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FAFSA Workshops
The FAFSA Workshop at Education is Forever provides students and families with step-by-step guidance to successfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This hands-on session ensures participants understand eligibility requirements, required documents, and how to accurately submit their application to maximize financial aid opportunities for college or career training programs.
During the workshop, experienced staff and mentors offer personalized support, helping students navigate common challenges such as dependency status, income reporting, and school selection. By the end of the session, students leave with greater confidence, completed or near-complete applications, and a clearer path toward funding their educational goals.
Mentorship provides needed support for our students.
Students
- Are paired with mentors through a rigorous process where interests, priorities, and alignments are considered
- Are supported by their mentors throughout the school year with weekly or bi-weekly meetings (currently 100% virtual)
- Attend once a month mentee huddle-ups with other mentees and program staff
- Commit to an average of no more than 5 hours a month
Our Model
Our research-based model targets Key Community College Success Indicators to support students where they need it most. Our model is 100% based on student-identified goals in the following areas: - Financial Wellness: budgeting, locating resources, taxes, scholarships and more.
- Academic Wellness:
- tutoring, study skills, transfer requirements, advocacy, resource identification.
- Personal Wellness:
- stress management, community building, physical fitness, healthy living.
Our Results
After participating in our mentorship program 80% of students reported that they: - Could better manage a budget
- Could manage stress better
- Had increased academic success in collegeINTERESTED IN BECOMING A MENTOR?
Mentors Are A Lifeline For Our Students.
Every fall, our scholarship recipients enter community college, and most are the first in their families to attend. They face many different challenges as pioneers for their families into the world of higher education. Our mentors play a critical role in helping our students face and overcome these challenges.
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APPLICATIONS TO be a 2020-2021 mentor ARE NOW CLOSED.
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students reach college — and succeed once they get there. We believe every student, no matter their background or life path, deserves a real opportunity to earn a degree and build a meaningful career.