PlanYouth / Young AdultOutside Caregiver
Financial Aid: The First Three Steps
The core financial-aid actions every family can take, even with a complicated household situation.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to Federal Student Aid — FAFSA
Module 1 · Topic
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarship opportunities, justice-impacted youth opportunities, application deadlines, essays, recommendation letters, and financial-aid resources.
Learn → Talk → Act · 4 resources
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Breaking Barriers Scholarship Spotlight
An MFGP-featured scholarship opportunity for justice-impacted students, with eligibility details and deadlines.
About 3 min read
- PlanYouth / Young Adult
Asking for a Recommendation Letter
How a student can ask well, and what to hand the person writing it.
About 3 min read
- LearnYouth / Young AdultOutside Caregiver
Writing a Scholarship Essay Without Selling Your Pain
How a student can write honestly about a parent's incarceration while staying in control of the story.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to Federal Student Aid — Scholarships
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College preparation by grade level, admissions basics, community college and university pathways, financial aid, and application preparation.
4 resourcesCareer & Workforce Pathways
Apprenticeships, skilled trades, credential programs, workforce programs, internships, resume preparation, and career exploration.
4 resourcesTransition-Age Youth
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