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360 Degrees of Financial Literacy is a free program created by certified public accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances. The website provides information on education planning, college saving programs, and college finance options.
This website provides financial strategies for saving and paying for college. Visitors to the site have access to relevant interviews, news articles, and search engines so they can make smart decisions to make higher education affordable.
Big Future is a program that is sponsored by College Board and is dedicated to providing students with information on how they can afford college. Big Future helps students research different schools, calculate net costs, and provides resources on understanding financial aid programs.
Cappex provides specialized searches tailored to the student who is looking for aid, after they register there are plenty of scholarships to choose from and many provide easy application.
With plenty of resources on vocational training and in-depth information on trade schools, career colleges, and vocational programs, CareerColleges.com is the perfect place to go to find anything students need to make an informed decision about where to learn their desired trade.
CashCourse is a website committed to increasing financial literacy among college students and recent graduates. Cash Course offers information on financial planning and navigating student loans.
With over four decades of experience in job training, Center for Employment Training remains uniquely successful. CET provides hands on vocational skill training in a challenging, real world setting that puts students on the path to success.
Students can help pay for their education with the $1 billion in free scholarships from Zinch, they can begin their specialized search for money with plenty of different options to choose from.
MOST’s College and Career Readiness Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to help middle and high school out-of-school-time programs get laser focused on building 21st century skills and supporting young people as they navigate through the complex world of planning for their advanced education and careers.
Check back for free and low cost professional development resources including videos, online courses and opportunities for live virtual training.
The College Board promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support and scholarships. You will find resources geared towards the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, schools and colleges.
College Grazing offers interactive self-discovery surveys to help you identify your college needs and desires. Based on the premise that self-awareness will lead to better college decisions, College Grazing offers immediate feedback about your college preferences, readiness, characteristics and much more.
This article outlines the problem with traditional high school guidance counseling (limited resources and time) and offers solutions on how to fix the issue.