Financial Aid: General College Resources

CareerVillage is a community where students can get free personalized career advice from real-life professionals. CareerVillage.org‘s mission is to democratize access to career information and advice for underrepresented youth. We do that by crowdsourcing the answers to every question from every student about every career. Together, we’re building a massive open-access reference source that every […]

College Greenlight is the leading advocacy network dedicated to supporting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underrepresented students on their path to higher education. Launched in 2012, College Greenlight helps thousands of qualified, motivated students connect with colleges and universities to find their best college fit and financial support.

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From College Essay Guy: As a transfer student wondering how to start a transfer essay, you’re probably dealing with some version of this prompt: “Please provide a statement that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve.” College Essay Guy is here to provide SEVEN ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR WRITING A TRANSFER […]

The definition of a first generation college student is that you’ll be the first in your family to attend college. This means you may not be able to ask your parents about navigating the college application process and you might be the one explaining things like financial aid to them. Luckily, there is help to […]

College Aid Pro financial experts, Peg Keough and Matt Carpenter, explore the ways a family can save thousands of dollars on the cost of college, as well as financial aid 101. As the fairy godmother and head coach of financial planning explain each step of the college process, Peg and Matt show you through this […]

Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting and empowering experience. While some high school graduates delay attending college, about two thirds of attendees are still considered “traditional” college students, enrolling immediately after their senior year of high school. Students in this demographic are usually just beginning to assert their independence, while remaining partially dependent on […]

It is a fact that some factors in the college application process are completely out of your control (e.g., college acceptance rates). That said, there are some factors over which you have total control. One way to take advantage of controllable factors in the college applications process is to ensure that all sections of your […]

Neurodiverse students can and do succeed in college.  While Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 entitles all students with documented disabilities to reasonable accommodations, it is important to understand that not all college disability services are created equal. Neurodiverse students must ensure that the colleges to which they apply are good fits and be prepared to […]

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The Matchlighters Scholars Program pairs high-achieving students from low-income households with experienced college counselors – and it’s totally free. It is for high-achieving students from lower-income families who have solid grades, but just need a little extra help on the college application and essay process.

ScholarMatch’s mission is to support first-generation college students earn a bachelor’s degree within five years. We provide virtual individualized advising, targeted financial support, and career mentoring all the way to graduation.