College Preparatory Kit for High School Students

2014 College Planning Resources, Scholarships, and Grant Opportunities

Pre-College Planning Checklist for Parents & Middle School Students: Outlines the various practices students and parents should take on the road to being better prepared for college. www.chci.org/doclib/201033164142443-Checklists.pdf? trail=20107614134

College Preparatory Kit for High School Students: www.chci.org/doclib/201033163362442-College_PreperatoryKit.pdf?trail=2010761414 2

College Planning: Valuable website links on college course requirements, choosing a college, majors, careers, applying to college and much more. www.chci.org/education_center/page/college-planning-resources

Financial Aid Resources: Learn how to pay for college education, additional scholarship opportunities and useful financial literacy tools. www.chci.org/education_center/page/financial-aid-resources

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students: A comprehensive listing of scholarships, internships, and fellowships for Hispanic students and all young professionals. www.chci.org/education_center/page/6th- edition-national-directory-of-scholarships-internships-and-fellowships-for-latino- youth

National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students: The directory provides criteria, award amounts, periods, application deadlines, and contact information on scholarships, internships, and fellowships for Asian American and Pacific Islander students. www.aast.umd.edu/scholarships/scholarship-directory

Youth Service America: Grants that power youth-led service and service-learning projects with funding, training, and resource support. www.ysa.org/grants

State Farm Youth Advisory Board: Youth-led service learning grants to solve issues important to communities across the United States and Canada. Grant requests can range from $25,000 - $100,000, and are completed online at www.statefarmyab.com

For additional information, feel free to contact Community Public Affairs Specialists Jose Soto, Phone: 786-394-9688; Email: [email protected] or

Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, IL Julie Smith, Phone: 863-318-2885; Email: [email protected]

Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, IL