Here are a few key links from this section:
New York City Department of Education:
schools.nyc.gov
Young Adult Borough Centers
schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/AlternativesHS/YoungAdult/
Daycare through the LYFE Program
www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/meals/lyfe.aspx
Learning to Work Program
schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/AlternativesHS/LearningtoWork/
Money for College and Programs After High School
Education and Training Vouchers-ETVs (Go to New York): www.statevoucher.org
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC):
www.hesc.org
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Programs
studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
College Board (for SAT and college info):
www.collegeboard.com
FastWeb (for scholarships)
www.fastweb.com
CUNY:
The City University of New York: www.cuny.edu
A huge site with profiles of all the CUNY colleges, admissions information, financial information, and more.
SUNY:
The State University of New York: www.suny.edu
A huge site with profiles of all the SUNY colleges, admissions information, financial information, and more.
The Orphan Foundation: www.orphan.org
They offer college scholarships to teens who grew up in foster care. Check here to see if you are eligible.
Administration for Children’s Services: Office of Youth Development
Options College Counseling Centers: www.goddard.org/options.html |