When considering post-secondary pathways, you can use this sheet to ask some questions and reflect about different choices.
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“When universities go through admissions applications, they take many factors into consideration, like your grades, your extracurriculars, and even your personality!”
Many schools are transitioning to need-blind admissions policies, which remove economic status as an admissions criteria.
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“Many colleges are committed to remaining affordable to each admitted student regardless of their financial circumstances. A college or university that promises to make sure every penny of an accepted student’s demonstrated financial need is covered through grants, work-study, scholarships, and in some cases, federal student loans, is considered a 100% meet need college.”
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Did you know that some schools are committed to making sure all admitted students can afford to attend, regardless of whether they are scholarship recipients?
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Students and their families are expected to contribute to the cost of college to the extent that they’re able. Using the Expected Family Contribution Calculator can give you an insight into this.
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Scholarships are an additional finance option when paying for college.
Use this College Board Scholarship Finder to search for different scholarships that can help you pay for college.
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Financial aid can help you afford college. Check out these 3 steps on how to get Financial Aid.
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“A group of students and advocacy groups says the standardized testing requirement is biased and unconstitutional.”
“A coalition of students, advocacy groups and a largely black and Hispanic California school district filed suit against the University of California system on Tuesday to stop it from using standardized test scores in its admissions. The move, if successful, could shake up the testing industry and radically reshape college admissions.”
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LEDA empowers a community of exceptional young leaders from under-resourced backgrounds by supporting their higher education and professional success in order to create a more inclusive and equitable country.
LEDA empowers a community of exceptional young leaders from under-resourced backgrounds by supporting their higher education and professional success in order to create a more inclusive and equitable country.
Who Should Apply:
1. Currently enrolled as a junior (11th grade student) in a public high school
2. U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
3. Unweighted GPA of at least 3.6 and taking advanced courses available (Honors, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, etc.)
4. Annual household income of $90,000 or less
5. Involved in the community and/or school
6. Desire to be a leader
The Application Process
The application process consists of three rounds. The deadline for this round is December 11th at 11:59 PM PST. After each round, an applicant’s submitted material will be evaluated by LEDA staff and a decision will be made as to whether or not the applicant will advance to the next round. Applicants must successfully complete each round (Part I, Part II, and an interview) to be admitted to the LEDA Scholars Program. LEDA’s review process is holistic, which means that all parts of an application will be considered before making a decision.
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Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Through our Student Leaders program we connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service. They're awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society.
As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs.
To become a Student Leader, you must:
Currently be a junior or senior in high school
Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization and work 35 hours a week
Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2020
Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (Summer 2020) (All expenses paid. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
Be a student in good standing at your school
Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator
Program Overview
The Mexican Studies Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to highly motivated students. The scholarship program is intended to help current and future community leaders to advance their educational goals. Recipients will work closely with the Institute staff and community-based organizations to advance the Mexican and/or immigrant community. Criteria for selection are academic achievement, financial need, and commitment to service in the immigrant and/or Mexican community in New York, without consideration of immigration status.
Award Amount
Up to $7,000 to current and prospective CUNY students.
Eligibility Requirements:
Have graduated or will graduate from high school or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma by the end of the 2019-2020 academic year
Intend to enroll full time in an associate or baccalaureate program at a CUNY Campus in Fall 2020 AND Spring 2021
OR If a Graduate Student, must intend to enroll full time in a master's degree program either Fall 2020 OR Spring 2021
Must demonstrate significant financial need
Willingness to be a lifelong learner
Openness to share experiences and accomplishments to inspire other students
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31ST, 2020 11:59PM EST
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Scholarships don't have to exist in your rich reveries. Let your dreams be your muse - and your ticket to free money for school. One "dreamer" in our I Have a Dream Scholarship Scholarship will receive $1,500 to help make his or her educational dream come true.
Applicants must:
Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education
Submit an online written response to the question:
"We want to know... what do you dream about? Whether it's some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for college." (250 words or less)
DEADLINE TO APPLY : JANUARY 31st, 2020
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The Point Foundation Scholarship is open to LGBTQ undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled or intending to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, in the fall of 2020. Students studying at community colleges, online programs, or trade schools, are NOT eligible.
Point Foundation considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including:
A proven track record of leadership and community involvement
Strong academic achievement
Working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community
Financial need
Eligible applicants also:
Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, in the fall of 2020. Students enrolled or intending to enroll in a college or university in a United States territory are NOT eligible.
Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Must be enrolled full-time for the full academic year.
Must be enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate or graduate/ doctoral program. Post-doctoral research programs are not eligible.
Students studying at community colleges, online programs, or trade schools, are NOT eligible. [But, if you are a community college student, check out our Community College Scholarship]
Community college students must be transferring to a four-year college or university.
Must be at least a senior in high school.
If selected as a finalist, the finalist must be in North or Central America on April 23-25 and be available to fly to Los Angeles in order to remain eligible for the scholarship. All travel expenses will be covered by Point.
IMPORTANT DATES
NOVEMBER 1
Point’s Scholarship Application opens online.
JANUARY 27
Application closes at 11:59pm PST.
MARCH 6
Semifinalists ONLY – supplemental materials due.
APRIL 23-25
Finalists ONLY – in person interviews in Los Angeles.
Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:
Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
Are the first in their families to attend college;
Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.
APIA SCHOLARS MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR:
Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2020.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
Must apply for federal financial aid for the 2020-2021 academic year using the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by early April 2020
Submit one letter of recommendation online
DEADLINE TO APPLY: JANUARY 22ND, 2020
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The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.
The ideal Allegra Ford Thomas Scholar is a student who:
Articulates his or her challenges and recognizes the need for self-advocacy
Is committed to post-high school academic study/career training and has begun to set realistic career goals
Has demonstrated perseverance and is committed to achieving personal goals
Participates in school and community activities
Demonstrates financial need
To be eligible for the Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship, an applicant must:
Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a two-year community college, a vocational/technical training program, or specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.
Submit current financial information
Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability and/or ADHD (e.g., psycho-educational report, neuropsychological evaluation, IEP or 504 plan) and has utilized services, supports and/or accommodations.
Please note: LD and ADHD can co-occur with other issues such as speech/language, hearing and vision, and autism spectrum disorders; to be eligible candidates must provide documentation of a specific LD and/or ADHD.
Be a United States citizen
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
The ideal Anne Ford Scholar is a student who:
Articulates his or her challenges and clearly demonstrates the importance of self-advocacy
Is committed to completing a four-year college degree and has begun to set realistic career goals
Participates in school and community activities
Has demonstrated academic achievements consistent with college and career goals
Plans to contribute to society in ways that increase opportunities for individuals with learning and attention issues
Excels as a role model and spokesperson for others who struggle with learning and attention issues
Demonstrates financial need
To be eligible for the Anne Ford Scholarship, an applicant must:
Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a four-year bachelor’s degree program in the fall
Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
Submit current financial information
Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability and/or ADHD (e.g., psycho-educational report, neuropsychological evaluation, IEP or 504 plan) and has utilized services, supports, and/or accommodations.
Please note: LD and ADHD can co-occur with other issues such as speech/language, hearing and vision, and autism spectrum disorders; to be eligible candidates must provide documentation of a specific LD and/or ADHD.
Be a United States citizen
DEADLINE TO APPLY: JANUARY 17, 2020
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Basta prepares you to:
Navigate the job search process
Communicate your unique value-add
Be equipped for success on day 1
There are two ways to participate
Job Search + Readiness Program:
Program Description: 10-week program, 50 hours in length, delivered both virtually and in-person
Ideal candidate:
First in their family to graduate from college and a person of color
Seeking a full-time job after graduation
Within 1 year of graduating from a 4-year institution
Previous participant schools include CUNY & SUNY network, Rutgers, Fordham, NYU (and more)
CUNY/ Basta Career Readiness Partnership:
Program Description: Monthly meetups hosted by employers focused on career exposure, networking and gaining industry knowledge
Ideal candidate: Open to all CUNY students across the campuses interested in a career in financial services
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8TH
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For 10 years, the New Sanctuary Coalition has been led by and for immigrants to stop the inhumane system of deportations and detentions in this country. Our small and scrappy team works with an army of over 500 volunteers to provide person-to-person support to many hundreds of immigrants — the people we call “friends,” not clients — facing detention and deportation.
New Sanctuary springs from New York’s faith-based and social justice communities and forms a unique family of citizens and immigrants, bound by a love of humanity and mutual respect.
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
WIC on Fulton Street: 718 774 6300
WIC Supplementary food: 800 522 5006
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Sheltering Arms, Children and Family Services
Our programs provide the strength and opportunities families need to overcome a variety of challenges – ranging from homelessness to domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse, extreme poverty, trauma, and other factors which stand in the way of success. The impact of our family and community wellbeing programs can be seen in the thriving, healthy families whose lives we’ve touched.
Phone Number: 718 665 2321
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For more than four decades, Covenant House has helped transform and save the lives of more than a million homeless, runaway and trafficked young people. We offer housing and support services to young people in need – currently reaching 74,000 youth every year.
How we serve
Our comprehensive program model builds a life-affirming bridge for young people by engaging youth on the street (Street Outreach) providing no-barrier, safe, short-term housing to meet their immediate needs (Immediate Care), and longer-term transitional housing (Rights of Passage) to assist those who are ready for more independent living.
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