Education
This section provides information about educational resources, such as local community colleges and universities, financial aid and scholarships, and educational support services available to teens and young adults in San Diego County.
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BestColleges.org
Our mission is to help you get the best education possible. We rank schools in your major so that you can make a smart college choice. Browse around our ratings and choose the colleges or universities that meet your needs.
(347) 353-0007
San Diego Foundation Common Application Scholarship
The Common Scholarship Application uses one online application to access more than 100 scholarships.
(619) 814-1343
Foster Youth and Homeless Education Services (San Diego County Office of Education)
The Foster Youth and Homeless Education Services Unit responds to, assists, and empowers all systems that support students who are in foster care or are homeless. FYS Programs are designed to prepare foster youth to become successful, self-sufficient and independent adults.
619-683-9340 Ext. 31
Dollars for Scholars ( Fostering Opportunities Scholarship Fund)
Fostering Opportunity Scholarship Fund’s (FOSF) goal is to expand the educational opportunities for foster students by providing financial support for their higher education endeavors. We pair our scholarship recipients with mentors, who can lend supportive ear and offer advice, as each student transitions into their new environment and meets the challenges of higher education.
(619) 550-7754
SLR- Student Loan Report
The Student Loan Report was started by Drew Cloud in 2015 to provide unbiased coverage on the latest student loan news and information.
The Student Loan Report also creates resources and guides for borrowers and their families so they make the best decisions when it comes to paying for college and repaying student debt.
If you ever have any questions or need advice, feel free to reach out to us – we are happy to help!
drew@studentloans.net
Crunchbase
Crunchbase provides students with instant results showing them their chances of admission to universities across the nation. Founded in 2012, Crunchbase’s mission was to help students tackle college admissions in a revolutionary way.
Since launching, Crunchbase has grown to become a leader of innovation in the higher education space while becoming one of the most data-driven startups in the world. We strive to help students navigate the difficulties of college admissions by putting our tools in their hands.
Tools are free to use for students and uses the following information:
– Academic performance
– Extracurricular activities
– Legacy consideration
– SAT/ACT scores
– Historical acceptance rate data
Email: support@crunchbase.com
Dental Hygiene School at Southwestern College
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Higher Education Center at National City serves as an educational facility to support the clinical learning needs of the students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program. Under the supervision of licensed dentists (DDS/DMD) and registered dental hygienists (RDH), the dental hygiene students provide oral health care education and dental hygiene services to the general public along with the Southwestern College community, including students, faculty and staff.
(619) 216-6665 Ext.4875
Fred Finch Youth Center
Fred Finch Youth Center offers unconditional care, support and opportunity to children, youth, young adults, and their families who face complex challenges from one or more of the following: mental or emotional impairment; developmental disability; trauma and abuse, some at a very young age; alcohol or other drug use; poverty; exclusion; discrimination and stigma.
Because each person has different needs and needs change over time, services are available in several configurations and many locations including residential treatment, public school, non-public school, homes, community settings, specialized independent and shared housing. All mental health, educational and social services are professional, culturally competent, innovative, individualized and based on the strengths, hopes and aspirations of each person and family. The goal is always to support the individual and family on their journey to a healthy, satisfying, productive life in the community.
(619) 281-3706 Ext. 3000
A Helping Hand
A Helping Hand Counseling is comprised of licensed clinicians whose expertise is in brief-focused therapy. They will assist you in getting to the root of the problem. The goal is to help you to look at your past so that you may change your present and therefore enhance your future.
(858) 558-4655
Survivors for Solutions
Survivors for Solutions (S4S) was created to advocate for peer-led services and programs, survivor-informed policies at all levels of government, and provide best practices consultation to governments, non-profits and institutions. Survivors for Solutions offers over 15 years of experience in advocacy, administration and service delivery to disenfranchised populations including sexual exploitation and violence against women.
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We do not endorse any specific organization listed nor are we responsible for ensuring the quality of the services listed. Users should always select services at their own discretion. Additionally, this information is subject to change as funding for programs can shift over time, though we do our very best to keep the resource center as up-to-date as possible.