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TRAINING AND FINANCIAL AID

Researching Global Issues  I  Researching Careers  I  Researching Companies  I  Job Search  I  Finding a Recruiter  I  Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews  I  Training and Financial Aid  I  Networking and Associations  I  Internships  I  Entrepreneurship  I  Freelance and Home-Based Business  I  Starting a Nonprofit  I  How to Start Your Own Life’s Work Support Group  I  Sample “Research Questions List”

Here you'll find training Web resources covering everything from certification courses to college degrees, apprenticeships and online training programs, as well as financial aid resources including scholarships, loans, and financial aid calculators.



Training Web Resources 


American Association of Community Colleges: Community College Finder 

On this site you can search for community colleges in your area, or around the United States.


Apprenticeship.gov

Apprenticeship.gov is the one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.


Career Explorer.com 

CareerExplorer is the world’s most comprehensive source of career data and information, with over 1,000 profession and degree profiles, up-to-date labor market data, how-to guides, expert interviews, and more. Partnering with leading education, coaching, and training organizations, they give their users the skills they need to take the next step in their careers. 


CareerOne Stop: Certification Finder 

This certification directory allows you to search for certifications by keyword, certification name, certifying organization, occupation, or industry. 


CareerOne Stop: Educational Programs Directory 

Locate educational programs and the institutions that offer them in this directory. Search by occupation, institution name, instructional program title, or keyword. 


CareerOne Stop: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Eligible WIOA Training Providers by State including short-term training facilities, technical colleges, community colleges, and universities. 


College Board: BigFuture 

BigFuture by the College Board is a free comprehensive web resource that improves the college planning process. It offers a step-by-step approach that makes college planning easier to navigate and helps students learn how to overcome the barriers that make college seem out of reach. Includes interactive tools and videos that guide students as they find, afford and enroll in a college that’s a good fit for them. 


DSST: Get College Credit Program 

If experience is the world's greatest teacher, then your experiences may well qualify you for college credit. The nationally recognized DSST Program allows you to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom perhaps from reading, on-the-job training, or independent study. DSSTs offer students a cost effective, time saving way to use their knowledge acquired outside of the classroom to accomplish their educational goals.


Idealist.org: Graduate School Resources 

Idealist offers resources and articles for learning more about grad programs, advice for applying, scholarships, loans, and other aspects of searching for and finding the right fit for you. 


Teacher Certification Degrees

Teacher Certification Degrees is a comprehensive certification guide for individuals who want to learn how to become a teacher or further their teaching career by earning an advanced degree. They feature the most relevant and up-to-date content to help you learn the essential information for teaching certification in your state. Includes daily-updated job openings for teachers. In addition, includes a section on alternate/non-traditional teacher certification options.  



Financial Aid Web Resources


The College Board: PowerFAIDS 

PowerFAIDS is easy-to-use software that automates every task in your financial aid process. Even with the growing demand for financial aid, nothing’s too much or too complicated. PowerFAIDS is intuitive, affordable, effective, and efficient.


Fastweb 

Under the umbrella of the Monster family, Fastweb provides expert financial aid advice, internship and part time job search as a way for students to pay for college, and college search and application resources. Through their sister site, Military.com, they also provide scholarship, college and financial aid advice to active military, veterans and their family members.


FedMoney.org 

FedMoney.org helps students and parents learn about all U.S. Government Programs benefiting students. 


FinAid.org 

Finaid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service and has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools — on or off the web. It’s a first stop choice for students looking for ways to finance their education. 


Federal Student Aid: FAFSA Online 

If you need help paying for college, technical, or career school, check out the options on this website, you may be eligible for assistance from the federal government or other sources. Learn why federal student loans are generally preferable to private loans, and how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. You can find grants and scholarships, student loans, and work-study programs through Federal Student Aid (FSA) to help pay for college or career school. Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to access them.

Training Books 

   

  1. The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success. Al Siebert Ph.D. and Mary Karr M.S. 
  2. Building Success in the Trades: Career advice for students, parents, educators and experienced tradespeople. Georgian Lussier and William Lussier. 
  3. You're Certifiable: The Alternative Career Guide to More Than 700 Certificate Programs, Trade Schools, and Job Opportunities. Lee and Joel Naftali.



Financial Aid Books 

  

  1. 501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going Back to School Without Going Broke. Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe.
  2. Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Families. Gail Ann Schlacter and David R. Weber.
  3. Free $ for College for Dummies. David Rosen and Caryn Mladen. 
  4. How To Get Money for College: Go Beyond Federal Aid—Get Money from Your School and State.Peterson's®. 
  5. LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward.Jeannie Burlowski, Stacy Ennis, and Kim Foster ed.
  6. Pay Less for College: The Must-Have Guide to Affording Your Degree. Elizabeth Walter and Debra Thro.
  7. Paying for College: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College. The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany.
  8. Scholarships, Grants and Prizes. Peterson’s®. 
  9. The Ultimate Scholarship Book: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes. Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe.



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