Careers

The Town of Colonie Youth Employment Service - http://www.colonie.org/yes/index.htm assists Town of Colonie residents, age 14-21, who are seeking part-time or seasonal private sector employment, or odd jobs/babysitting in residents homes. Also offered - Red Cross Babysitting Courses, information on job readiness skills and resume preparation.

College

Peterson's Education Supersite http://www.petersons.com/ - Links to undergraduate and graduate degree institutions as well as distance learning, career education and study abroad, and English language programs.

Financial Aid

College Is Possible http://www.collegeispossible.org/ - Presented by the Coalition of America's Colleges & Universities and the U.S. Department of Education. The site includes information about financial aid programs and paying for college. Additional sections offer a ten-step guide to preparing for college (from pre-school), College Admissions and Financial Aid calendar, and a resource library.

College News Online http://www.collegenews.com/ - A campus newswire and centralized information service for anyone interested in higher education. There are links to about 400 student-run and campus newspapers, as well as information and links for financial aid, internships, employment, computer assistance, and a textbook exchange.

Financial Aid Resources http://www.highered.nysed.gov/collist2.htm This is a comprehensive set of links to financial aid resources from the NYS Department of Education.

The Student Guide to Financial Aid Resources - http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2002-3/index.html - is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It covers the Department's major aid programs, including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. You can apply for these programs online using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Funding Education - http://www.libraryspot.com/features/fundingeducation.htm?news
Scholarships, grants and loans, are all ways to bring the cost of college down, and no school should be discounted because of the sticker price.The following sites can help you figure out how to afford the school you want to go to.

Study Abroad