U.S. Education Resources
STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Experience of Studying in the USA (state.gov)
ONLINE CHILDREN’S LEARNING RESOURCES
- Khan Academy Kids (Ages 2 to 8)
- First 5 California: Activities and More
- U.S. Department of Education Early Learning Resources
- Florida Students – Educational Resources for Learning
- 200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More
- Starfall Education
- LearningPath.org provides a list of Top Government Learning Sites for Adults and Children
ESL & DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS
- Interactive Websites for Learning – ESL/ELL Education – Research Guides at University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Resources for Supporting Dual Language Learners
- ESL English Language Learning – Adult Literacy – Listening & Reading – Audiobooks – Stories (esl-bits.net)
HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES
- U.S. Department of Education | USAGov
- US News Education | Best Colleges | Best Graduate Schools | Online Schools
RE-ENTRY EDUCATION
DACA AND UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTS’ RESOURCES
- COLLEGE ACCESS | ct4adream
- College Education for Dreamers and DACA | CitizenPath
- College Guide for DACA and Undocumented Students | BestColleges
- TheDream.US – TheDream.Us
FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION (UNDERGRAD & GRAD SCHOOL)
- Federal Student Aid
- Financial Aid for Students | USAGov
- Low-Income Student Loans: Financial Aid Options | SoFi
- How The FAFSA Differs For Grad School – Forbes Advisor
- How To Pay For Grad School – Forbes Advisor
FREE COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Which States Offer Tuition-Free Community College? – Scholarships360
States With Free College Programs – NerdWallet
TUITION-FREE UNIVERSITY DEGREES!
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FREE ONLINE COURSES FROM TOP UNIVERSITIES
- Free Online Courses From the Best Colleges in the US: Princeton & More (businessinsider.com)
- 1,700 Free Online Courses from Top Universities | Open Culture
- 7 elite universities offering free online classes (theladders.com)
- Top Free Online Courses | Learn Online with Coursera
- Free Online Courses | Stanford Online
- edX | Free Online Courses by Harvard, MIT, & more | edX
- Free Online Courses | Harvard University
- Free Online Science Courses | Alison
COLLEGE COURSES FOR OLDER ADULTS
- Free or Cheap College Courses for Older Adults in All 50 States
- Free & Cheap College Classes for Senior Citizens (By State & University)
VIRTUAL CLASSES AND CONNECTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS
- engAged: National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults
- Healthy Connections – Family Eldercare “provides engaging activities for Lifetime Connections Without Walls, our virtual community for older adults across the country.”
- “The Senior Center without Walls Program provides online learning opportunities for seniors and holds four sessions a year in the Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall with classes listed in a corresponding catalog.”
- Well Connected and Well Connected Español “provide laughs, intellectual stimulation, inspiration, conversation and more, all via groups you can join from home, by phone or online.”
- AARP Virtual Community Center – “FREE interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self-improvement, and fun.”
- North Shore Senior Center – “Enjoy Lifelong Learning programs both Online at the Center!”
NEED A LOW-COST COMPUTER, INTERNET SERVICE, OR FREE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING?
“EveryoneOn unlocks opportunity by connecting families in underserved communities to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings.”
Find out if you qualify for Lifeline Discounted Phone and Internet Service.
Get Internet | The White House
Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
Affordable Connectivity Program Consumer FAQ
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet-connected devices.
Affordable Connectivity Program – Universal Service Administrative Company (usac.org)
Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Universal Service High-Cost Program
The program is designed to ensure that consumers in rural areas, other high-cost building areas, and territories (also known as “insular” areas) have access to modern broadband networks at rates that are comparable to those in urban areas. This includes voice services and fixed and mobile networks for data.
Learn more about free or low-cost computers and training.