Young Adults
Whether you’re preparing for college or your first credit card, these sites have information you can use.
Paying For College
www.studentaid.gov‡ You’ll need to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for virtually any scholarship, grant or education loan. Here’s where to find it — and get information about funding your education as well.
Grammar
www.roadtogrammar.com‡ Poor grammar can sabotage a well-written term paper, your thesis, or a report to the boss when you start working. This site explains basic grammar in a clear, understandable way.
Millions Of Teens Live On The Streets
On any given day, it’s estimated that up to 2.8 million teens are living on the streets. Some have run away from physical or sexual abuse, others may be fleeing problems at home. Runaways come from affluent families as well as poor, and from every ethnic group — no community is immune.
‡ The National Runaway Switchboard‡ is a non-profit organization that helps teens thinking about running away, or those who have, by providing anonymous and confidential counseling. It also arranges free transportation for runaways who wish to return home. Visit the NRS site to learn more about this problem that tears American families apart.
Running Away Isn’t The Answer
Problems at home? Abusive parents, step-parents or guardians, not getting along with your siblings, no one understands you? Maybe you feel the problem is so bad that you’ve thought about running away.
Before making such a drastic and life-altering move, talk to the National Runaway Switchboard‡ (NRS). This non-profit organization provides anonymous and confidential counseling, and can help you find alternatives to hitting the streets. If you’ve already left and are ready to come back, it can arrange free transportation home. Visit the NRS site or call 800/ RUNAWAY to learn more.
