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Research Databases & Other Resources
Westchester Library System has provided patrons with access to a number of databases and other digital resources that are free to access with your library card! Check out the selection at westchesterlibraries.org
The Internet Archive is a FREE database of out-of-print materials, photographs, videos, music recordings, and so much more! Check them out at archive.org to start searching and supporting their mission!
Handy websites for obtaining information about colleges and universities
For information about the schools in which you are interested:
The College Affordability and Transparency Center maintained by the Department of Education includes information for students, parents, and policymakers about college costs at America’s colleges and universities. The Center includes several lists of institutions based on the tuition and fees and net prices (the price of attendance after considering all grant and scholarship aid) charged to students.
To view the College Scorecard for the schools in which you are interested:
To review the specifics and compare the results:
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
Ask about the schools’ Financial Aid Shopping Sheet:
The Financial Aid Shopping Sheet is a consumer tool that participating institutions will use to notify students about their financial aid package. It is a standardized form that is designed to simplify the information that prospective students receive about costs and financial aid so that they can easily compare institutions and make informed decisions about where to attend school.
Find the Net Price Calculator for the school(s) you are interested in:
The Higher Education Opportunity Act includes a law requiring all post-secondary institutions participating in Title IV federal aid programs to post a Net Price Calculator on their websites to provide estimated net price information to current and prospective students and families based on a student’s individual circumstances.
FAFSA Website:
Federal Student Aid Website:
