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Iowa College Access Network - Hiawatha

Location Name
Iowa College Access Network - Hiawatha
1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Offers help with career planning, college selection assistance, help filling out the FAFSA, award letter review and college access issues.
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United Way of the Midlands

Urban League Family Resource Center

Location Name
Urban League Family Resource Center
3040 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Provides a comprehensive array of services to reduce barriers to school attendance and increase student engagement. Year-round services include the Community Coach Program an alternative to court involvement, detention, and out of school suspensions. The Youth Attendance Navigators address chronic absenteeism; the Whitney M. Young Jr. Academy provides college and career prep activities.
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Southwestern Community College

Location Name
Southwestern Community College
1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801

Provides free services to low income 6th-12th graders who are potential first generation college students. The program provides career and college exploration, college campus visits, ACT Test Prep, financial aid application assistance, college and scholarship application assistance and guidance through the college process.  May also provide ACT testing fee waivers and college application fee waivers for eligible students.

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University of Northern Iowa

Location Name
University of Northern Iowa
1227 West 27th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50614

Assists eligible participants with overcoming educational and financial barriers with comprehensive, individualized support through collaboration with students, families, educational institutions and community agencies to provide a path to educational success.

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University of Northern Iowa

Location Name
University of Northern Iowa
1227 West 27th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Offers a college preparatory program designed to empower program participants with the academic skills and motivation necessary to be successful in high school and to ultimately complete college.The program uses collaborative relationships with students, parents, schools, and the community while providing services and support to low income and first-generation students.
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Educational Talent Search

Location Name
Educational Talent Search
220 Canfield Admin Building, 501 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588

Identifies disadvantaged youth in grades 6-12 who have potential for post-secondary education, and encourages them to graduate from secondary schools and enroll in post-secondary education.

Services may include after school and tutorial homework assistance, career exploration activities, providing and assisting in completion of the ACT, college campus tours, and academic advising.

Staff encourages high school dropouts to return to school.

Participating schools:

- Middle Schools: Culler, Dawes, Lefler, Mickle, Park.

- High Schools: Northeast, Northstar, Lincoln High.

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Iowa College Access Network - Ankeny

Location Name
Iowa College Access Network - Ankeny
2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Building 5, Ankeny, IA 50023
Offers help with career planning, college selection assistance, help filling out the FAFSA, award letter review and college access issues.
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United Way of the Midlands

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Location Name
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

Helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process.

Free ISAC resources include:

- ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches.

- ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications.

- ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts.

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College Possible

Location Name
College Possible
900 South 74th Plaza, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114

Organization making college admission and success possible for students from low-income backgrounds by providing the tools, strategies and support needed to navigate and overcome challenges to college graduation.

Offers a coaching model to provide intensive mentorships and role-model support to students. Advising specialists provide direct service and guidance to students, starting from a student’s junior year of high school and continuing through college graduation.

Provides the following coaching services to eligible students:

- College search and application guidance;

- Financial literacy and financial aid consulting;

- Enrollment and high school-to-college transition coaching, including identifying academic interests and majors;

- Building social-emotional learning skills;

- Professional communications and mentorship;

- Academic expectations and responsibilities;

- Connection to campus resources and opportunities.

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission - Springfield Office

Location Name
Illinois Student Assistance Commission - Springfield Office
500 West Monroe, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62704

Helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process.

Free ISAC resources include:

- ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches.

- ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications.

- ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts.

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United Way of the Midlands

Educational Opportunity Center at Creighton University

Location Name
Educational Opportunity Center at Creighton University
814 North 20th Street, Omaha, NE 68178

GED (General Education Development) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes for those seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are 'open entry' throughout the year, providing instruction in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening for adults who range in ability from absolute non-speakers of English to those who are nearly fluent.

College enrollment services:

Academic Advising provides assistance with the entry and re-entry into college (2 year or 4 year institutions), information about post-secondary education, assistance with the college application process, and assistance preparing for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, and Compass).

Financial Aid offers information about financial aid opportunities, assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and scholarship search.

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AIM Educational Opportunity Center

Location Name
AIM Educational Opportunity Center
15 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Offers assistance for people in Western Nebraska looking to pursue postsecondary education. Several free services are designed to help program participants understand their educational options, and navigate the college admissions and financial aid process. Focuses on a diverse population of first-generation students and veterans.

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United Way of the Midlands

University of Northern Iowa - Center for Urban Education

Location Name
University of Northern Iowa - Center for Urban Education
800 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Assist nontraditional individuals, ages 19 or older, who do not have a BA degree with selecting any college, and also to complete admissions and financial aid forms. Conduct scholarship searches and provide assistance with student loans.
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United Way of the Midlands