Graduate School Resources

U.S. Department of Education site - to locate colleges/universities by region, major, name.

Gradschools - General search data base of graduate schools

California State University System

GRE Note: When you register for the GRE, sign up for the free Graduate Record Exam Search Service to find out about graduate schools that search for students like you. You will receive information from graduate and professional schools whose recruitment profile matches your qualifications and level of preparedness.

  • Beckercpa - Becker Conviser CPA Review (CPA)
  • Extended & Continuing Education- CSUEB Extended and Continuing Education offers various exam preparations
  • Review- Various exam reviews and preparations from The Princeton Review
  • San Jose State University- Offers various exam preparations, look under Continuing Education
  • Kaplan - Various exam preparations, ask about an on-campus Free Practice Test, check out the Free Practice On-Line Tests.
  • Testing4 - Testing for the Public offers various exam preparations
  • Magoosh-  Committed to making test prep accessible, effective, and enjoyable so that students can achieve their educational dreams. 

Check with each graduate school's financial aid office and the Masters/PhD program in each school you are applying to.

  • FastWeb - has a database 375,000+ scholarships/fellowships/grants/student loans
  • Finaid - Financial aid & scholarship information + links to federal/private/other funding

Fellowships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit and provide stipends that need not be repaid. In most cases, recipients must maintain a specified level of academic achievement. Many departments and professional schools have their own fellowship opportunities.

Grants/scholarships are often awarded on the basis of financial need or special talent in a field.

Fellowship/grant/scholarship amounts vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Some awards may extend to more than one year. For a list of fellowships/grants/and scholarships available in your field, consult the department or school you are considering attending and check out the web sites listed above.

Departments may award teaching assistantships, which include a stipend (up to half-time) for assisting a faculty member during the academic year. Teaching assistantships (may be up to 20 hours a week) may also involve leading a discussion section, supervising a laboratory, grading papers, and meeting with students. A teaching assistant helps an institution teach its undergraduate students in return for a salary (and sometimes fee/tuition remission) that helps support his/her own graduate studies.

A research assistantship carries a stipend (up to half time) for conducting research with a faculty member, with the possibility of extending to full time during the summer break.

One may apply for assistantships through department offices. Both awards provide valuable academic experience. Many institutions also waive or reduce tuition for teaching and research assistants.

Administrative internships, graduate traineeships, residence hall and counseling assistantships, reader or tutor positions, and/or part-time positions are available through campus programs and offices. Consult departments and campus employment offices for details.