Services College Education Information Career Planning Financial Aid Planning Field Trips Special Assistance

• College admission procedures and course requirements;
• College life and activities;
• Available opportunities at different community, technical, private, and state institutions;
• How to select college and training programs;
• Assistance in completing applications and forms;
• Fee waivers (as eligible) for college entrance tests and applications.

Resources

• U.S. Universities - At this website, you will have the opportunity to connect to any college or university throughout the country. All of the schools are listed by state.
  
• PHEAA - (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Since 1964, PHEAA has devoted its energy, resources and imagination to creating affordable access to higher education for students and their families.
• College Board - The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
  
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Career Planning

Program staff will assist students in:

• Setting career and life goals;
• Locating information on specific careers;
• Career-interest testing and follow-up;
• Discovering career options.

Resources

• PHEAA - (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Since 1964, PHEAA has devoted its energy, resources and imagination to creating affordable access to higher education for students and their families.
• Mapping Your Future - Mapping Your Future's vision is to be the leading public-service, collaborative provider of free information and services for schools, and for students and families as they consider college, financial aid, careers, and financial literacy options.
  
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Financial Aid Planning

Staff presentations will cover information on:

• Private and government monies available, including grants, loans, scholarships, and financial aid workshops;
• Assistance in completing financial aid applications.

Resources

• PHEAA - (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) Since 1964, PHEAA has devoted its energy, resources and imagination to creating affordable access to higher education for students and their families.
• FAFSA - (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) FREE application available from U.S. Department of Education.
• FastWeb - The Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college and finding jobs during and after college.
• FinAid - Established in the fall of 1994 as a public service, this award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
  
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Field Trips

Students active in the program will have:

• Opportunities for visits to select postsecondary institutions;
• Campus tours;
• Admissions presentations;
• College and career fairs.

Information on dates and field trip destinations is available on the Calendar of Events page.

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Special Assistance

Program staff provides information regarding:

• High school reentry;
• GED programs;
• Assistance with postsecondary entry or reentry.

Resources

• Adult Learning Center, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12
• Crispus Attucks Center for Employment and Training
• Even Start Program
• Gabriel Project
• Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12
• Spanish American Center
• York County High School
• Youthbuild Charter School
• YMCA of York
  
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