Paying for College

• Federal Pell Grant Program – provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate
• College Board Scholarship Search – a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.
• CollegeScholarships.org – Scholarships, grants, loans, and financial aid info
• Fastweb – Search for Internships, Scholarships & Colleges
• Federal Student Aid – Let the Office of the U.S. Department of Education guide you through preparing for college. 
• LendEDU – Compare student loan rates and other financial literacy resources.
• Scholarships.com – offers more than 3.7 million college scholarship and grant opportunities. 
• Thebestschools.org – A set of guides that simplify questions about the college admissions process, clarify requirements, and provides resources on how to finance a college education. 
  • The College Application Process: https://thebestschools.org/resources/how-to-apply-for-college/ College Application Tips: https://thebestschools.org/resources/make-college-application-stand-out/
  • College Financing Options: https://thebestschools.org/resources/paying-for-college/

Featured Scholarships: 

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Personal Development 

• TeenSHARP – TeenSHARP’s trajectory-altering college-preparatory program equips scholars with the strategic knowledge and tools to be unapologetically excellent at the nation’s most selective colleges and universities.
• myFUTURE.com – Myfuture.com helps young adults plan their next steps in life by bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Labor.

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Career Development & Trade Programs

• College Choice – a leading authority on college rankings and resources. College Choice can help students and their families find the best colleges so they can get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
  • Check out their Graphic Design Series: Bachelor’s Program Overview & Master’s Program Overview 
    • Resume Fundamentals – Job Search Hacks! How to Make a Killer Resume Quickly.
• Generation – Generation’s Wilmington location, offers training for youth interested in retail, healthcare, and hospitality. 
• Public Allies – Public Allies is a national movement committed to advancing social justice and equity by engaging and activating the leadership capacities of young people.
• WyoTech – WyoTech offers a 6-9 month Automotive Technology core training program. 

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 Employment Resources: 

• Delaware Department of Labor, Child Labor Laws – learn about working provisions & restrictions for students age 14-17.
• Delaware Career Compass (Workbook) – a planning tool that helps job seekers create a viable path to employment.  
• Delaware Works – Delaware Works online services is the first place to look for jobs. And it features links to other search sites and information on job fairs.
• HireTeen.com – an online database of companies that commonly hire teens for part-time and seasonal positions. 
• Integrity Staffing – Temporary, contract or full-time employment opportunities. 
• HMS Host: Delaware Welcome Center – The world’s largest provider of food and beverage services for travelers.
• Youth Career Development – City of Wilmington summer youth employment opportunities. 

Delaware State Summer Youth Employment – PY2019 Youth Employment Providers:

Delaware State Summer Youth Employment		PY2019	Youth Employment Providers
2019 Youth Employment Provider	Geographic Area	Contact Number	Website
City of Wilmington Department of Parks & Recreation	City of Wilmington	(302) 576-3849	www.WilmingtonDE.gov/youthjobs
New Castle County Department of Community Services	City of Wilmington	(302) 395-5600	www.newcastlede.gov/syep
Latin American Community Center	City of Wilmington	(302) 655-7338	https://www.thelatincenter.org/
Boys & Girls Clubs of DE	City of Wilmington	(302) 658-1870	https://www.bgclubs.org/
New Castle County Department of Community Services	Suburban New Castle County	(302) 395-5600	www.newcastlede.gov/syep
NCC Vo-Tech School District Delcastle Technical High School	Suburban New Castle County	(302) 995-8104	http://delcastle.nccvt.k12.de.us/
First State Community Action Agency	Kent County	(302) 856-7761	https://www.firststatecaa.org/
Boys & Girls Clubs of DE	Kent County	(302) 658-1870	https://www.bgclubs.org/
First State Community Action Agency	Sussex County	(302) 856-7761	https://www.firststatecaa.org/
Boys & Girls Clubs of DE	Sussex County	(302) 658-1870	https://www.bgclubs.org/

NOTE: “Please contact the employment provider directly with questions about their application process. Applications must be obtained and returned to the employment provider. ”   DOWNLOAD 

• Delaware Department of Labor Child Labor Work Permit For Minor Application

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Additional Resources:

• Delaware 211 – free online human service referrals & community resources. 
• Delaware Goes to College  – an online database that promotes college access, affordability, and success for Delaware residents. 
• Integrity Staffing Delaware – a full-service personnel staffing company. 
• Juvenile Expungement – Get information on clearing or expunging a juvenile record through the Delaware Office of Defense Services.