Taking the Fear Out of Financial Aid: Making Higher Education Easier to Achieve for NYC Students

Securing college financial aid can be intimidating for NYC students. Aid is crucial for low-income and first generation college students—but they need help, particularly navigating the government’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), finding grants and loans and working with college aid offices.

Schools WatchAbigail KramerDecember 19, 2013aid, college, education, FAFSA, government, grants, loans, low-income, low-income families, scholarships, student aid, studentsComment

Creating College Ready Communities: Preparing NYC's Precarious New Generation of College Students

The good news is, New York City has seen dramatic increases in students graduating high school and applying to college. The bad news is, most will never get a college degree. This growing generation of college students is frequently stymied by poor academic preparation, financial aid issues or complicated personal lives. Observers say it is not enough to promote college.

Government & Communities, Schools WatchAbigail KramerJune 21, 2012Center for New York City Affairs, college, communities, education, high schools, NYC, policies, politics, public policy, public schools, students, The New SchoolComment