Prepare:
College.gov was built by the US DOE in collaboration with
students. This site is intended to be the go-to source for
information and resources about planning, preparing and
paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year
colleges and universities, as well as vocational or career
schools).
Trip to College has information about the timeline of when you
need to do things, answers to your questions, information on
colleges and ways to pay for your education.
Mapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college,
financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is
to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering
students, families, and schools with free, web-based
information and services.
GoCollege is one of the oldest and most trusted resources to
guide students on how to finance and succeed in college.
INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library with a collection of academic
databases and other information resources that can be
accessed by Indiana residents. INSPIRE includes following
content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets,
images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Provides access
to sites such as: Kids Search is designed especially for youth in
grades K-8. Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-
finish resource with all the information and support materials
needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest
of your life. Contains over 100 practice tests and courses, as
well as information on over 4,000 accredited schools. Family
College Planning Center is your online resource center for test
preparation, college search, financial aid, and career planning.
Transition to College and Mental Health:
Jed Foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide
and the prevalence of emotional distress among college and
university students. To achieve this end, the organization
collaborates with the public and leaders in higher education,
mental health, and research to produce and advance initiatives.
Transition Year is an online resource center to help parents and
students focus on emotional health before, during and after the
college transition. Whether you need help picking a school that
is the best fit, are looking for tips on managing stress once on
campus, or want guidance in making a smooth transition for a
student dealing with an issue like depression, this site has the
tools and information you need.
HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on
postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. The
HEATH Resource Center Clearinghouse has information for
students with disabilities on educational disability support
services, policies, procedures, adaptations, accessing college or
university campuses, career-technical schools, and other
postsecondary training entities.
Living Well with a Psychiatric Disability in Work and School from
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is an interactive and
informative web site for people with a psychiatric condition that
addresses issues and reasonable accommodations related to
work and school.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is the
premiere professional association committed to full participation
of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) mission is
to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to prevent
additional health complications in people with disabilities
through research, education and advocacy. AAHD has created
the AAHD Scholarship Program, which will support students
with disabilities who are pursuing higher education. Preference
will be given to students who plan to pursue undergraduate or
graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion,
disability studies, to include disability policy and disability
research.
Landmark College is the only college specializing in educating
students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD.
NAMI on Campus clubs are student-run, student-led
organizations that provide mental health support, education,
and advocacy in a university or college setting.
People Prevent Suicide is a clearinghouse of tools for campus
communities-everyone plays a role in suicide prevention. We call
this website “People Prevent Suicide” because we believe that
ultimately people and their willingness to care can make all the
difference in someone’s life-not policies or social marketing
campaigns or training or interventions-but people.
Miscellaneous Information:
College.gov was built by the US DOE in collaboration with
students. This site is intended to be the go-to source for
information and resources about planning, preparing and
paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year
colleges and universities, as well as vocational or career
schools).
Trip to College has information about the timeline of when you
need to do things, answers to your questions, information on
colleges and ways to pay for your education.
Mapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college,
financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is
to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering
students, families, and schools with free, web-based
information and services.
GoCollege is one of the oldest and most trusted resources to
guide students on how to finance and succeed in college.
INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library with a collection of academic
databases and other information resources that can be
accessed by Indiana residents. INSPIRE includes following
content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets,
images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Provides access
to sites such as: Kids Search is designed especially for youth in
grades K-8. Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-
finish resource with all the information and support materials
needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest
of your life. Contains over 100 practice tests and courses, as
well as information on over 4,000 accredited schools. Family
College Planning Center is your online resource center for test
preparation, college search, financial aid, and career planning.
Transition to College and Mental Health:
Jed Foundation works nationally to reduce the rate of suicide
and the prevalence of emotional distress among college and
university students. To achieve this end, the organization
collaborates with the public and leaders in higher education,
mental health, and research to produce and advance initiatives.
- ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource
center, where college students can be comfortable
searching for the information they need and want
regarding mental health and suicide prevention.
Transition Year is an online resource center to help parents and
students focus on emotional health before, during and after the
college transition. Whether you need help picking a school that
is the best fit, are looking for tips on managing stress once on
campus, or want guidance in making a smooth transition for a
student dealing with an issue like depression, this site has the
tools and information you need.
HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on
postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. The
HEATH Resource Center Clearinghouse has information for
students with disabilities on educational disability support
services, policies, procedures, adaptations, accessing college or
university campuses, career-technical schools, and other
postsecondary training entities.
Living Well with a Psychiatric Disability in Work and School from
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is an interactive and
informative web site for people with a psychiatric condition that
addresses issues and reasonable accommodations related to
work and school.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is the
premiere professional association committed to full participation
of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) mission is
to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to prevent
additional health complications in people with disabilities
through research, education and advocacy. AAHD has created
the AAHD Scholarship Program, which will support students
with disabilities who are pursuing higher education. Preference
will be given to students who plan to pursue undergraduate or
graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion,
disability studies, to include disability policy and disability
research.
Landmark College is the only college specializing in educating
students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD.
NAMI on Campus clubs are student-run, student-led
organizations that provide mental health support, education,
and advocacy in a university or college setting.
People Prevent Suicide is a clearinghouse of tools for campus
communities-everyone plays a role in suicide prevention. We call
this website “People Prevent Suicide” because we believe that
ultimately people and their willingness to care can make all the
difference in someone’s life-not policies or social marketing
campaigns or training or interventions-but people.
Miscellaneous Information:
- Bazelon: Campus Mental Health-Know Your Rights.
- Sallie Mae: Mission Impossible-Timeline for College.
Ways The Government Can Help With Your Education:
Grants do not have to be repaid. They are based on financial
need, cost of education and how long you are enrolled for.
Loans are borrowed money that you have to pay back with
extra. There are five federal loans:
Work Study lets students earn money while enrolled in school
to help pay for education expenses.
Grants do not have to be repaid. They are based on financial
need, cost of education and how long you are enrolled for.
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) - Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
- National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent
Grant (National SMART Grant) - Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher
Education (TEACH) Grant - Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
Loans are borrowed money that you have to pay back with
extra. There are five federal loans:
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Stafford Loan
- PLUS Loan for Parents
- PLUS Loan for Graduate and Professional Degree Students
- Consolidation Loan
Work Study lets students earn money while enrolled in school
to help pay for education expenses.
Financial Assistance:
Federal Student Aid (home of the FAFSA) plays a central and
essential role in supporting postsecondary education by
providing money for college to eligible students and families.
We partner with postsecondary schools, financial institutions
and others to deliver services that help students and families
who are paying for college.
Student Aid on the Web, from the US DOE, core mission is to
ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial
assistance-grants, loans and work-study programs-for
education beyond high school. Learn: Applying for Federal
Financial Assistance, Student Planner/Timeline, Career Voyages,
Online Campus Tours and information on paying student loans.
Elementary and Middle School,
Mapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college,
financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is
to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering
students, families, and schools with free, web-based
information and services.
10th + Grades: Debt-Slapped Student Guide is a wake up call
to high-school and college students about the life-altering
consequences of taking on too much debt. The DVD helps
students understand the pitfalls of credit card and student loan
debt and suggests reasoned decisions and behavior change.
The hip DVD appeals to media-savvy students, while its
content provides empowerment.
Booklet:
6th-9th Grades: My Future, My Way: How to Go, How to
Pay-Workbook for Students in Middle School provides
information about how to go to college and pay for education
beyond high school. Publication includes charts, checklists, and
other activities to help students answer important questions,
such as "Why think about college now?" "What can a college
education do for me?" and "How will I pay for college?"
8th-12th Grades: Mission Impossible is a step-by-step guide
that provides students and families with college prep timelines,
information on the admissions and financial aid processes, an
overview of the types of financial aid available, and a glossary of
terms.
8th-12th Grades: Educación a tu Alcance guide is the first
comprehensive book on financial aid ever created for
Spanish-speaking families.
Federal Student Aid (home of the FAFSA) plays a central and
essential role in supporting postsecondary education by
providing money for college to eligible students and families.
We partner with postsecondary schools, financial institutions
and others to deliver services that help students and families
who are paying for college.
Student Aid on the Web, from the US DOE, core mission is to
ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial
assistance-grants, loans and work-study programs-for
education beyond high school. Learn: Applying for Federal
Financial Assistance, Student Planner/Timeline, Career Voyages,
Online Campus Tours and information on paying student loans.
Elementary and Middle School,
Mapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college,
financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is
to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering
students, families, and schools with free, web-based
information and services.
10th + Grades: Debt-Slapped Student Guide is a wake up call
to high-school and college students about the life-altering
consequences of taking on too much debt. The DVD helps
students understand the pitfalls of credit card and student loan
debt and suggests reasoned decisions and behavior change.
The hip DVD appeals to media-savvy students, while its
content provides empowerment.
Booklet:
6th-9th Grades: My Future, My Way: How to Go, How to
Pay-Workbook for Students in Middle School provides
information about how to go to college and pay for education
beyond high school. Publication includes charts, checklists, and
other activities to help students answer important questions,
such as "Why think about college now?" "What can a college
education do for me?" and "How will I pay for college?"
8th-12th Grades: Mission Impossible is a step-by-step guide
that provides students and families with college prep timelines,
information on the admissions and financial aid processes, an
overview of the types of financial aid available, and a glossary of
terms.
8th-12th Grades: Educación a tu Alcance guide is the first
comprehensive book on financial aid ever created for
Spanish-speaking families.
Post High School Education
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