Educational Opportunity Center - Educational Counseling

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.

Source: The College Board
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Financial Aid

Education Planner

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

Source: Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2017

Federal Student Aid for Adult Students

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

Source: US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2011

Federal Student Aid Resources for the 2017-18 FAFSA

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.

Source: US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2017

Guide to Financial Aid for Psychology Students

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

Source: Psychology.org
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2018

High School Resume Examples and Resume Builder

This website provides samples of high school resumes and an online resume builder.

Source: ResumeBuilder.com
Category: College Planning and Assessments
Publication Date: 2020

How Do I Pay for College?

This packet identifies the various types of financial aid resources, explains the steps to completing the FAFSA, describes the DC Tuition Assistance Program, and lists common scholarship opportunities and resources available for students residing in the District of Columbia.

Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2017

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.

Source: US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2015

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.

Source: School District of Philadelphia
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers

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.

Category: College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers, Current Research