Resources to Navigate Admissions
Welcome to our resource page! Below you will find recommended advice, tips, and resources to assist in the higher education admission process, as well as recorded session videos from Virtual College Week 2020.
The page is structured by the following topics:
Recommended resources to access higher education
Loan support and guidance
Visa support for international students
Videos from CRS Virtual College Week 2020 sessions
Recommended Resources to Access Higher Education
Fair Opportunity Project
Fair Opportunity project offers Free Guide and Topic Videos to assist in the entire higher education process, from deciding where to attend to acceptance. Fair Opportunity Project is a student-started nonprofit organization which provides mentorship and some of the best and most up-to-date college application resources to help students access and afford college.
To receive a free complete guide to higher education, follow this link.
Check out their video library here, previewed below:
Project Access
Project Access is a non-profit organization believing in fair access to top universities who has created a completely free program for students from less privileged backgrounds.
At the core of the program is 1-1 mentorship, matching participants with a mentor who studies the dream degree at the dream university. Alongside the mentorship, participants join a community of applicants from around the world and gain access to content and webinars.
Preview their application process below, and learn more about their free mentorship program here.
Besides their 1-1 mentorship program, they also offer free resources on their website, previewed below:
UStrive College Mentoring
UStrive is similar to Project Access in its ability to match participants with mentors while being 100% free. UStrive is a virtual mentoring platform which centers around introducing high school and college students to verified mentors, who can help guide them through the college admissions journey and achieve their educational and career goals.
Check out their program below and apply here on their website.
Loan Support and Guidance
The FAFSA
Virtual College Week 2020 featured a session on The FAFSA. This session reviews how to apply, read a financial aid letter and negotiate it, and much more. You can view the slides from the session below and the full recorded session below.
FAFSA session video:
FAFSA session slides:
Click on the image to review the slides from the session with helpful websites and information.
Additional resources are found on the FAFSA website and their Frequently Asked Questions section.
Additional resources we recommend:
Information on College Preparation and the Federal Student Aid Programs
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Information
VISA support for international students
For international students wanting to study in the U.S., chances are you will need to apply for the F1 visa. We ran a session on this in 2020 Virtual College Week which included how to apply and tips. You can view the full recorded session below: