Gail Borden Public Library

Education

Education, financial aid, schools and colleges, homeschooling, GED, ERIC.

ERIC

http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/resources/clickout.cgi?url=http://firstsearch.oclc.org/dbname::eq::ERIC;FSIP

The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-related literature. In addition, ERIC provides coverage of conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. (requires Gail Borden Library Card Number).

Illinois School District U-46

Public school district U-46, which serves parts of eleven communities, including Elgin. District report card.

Central School District #301

Central School District #301, which serves parts of Elgin and other communities.

Homeschooling Resources

A comprehensive and annotated list of homeschooling resources, from the Waterboro (Maine) Public Library. (Click on Education and Research, then Homeschooling.)

Kane County - GED and Registration

Cook County GED Testing Program

College Illinois Prepaid Tuition Program

"College Illinois! is a 529 prepaid tuition plan that lets you prepay tomorrow's tuition and fees at today's prices. College Illinois! is administered through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission."

Bright Start College Savings Program

"Administered by Illinois State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, Bright Start is a qualified tuition program under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code and is specifically designed to help you build your college savings."

U.S. Department of Education

FAFSA on the Web

From the Department of Education, complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You'll need the Federal School Codes and a PIN.

College Zone

From the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), a one-stop financial aid center for all your college planning needs.

America's Best Colleges and America's Best Graduate Schools

Ranking from U.S. News & World Report

Judson University

Judson University is an evangelical Christian college of the liberal arts, sciences and professions, located in Elgin.

Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College offers 2-year associate's degrees as well as non-credit professional development and continuing education courses.

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Last checked: October 31, 2009.

Updated: October 31, 2009.