In 2011, the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance held a hearing and asked experts to address the 1) barriers to access and persistence, 2) best practices, and 3) the role of the federal government in serving nontraditional students.
Pathways To Success: Integrating Learning with Life and Work to Increase National College Completion
Pennsylvania Career Zone
This website provides tools and assessments for career exploration and preparation.
Questions and Answers: Financial Aid and Undocumented Students
The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office compiled this list of questions and answers about federal student aid eligibilty and application for undocumented (Dreamers and DACA) students.
Re-Engagement Center Intake Form
School counselors can use this sample intake form to gather information about student's background, supports needed, and future plans.
Re-Engaging Disconnected Youth in Washington, DC
This excerpt describes local efforts supporting disconnected youth in Washington, DC, including public charter and alternative education programs, GED preparation programs, GED/workforce development blended programs, job training programs, and other programs.
Types of Financial Aid
The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office produced this brochure about the three types of federal student aid: grants, loans, and work-study.