The Center for Advanced Study in Education, CUNY Graduate Center

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A Doctoral Educational Information and Advisement Site
Information About Graduate Schools; Doctoral Disciplies; & Financial Aid
This section of the site contains information about funding your education, choosing the Graduate School that is right for you, and choosing the discipline you would like to study. There are links to outside sources, such as Peterson's.com, Embark.com and links to sources within the CUNY Graduate Center as well. These links are current as of April, 2003. If you have any questions about these links or know of any that should be listed, please send us an email.
 
General Graduate Information
 

800score.com

Provides some good, free introductory information on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), as well as a variety of online test-prep and tutoring services that are fee-based.

 

The Council on Graduate Schools

This is a non-profit organization "dedicated to the improvement & advancement of graduate education." Their site offers many online resources for students, including suggestions on choosing a graduate program, lists of print materials related to graduate education issues, and a list of graduate student organizations.

 

GradSchoolPrep.com

This site focuses on the graduate school application process and personal statement writing.

 

Gradschools.com

Features online directories of graduate programs organized by discipline and school, and a "Discussion and Chat" section for students and graduate school recruiters.

 

GraduateGuide.com

 

Gradview.com

Features discussions of factors involved in deciding to pursue a graduate degree, including salary considerations, career mobility, and personal fulfillment.

         

GRE.org

Site sponsored by Educational Testing Services, the organization that administers the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You may learn about the three sections of the GRE, register to take the exam, and order test-prep materials and graduate school directories on this site.

 

Peterson's Website

Offers searching and online applications, as well as test prep information, profiles of selected graduate schools, and articles on topics related to graduate education.

 

The Princeton Review

Features an Application Schedule tutorial, test-prep help and online applications for many schools. Their research section helps you locate the school that is right for you.

         

Sloan Foundation Graduate School Survey and Ranking

Ranks graduate schools and individual programs nationwide for overall student satisfaction and in selected categories.

 

The Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation

A national survey of doctoral students intended to provide a snapshot picture of their experiences and goals.

 

 

US News.com

Features rankings for graduate schools, interactive resources in various disciplines, and up-to-date articles on selected topics.

 
Discipline-Specific Information
 

Click here for links to national scholarly, professional, and graduate student organizations in most doctoral disciplines. You also will find links to doctoral programs at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

 
Financial Aid Information
 

A to Z Grant and Resource Database

An extensive listing of fellowships and grants for students at various stages of undergraduate and graduate study.

 

 

 

The Council on Graduate Schools

Features advice on managing graduate school costs and links to many financial aid and fellowship resources.

 

Peterson's Website

Offers links to non-profit and commercial financial aid resources.

 

 

 

The Princeton Review

Features a scholarship search and guidance on applying for loans. Also offers a financial calendar and free financial newsletter.

 
Selected National Scholarships / Fellowships
 

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships For Minorities

 

The Fulbright Program

 

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

 

Marshall Scholarships

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

 

The Rhodes Scholarship Trust

 

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

 

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships

 

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

 

Gem Fellowships for Minorities in Engineering and Science

 

 

 

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

 
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