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Federal Student Aid

FSA is an office of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the United States. Federal Student Aid provides student financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, and work-study funds.

https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action?bypassSigninButton=true

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Fenway Health.

Fenway was one of the first in the nation to offer alternative insemination services to lesbians and today we continue to provide medical alternatives for achieving conception, as well as a support network, education, and advocacy.

http://fenwayhealth.org/care/wellness-resources/lgbt-family-services/

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Foster Care to Success

Foster Care to Success Sponsored Scholarships – This program is funded by organizations, individuals and families across the country, giving them the opportunity to help fund foster youths' postsecondary education so they can achieve brighter futures.

  • $1,500 provides books and supplies for one student for one year
  • $2,500 helps a community college student attend classes for one year
  • $5,000 helps a university student attend classes for one year

http://www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants/

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Foster Care to Success Academic Coaches

We also provide academic coaches and personal mentors, enabling them to enjoy a college completion rate many times that of their peers who lack such support.

http://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/

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Foster Child Grant

The Foster Child Grant Program was funded by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2001. It provides grants of up to $6000 annually for foster children to help pay for an education beyond high school at any college or university throughout the continental United States. The grant recipient must have signed an agreement with the Department of Children and Families for care and services beyond age 18.

http://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/foster.asp

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Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program

The DCF Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program is designed to provide financial support for children in state custody who were neither adopted nor returned home. While foster care children qualify for financial aid, many face the burden of acquiring student loans to meet their educational costs. The DCF Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program is a valuable resource that will help reduce their educational loan debt.

http://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/dcffoster.asp

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GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)

GEAR UP is a federally-funded program designed to give more low-income students the skills, encouragement, and preparation needed to pursue post-secondary education and to strengthen academic programs and student services at participating schools.

OSFA offers a scholarship for students who participated in a component of the GEAR UP Massachusetts Early Intervention initiative and are pursuing higher education.

http://www.massedco.org/gear

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GLAD Answers - LGBTQ Legal Advocates

GLAD Answers is your New England LGBTQ and HIV legal rights resource! Contact us now for information, assistance and referrals. Our highly trained volunteers are available to chat live or take your call M-F 1:30-4:30 p.m. Or, email us anytime and we’ll get back to you no later than the next business day.
Always free & confidential. Language translation is available.

http://gladanswers.org/

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Graduate Tuition Waiver

The Graduate Tuition Waiver is another component of the Single Tuition Waiver program that provides incentives to individuals to enroll in graduate programs at Massachusetts public colleges and universities.

http://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/graduate.asp

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Greater Lawrence Community Boating

The mission of Community Boating, Inc. is the advancement of sailing for all by minimizing economic and physical obstacles to sailing. In addition, CBI enhances the greater Boston community by using sailing and other water sports as vehicles to empower its members to develop independence and self-confidence, improve communication, foster teamwork, and acquire a deeper understanding of community spirit and the power of volunteerism.

http://www.community-boating.org/contact-us/

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Groundwork Lawrence

GWL creates the building blocks of a healthy community, and empowers Lawrence residents to improve their quality of life. GWL achieves results by engaging the whole community – residents, youth, nonprofits, city government and businesses – in the planning and realization of its projects

  • Prepare young people to be positive role models and leaders in their community;
  • Increase Opportunities for Physical Activity
  • Increase Access to Healthy Food
  • Support economic development

http://www.groundworklawrence.org/

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HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center!

HEATH Resource Center is a web-based clearinghouse that serves as an information exchange of educational resources, support services and opportunities. The HEATH Resource Center gathers, develops and disseminates information in the form of resource papers, fact sheets, website directories, newsletters, and resource materials.

HEATH Resource Center is a collaborative effort among a network of professionals in the areas of disability, counseling, transition and postsecondary education.

http://heath.gwu.edu

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Horatio Alger Association.

In addition to undergraduate scholarship support, the Association offers a number of services and opportunities to Horatio Alger Scholars:

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Counseling
  • College Readiness Tools
  • Support and Referral Services
  • Campus Crest Housing
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Alumni Association
  • Graduate Grants

https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/

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Income Eligible Child Care

Income-eligible EEC financial assistance for child care is subsidized child care for low-income non-TAFDC families who are working, in an education or job training program, or disabled. Child care is provided for children under 13 and for older children with special needs

http://www.massresources.org/income-eligible-child-care.html

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IXL Learning

At IXL Learning, we are passionate about creating and supporting the best educational technology possible. We develop first-of-their-kind products used by millions of learners, from children to adults. This is a online resource for supporting parents in helping their children from K through 12 with their educational curriculum.

https://www.ixl.com/company/

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Jeff's Place

Jeff's Place facilitates healthy integration of loss for children, teens, and their families by helping them feel connected with each other and less alone in their grief journey.

Bereavement Groups
Family Consultations
Educational Trainings
Crisis Intervention following a Death

http://jeffsplacemetrowest.org

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Jewish Vocation Service

JVS provides skills, jobs and careers for diverse populations in MA. The Work Place, our one stop career center provides job search support. We offer disability services, Refugee ESOL & Rapid Employment, ESOL, Skills Training in Certified Nursing Assitant & Pharmacy Technician, Adult (High School) Diploma Program, and Bridges to College for college transitions.

http://www.jvs-boston.org

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We’ve also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.

https://www.khanacademy.org/about

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Kumon Student

The Kumon Program is designed to advance your child's math and reading skills by providing an edge throughout school. But the lifelong benefits often go far deeper.Self-confidence is priceless — and the earlier it begins, the stronger it can grow. Kumon shows children how to conquer challenge after challenge and achieve new successes every day — helping them learn, flourish and build self-esteem.

http://www.kumon.com/promotions/tv/promotion.aspx?gclid=COumg4nS08YCFVY9gQodLywIhg&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Learn to Cope (LTC)

Learn to Cope is a non-profit support network that offers education, resources, peer support and hope for parents and family members coping with a loved one addicted to opiates or other drugs.

http://learn2cope.org

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