Greater Washington D.C. Emergency Services Directory

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.

Source: Greater Washington D.C. Emergency Services Directory
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018

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

DC Health Link

The DC Health Link tool connects individuals, families, employees, and small business in DC with health insurance.

Source: DC Health Benefit Exchange Executive Board
Category: Local Social Services

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

mySpot

A webtool for homeless residents of DC to find shelters, service facilities, and public Wifi located near them.

Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2017

DC Public Benefits

DC residents can explore this website to apply for public benefits by DC's Department of Human Services. Benefits include Financial Assistance/TANF, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps), and Medical Assistance.

Source: DC Department of Human Services
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018

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