Please send any additional information you would like us to share to info@stlouisgraduates.org. Send questions too and we’ll try to find answers. Stay well.
- Most applications for students entering college in Fall 2021 will open in January 2021 but students can start their Scholarship Central profile (general application) now
- Walk-through videos to help you fill out the general application
For students currently enrolled in college or starting in Fall 2020:
- Scholarship Foundation Guide to Effective Online Learning
- Scholarship Foundation Do the Math Guide to College Costs
- Scholarship Foundation Financial Aid Basics video series
- Scholarship Foundation 2020-21 Colleges – Key Factors & Announcements spreadsheet
- US Higher Education value vs vulnerability dataset
- The College Crisis Initiative @Davidson College’s Dashboard of college reopening plans – nationally
- Emergency grants are available. Check with your college’s financial aid office first. Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation offers Director’s Choice Emergency Grant for Missouri students in need. Students can request support through their financial aid office or submit a written description of their emergency to info@moslf.org who will contact the financial aid director to approve student requests.
- SwiftStudent tool to help file a financial aid appeal for more aid if your financial circumstances have changed
- Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation’s interest-free loan program application is here.
- MDHEWD A+ award updates 8.6.20
- MDHEWD Bright Flight Award Amount reduced to $1,800
- MDHEWD Access MO Awards Update 6.12.20
- MDHEWD State Aid Eligibility Guidance 4.16.20
- A terrific summary of changes for student loan borrowers from TICAS
- Federal Student Aid updates – includes update on loan repayments 3.25.20
For students applying to college for Fall 2021:
- ACT updates – July 9, 2020
- Test optional colleges – from Fair Test
- StriveScan will offer virtual college and career fair this fall – registration opens Aug 20
- Federal Student Aid resources
- College Greenlight has virtual campus tours (requires login). So does Campus Reel.
For undocumented students and families:
- United We Dream resource page
- Tangible support for undocumented students right now – a guide from Immigrants Rising
- Talking Points app to help with translating
- UndocuGrads webinar (taped) on applying to graduate programs
- List of colleges providing emergency aid to undocumented students
For higher education professionals:
- NASFAA webpage on financial aid updates
- Federal Student Aid updates – includes update on loan repayments 3.25.20
- COVID-19 DEI Crisis Action Strategy Guide from the National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy
- Hope Center guide for how colleges can best support low-income students in need of help with housing, food, and more.
- Food and Housing insecurity among student athletes – report from Hope Center
- Thoughts from a former college admissions officer – from Wil del Pilar at EdTrust
- Questions institutions should ask themselves to ensure decisions are being made through an equity lens – from NFP Quarterly
For high school counselors and access advisers:
- Student-Advising-Discussion-Planning-Guide-COVID-19-Summer-2020 – The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
- US Department of Education updates and resources
- MO College Access Network resource page
- COVID-19_Public NCAA Eligibility
- Supporting Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
- MSCA Guide on Handling Crises from Virtual Platforms – MSCA Guide
- Spreadsheet of virtual college admissions events
- MDHEWD State Aid Eligibility Guidance 4.16.20
- Common App tips on how counselors can stay connected
- ASCA virtual school counseling resources
- NCAA waiving standardized test for incoming freshmen
- Test optional colleges
- National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) updated list of colleges admissions changes
- 2020-21 FAFSA walk-through video
- DESE updates and COVID-19 resources
- Social-emotional support resources – CASEL
Community Support Resources for the St. Louis area:
- STLResponse – resource list, community news and data dashboard (includes former STL/East STL resource guide)
- 2020 St. Louis COVID-19 Social Resource List – last updated April 2020
- St. Louis City Office of Financial Empowerment resource guide
- Start Here STL
- Alive & Well STL trauma-informed resources
- Operation Food Search map of child meal locations
- WePower resource list
- United Way 211 resource directory
Educational resources for families:
- StemSTL online educational resources for families and students
- Nine Network educator and caregiver toolkit
For all of us:
- Needing emotional support? Behavioral Health Response – emotional support 24/7 – 314-469-6644 or 800-811-4760 or TTY: 314-469-3638
- YMCA free virtual workouts