This guide presents an overview of scholarships, grants, and other types of financial aid resources available for psychology students.

Research from the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center identified the importance of grit for measuring perseverance and student outcomes. Students can take this 10-question assessment to learn where they fall along the Grit Scale.

The Greater Washington D.C. Emergency Services Directory is an online database of service providers for residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Services include clothing, shelters, medical treatment, education, financial assistance, food, housing, and others.

This template provides an example of how to write a formal email letter.

The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office provides this list of Federal Student Aid resources. The resources inlcude videos, infographics, publications, fact sheets, worksheets, and presentations produced in both English and Spanish.

The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office developed this fact sheet on the types of federal student aid available for adult students.

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), supported by Lumina Foundation, developed this tactical guidebook to explain how communities work towards greater academic alignment and increase college readiness for underserved students. This guidebook is divided into the following seven chapters.
•    Chapter 1: Develop Students’ Aspiration for College
•    Chapter 2: Offer High-Quality College-Readiness Curriculum
•    Chapter 3: Deliver Learning Outside the Classroom
•    Chapter 4: Increase Financial Awareness and Readiness for College
•    Chapter 5: Guide Students Through the College Admissions Process
•    Chapter 6: Create On-Ramps to Get Back on the College Track
•    Chapter 7: Ease the Transition to College
 

This website provides tools and resources to help students plan for college or career.

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a free program committed to providing adult DC residents with high-quality information, guidance and counseling. Specifically, the EOC program provides information and services in the following categories: 1) Admissions Counseling & College Selection, 2) Academic and Career Counseling, 3) Assistance with Financial Aid Applications & Financial Aid Counseling, 4) Scholarship Searches, 5) Financial Education, and 6) GED Information and Referrals.

This website provides a list of tools, resources, and study tactics to help students prepare for the SAT and earn a business degree.