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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Community Research Foundation: Casa del Sol Clubhouse
Casa Del Sol operates on the work ordered day model where activities related to the operation of the program are utilized as opportunities for member participation, training, and recovery. The program is member directed and membership is life-long. At Casa Del Sol Clubhouse, different functions necessary for the program’s operation are divided into departments. All tasks are completed voluntarily by members who learn through experience and practice. In addition to certain necessary departments, Casa Del Sol Clubhouse offers training and work experience in other work areas as requested by the membership whenever possible. All staff is dedicated to the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and actively partnering with the members to achieve their personal goals. The clubhouses provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
(619) 429-1937
Community Research Foundation: Corner Clubhouse
Corner Clubhouse operates on the work ordered day model where activities related to the operation of the program are utilized as opportunities for member participation, training, and recovery. The program is member directed and membership is life-long. At Corner Clubhouse, different functions necessary for the program’s operation are divided into departments. All tasks are completed voluntarily by members who learn through experience and practice. In addition to certain necessary departments, Corner Clubhouse offers training and work experience in other work areas as requested by the membership whenever possible. All staff is dedicated to the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and actively partnering with the members to achieve their personal goals. The clubhouses provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
(619) 683-7423
Concorde Career College-San Diego
Are you looking for health care colleges in San Diego? Concorde Career College has been preparing students for health care careers for more than four decades. Advance your health care career with specialized training and degree programs, or get your career started with entry-level programs that could get you working in as few as 9 months.
(619) 688-0800
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
Cuyamaca College
Since 1978, Cuyamaca College has provided a solid education to students, whether they’re beginning their university degree at Cuyamaca, returning to school to launch a career or to acquire new skills or enrolling in an innovative occupational program. With its vision of “Learning for the Future,” Cuyamaca College offers a wide scope of challenging courses, from drafting technology and child development to paralegal training, from computer and information science or ornamental horticulture to automotive technology. With 81 degree programs and 66 certificates offered at Cuyamaca College, learning opportunities abound under the tutelage of highly-qualified, dynamic instructors imbued with a love of teaching.
(619) 660-4000
DeVry University-San Diego Campus
Situated in the Mission Valley area and easily accessed from Freeways 8, 805, 15, and 5, DeVry University’s San Diego Campus offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in some of today’s fastest-growing career fields. In a metropolitan area with a long-standing military-based economy that’s experienced strong growth in medical and other high-tech industries, DeVry University San Diego enables you to explore possible career opportunities in a wide variety of occupations.
(619) 683-2446
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
Escondido Education COMPACT
Escondido Education COMPACT is a unique and nontraditional (nonprofit public benefit) organization designed to provide support and services for at-risk youth in North San Diego County. COMPACT has been a youth workforce development specialist for over 25 years, providing youth ages 14-21 with work readiness training and linkages to employment. We work with local businesses and industry to provide enriching educational and career exploration for all students who access our programs.
(760) 839-4515
FastWeb
Fastweb is the leading online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school. Fastweb works by matching the information in your completed profile to scholarships from our database of over 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion. Whether you’re a high school freshmen or a returning adult we’ve got scholarships and information to help you find ways to pay for school.
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
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