Refugee Portal: College Preparation Resources for Newcomers (Including Financial Aid) Archives

What Now? Post-High School, College & Career Readiness

Gain insight into ways to prepare refugee students for college and career, including involving refugee parents in decision making. Promising Practices among [...]

Overcoming the Financial Challenge of Higher Education

Are you one of the 3.8 million college-aged immigrants in the U.S.? This blog offers suggestions for refugees and immigrant students looking [...]

Scholarships for Refugees and Scholarships for Immigrants

This article explains what scholarships are and how they help students afford an education. It also lists websites to search for scholarships [...]

SAT Accommodations for English Language Learners

This resource lists the adjustments and supports available for English language learners sitting for the SAT and how to take advantage of [...]

ACT to Offer Accomodations for English Language Learners Starting in 2017!

Beginning in 2017 test supports will be available for English Language Learners (ELLs) for the ACT. This article discusses the supports available, [...]

SAT Prep for ESL and Bilingual Students

This article explains what the SAT is and the challenges it poses for non-native English speakers. It offers tips and guidelines for [...]

Raising Teens in a New Country: A Guide for the Whole Family

This resource was created for parents and teens who are new to the United States, and for the service providers working with [...]

The Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education (CCCIE)

The Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education (CCCIE), from Westchester Community College, is a national network of community colleges across the United [...]