STUDENT RESOURCES
The following are websites that are helpful, and sometimes crucial, for students on the college-bound track.
The Misunderstood FAFSA
Written by Joe Fisher, CEO & Founder First Generation College Bound When I was a student-athlete, I didn’t know I qualified for financial aid beyond my scholarship. Too many students still misunderstand what the FAFSA does and doesn’t do. In my latest article, I...
Parent PLUS Loan Exploitation
When families receive a financial aid package, it can feel like the path to college is finally clear. But too often, Parent PLUS Loans are presented as a simple way to close funding gaps without fully explaining the long-term costs. In this article, I unpack how these...
FGCB Income and Eligibility Information
VIEW AND DOWNLOADÂ FGCB Enrollment Fee and Income Eligibility Guidelines
CollegeBoard
www.collegeboard.com – The College Board administers the SAT examination, which most colleges require for admission. It also offers some helpful information and tools for college-bound students.
Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov – The college financial aid process begins with a form called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All federal financial aid programs and all colleges require it to determine what grants and loans they can offer a college-bound student.
QuestBridge
http://questbridge.org – QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
https://mhec.maryland.gov/ – This website of the Maryland Higher Education Commission provides information about state financial aid and offers other college-bound resources.
Services 24/7
www.services247.umd.edu – Services 24/7 is an online directory for residents of Prince George’s County looking for organizations that provide human services – from child and youth services, to housing and foreclosure assistance, to veteran services, etc.
Tax Transcript Request Instructions
College Access School Sites
FGCB partners with nine high schools in Prince George’s County to provide targeted, on-site college access support to expand opportunity for students with the greatest financial need. We work directly within these school communities to help students prepare for, enroll in, and complete college. – This language should be anywhere where the Find Your School box is located. I assume changing it once will change it in any footer where it appears.
First Generation College Bound is a wonderful hands-on organization that has been working for 20 years assisting students and their families – preparing them for college and helping them with the often-confusing application and financial aid process. It has made a tremendous impact on many, many students and their families.