Internet Resources

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 
  Begin the federal financial aid process by filling out this application
• College Foundation of North Carolina
  Information on college planning and financial aid along with links to colleges and on-line applications.
• College Board
  Information on planning, applying and taking the SAT
• North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
  North Carolina's agency for student financial aid.
• Troops to Teachers
  If you are former military, this program can provide services and support as you earn your teaching certificate.
• Scholarships
  Learn more about 2004-2005 scholarships for future educators. Download the timeline for applications. Visit NC Department of Public Instruction's Web page on scholarships.
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teacher Loan Cancellation Program:
  http://www.ncpublicschools.org/comped/resources/
• List of Eligible Schools:
  http://www.tcli.ed.gov
• List of Eligible Shortage Areas:
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.html
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application:
  http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/attachments/GEN0502Attach2.pdf
• DPI Contact:
  Yvette Richardson - yrichardson@dpi.state.nc.us

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

• The University of North Carolina General Administration
• NC Department of Public Instruction
• US Department of Education
• NC General Assembly
• North Carolina Teacher Recruitment
• Teach4NC
• NC Community Colleges System

PUBLICATIONS & PERIODICALS

• Education Week on the Web

TEACHER PREPARATION, LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• North Carolina Approved Teacher Education Programs
• National Board Certification
• PRAXIS Series (ETS)
• PRAXIS test requirements for NC
• College Foundation of North Carolina
• Course catalogue for the sixteen UNC campuses
• Printable applications and information about colleges and universities
  (College Foundation of North Carolina)

OTHER RESOURCES

• Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)

CURRENT EVENTS

• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
  This link takes you to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's discussion of the bill that will have a tremendous impact on public schools in NC and across the nation.