Here are a few key links from this section:
The New York City Department of Education: http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx
Young Adult Borough Centers http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/AlternativesHS
/YoungAdult/default.htm
Daycare through the LYFE Program
www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/meals/lyfe.aspx
Learning to Work Program http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/AlternativesHS
/LearningtoWork/default.htm
Money for College and Programs After High School
Education and Training Vouchers-ETVs (Go to New York): https://www.statevoucher.org]
New York State Help (through HESC): http://www.hesc.org
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Programs http://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/index.htm |