LINKS  FOR  EDUCATION  INFORMATION

This section includes links to sites where you can match your information needs to a variety of governmental programs providing assistance and information on education.

The Chicago Public Schools' 
web site has been selected as one of the best local sites in Chicago. It not only contains a wealth of information on the Chicago school system, but provides extensive links to sites of interest in the education field.

State of Illinois - Learning in Illinois This section provides the visitor with all types of learning resources. Whether interest is in getting a GED, searching for classroom resources or researching Illinois colleges, this site will provides the information needed.

Illinois Student Assistance Commission
is a comprehensive student financial aid agency that administers 17 scholarship, grant and loan programs, operates a full-service secondary market and annually offers a vast array of training and outreach services to students, parents, educational institutions and lenders.

Students.gov
is a student gateway to information and services from the United States government. It brings together all kinds of information and services that students and their families have requested. You can come to one place to find what you want, instead of searching the entire web. The site is a cooperative effort of many federal agencies working together, under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Education, as part of the Access America initiative.

The White House, Commonly Requested Federal Services - Education
maintains a helpful section on commonly requested Federal services in Education.  For example, it provides links for information on grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Education, fellowships at the Woodrow Wilson Center, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, grants and funding from the National Science Foundation, and more.

Corporation for National Service, Learn and Serve America is a public-private partnership that oversees a variety of national service initiatives.   Of interest to teachers is the Learn and Serve America program which provides models and assistance to help teachers integrate community service activities and learning from kindergarten through college.  Visit the CNS website for service opportunities.

The National Resources and Services Administration, Division of Student Assistance
directs national health programs which improves the health of the Nation by assuring quality health care to underserved, vulnerable and special-need populations.   The Division of Student Assistance offers loans, scholarships and faculty loan repayment programs for students in various health professions.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
site makes hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government easier to find. Search the resources or see them listed by subject, or for an overview of what's here, visit the site map. The FREE working group will be adding new resources and seeking to improve those here.

U.S. Army - Education
One of the most important benefits you can receive as a Soldier is money to further your education or pay off existing student loans. While skills training in the Army is always a priority, so is encouraging Soldiers to attend college or take continuing education courses.