Education: Nationwide Resources Education opens doors. Use WE Connect to find education resources to connect you to a better future. Plan for college with College Board and learn about FASFA and other financial aid resources here. Don’t forget to thank WE Connect in your graduation speech!

Help with School

School Loop
School Loop is one example of an online, interactive resource for educators and parents to work together towards helping their students succeed. School Loop creates a “Learning Management Team” for each student that brings together every educator and professional with a vested interest in your student’s academic performance. Nearly 2,000 schools across the U.S. are using School Loop to give parents and educators the resources they need to maximize their student’s potential.
www.schoolloop.com

The Beehive: School
Free homework help for all ages in English and Spanish.
http://www.thebeehive.org/school

Junior Achievement
Dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
http://www.ja.org

Planning for College?

College Board
For students and parents: how to plan for college- find the right way, apply and pay.
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Call Toll Free: 1- 866-630-9305

Going2College
Going2College is a website that allows you to explore career options, plan for college and locate financial aid sources. The website shows local services and programs available in your area that will help you get to college.
http://going2college.org/StateResources/

Mapping Your Future
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.
http://mappingyourfuture.org/

Financial Aid

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.
www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Call Toll Free: 1-800-433-3243 l  TTY: 1-800-730-8913

FastWeb
A free online resource to help incoming college students find scholarship money and how to apply for it.
www.fastweb.com

 
Other Helpful Resources

Tax Benefits for Education
There is a variety of tax credits, deductions and savings plans available to taxpayers to assist with the expense of higher education.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=213044,00.html