial resources for students)

PCCD Financial Aid Page
Financial Aid Toolkit
(Federal site with tools for students and counselors)

Financial Aid Videos
(short, clear, variety of topics)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bridges to Baccalaureate Program
PCCD Financial Aid Page

FAFSA School Codes
Scholarships for Undocumented Students (maldef.org)
Educators for Fair Consideration (Home Page)
Educators for Fair Consideration Scholarship List
EFC Additional Scholarship Information

U.S. News Info on Scholarships and Grants

fastweb.com
californiacolleges.edu financial aid information

CollegeNET
Collegeview
Laney Transfer Center Scholarship Links

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Educational and Career Planning

GPA Calculators (2)
SFSU GPA Calculator
"What Can I Do With A Major In . . . ?"

(information about majors plus links to career information about each field)
Eureka
California Career Cafe
Road Trip Nation
PathSource
californiacolleges.edu

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International Student Services

Transcript Evaluation Services
International Institute of California
World Education Services
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services


Translation Services

American Evaluation & Translation Service (Spanish language)
Lan Do & Associates, LLC (Vietnamese/Asian languages)

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Online Education Resources

Online Education Initiative (OEI)
(search for transfer courses--GE & major)
Western Governor's University
California Virtual Campus

Affordable Colleges Online (ACO)
Universities.com
Online Colleges
(scroll to bottom of page for additional resources)
Online Bachelor's in Business - San Diego State
American Public University System
Jones International University
Omega Math
CSU, East Bay Online
CSU, Sacramento Online Criminal Justice B.S. Program
CSU Online Resources (Cal State Online)
Regional Accreditation Information for Online Education
Online University Rankings
Free and/or Low-Cost Textbook Resources
Free and/or Low-Cost Tutoring Resources
Accredited Online Business Degrees
Accredited Online Accounting Degrees
Accredited Online MBA Degrees in California
Online Cybersecurity Degrees


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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) &
External Exam Information


CPL Overview
CPL Toolkit
CPL Resources

(go to 4CO Vision Resource Center and create free account to access)

Educational Testing Service

Advanced Placement Test Information

Educational Testing Service

The Princeton Review

The College Board

Kaplan Test Prep

CLEP - Exam Descriptions

CLEP - Testing Sites
International Baccalaureate (IB) Home Page
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program Info

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Student-Athlete Information

3C4A Home Page
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Transfer Guide

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Home Page
CCCAA/COA Home Page

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Veterans/Military Information

Veterans Affairs Home Page
G. I. Bill Information & Resources
Evaluating Military Transcripts

College Credit for Military Experience (military.com)

CSU Campus Policies on Military Credit for CSU GE Area E
Military Credit at CSUs
College Guide for Servicemembers and Veterans
Scholarships and Financial Aid for Military Veterans (including medical professions)

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