Resources for Students and Alumni
Are you an alumni or current student with Futures and Options? Please see below for helpful resources! If you have any questions not covered by those materials, please reach out to alumni@futuresandoptions.org
Career Development
- Compiled Career and Internship Search Resource
- A Career Guide for High School Students About Helping Professions
- High School Resume Builder Examples
- How to Write a Targeted Resume
- Networking Tips and Tricks
- LinkedIn Profile Checklist
- Free LinkedIn Learning via libraries: NYPL, BPL, or QPL
- 27 Most Common Job Interview Questions
- City Mentors’ Events (Sign up here)
College Guidance
- BigFuture
- College Admissions Timeline
- 12th Grade Financial Aid Process
- Jose Peralta Dream Act for Undocumented Students
- Free/low-cost SAT and ACT prep in NYC
- Khan Academy for SAT prep
- Understanding FAFSA
- Financial Aid Award Comparison Tool
- Financial Aid Appeal Resource and Example Letter
Scholarships
- List of Scholarships
- Scholarships.com
- Scholarships and Resources for Undocumented Students
- College Scholarships for Minority Students
- Grad School Scholarships
- Fellowships Finder
- How to write a scholarship essay
Financial Literacy
Mental Health & Wellness
- NYC Student Mental Health Resource List
- Mental Health America Free Warmline
- NYC Well
- Growing Up NYC
- Talkspace Free Therapy for NYC Young Adults
- Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
- NYC Mutual Aid Community Resources
- NYC Covid-19 Mental Health Resource List
- Free Mental Health Counseling (Project Hope)
- LGBTQIA+ Guide
- The Trevor Project
Program Referrals
- College Support
- Career Support
- Braven
- Project Basta
- StreetWise Partners
- The Hope Program
- KindWork
- BronxWorks
- Henry Street (college services as well)
- The Door (college services as well)
- Goddard (college services as well)
- New York State Youth Leadership Council
Food Assistance Resources
- Free Summer Meals NYC
- Free Food Pantries List 1, List 2, CUNY List