sandy reishus's List: Resources for FGCS

Divided into two sections—“Your High School Years” and “Your College Years”—this student-friendly website offers helpful links in a multimedia format. Students can watch videos of first-generation students telling the story of their college journey. The site offers statistics about race, income, and the opportunity gap, planning checklists for each grade of high school, and link to excellent resources for students. Students approaching college will appreciate the audio shows about academic culture shock, balancing work and college studies, peer support, becoming a scholar, and other relevant topics.

Created by the U.S. Department of Education, this site is offered in both English and Spanish, and gives detailed information about the FAFSA process. Features include finders for scholarships, colleges, and careers, and various links to information about student loans and aid. Both parents and students will find the glossary of financial aid terms helpful in navigating the FAFSA.

Created by the U.S. Department of Education, this site is offered in both English and Spanish, and gives detailed information about the FAFSA process. Features include finders for scholarships, colleges, and careers, and various links to information about student loans and aid. Both parents and students will find the glossary of financial aid terms helpful in navigating the FAFSA.