Additional Resources For Foster Youth

Some of these sites are of interest to both youth and adults. Please note the content of these resource sites is the responsibility of the hosting organization.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

• California Student Aid Commission
• Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
• Financial Aid Search Through the Web
• College Board Online
• The Scholarship Page
• Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) Educational Services

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• College Bound Student Resources
• College Preparation Assistance
• Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
• College Bound Foster Youth
• Guardian Scholar Q & A
• Educational Opportunity Program
• Educational Opportunity Program Community Colleges

EMPLOYMENT

• JobStar Central-California Job Search Guide
• Employment Development Department
• General Job Searching and Career Exploration
• U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training
• Job Corps
• California Conservation Corps
• The AmeriCorps
• Job Locator Assistance
• Career Centers

GOVERNMENT

• California State and Local Government (Library of Congress)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Department of Education
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
• California Mental Health Services

VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• Vocational Education Resources

HOMELESS

• National Coalition for the Homeless

HOUSING

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Emergency Shelter
• Housing Assistance Programs
• Housing Assistance for Renters & First-Time Homebuyers
• Laws Impacting Housing Assistance Programs

MISCELLANEOUS

• Money Management for Youth in Transition
• Kidsurfer (National Children's Coalition)
• My Virtual Reference Desk
• Foster Youth Services
• Foster Youth Internships