Resources

Agency/Organization Sites

1. CJE SeniorLife (CJE)
2. JCFS Chicago
3. Response for Teens
4. SHALVA

Disability Related Sites

1. AbilityLinks.org
2. AbilityOne
3. Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
4. DisabilityInfo.gov
5. Equip For Equality
6. Illinois Department of Developmental Disabilities
7. Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services
8. Mayor's Office of People With Disabilities
9. Mental Health Service System of Greater Chicago
10. SourceAmerica
11. The Work Site

Job Listing/Employment Information Sites

1. AARP
2. Business
3. Career Builder
4. Crain's Chicago Business
5. Employment and Training Administration
6. Idealist
7. IEDS
8. Illinois WorkNet
9. Indeed
10. Jewish Jobs
11. LinkedIn
12. Monster.com
13. NPO.NET Jobs
14. Recruiters Online Network
15. RetirementJobs.com
16. THE ARK

College/Graduate Student Scholarship and Financing Resources

1. Academic Invest
2. Best Colleges (online education guide)
3. BigFuture by The College Board
4. Broke Scholar
5. CareerOneStop
6. Chegg Scholarships
7. College Affordability Guide
8. College Affordability Guide - Graduate School
9. COLLEGEdata
10. FastWeb
11. FinAid
12. FindTuition.com
13. GoodCall
14. NextStudent
15. NICHE
16. PETERSON'S
17. SallieMae
18. ScholarshipAmerica
19. ScholarshipOwl
20. Scholarships.com
21. SimpleTuition by Lending Tree (loan cost comparison tool)
22. StudentScholarships.org
23. UNIGO
24. U.S. News & World Report Scholarship Search Insider

Additional Financial Assistance Information

FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  

Federal Pell Grants | Benefits.gov

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (isac.org)

JUF | College | Ehrlich Student Loan Program
Subsidized, low-interest educational loans to Jewish students from the Chicago metropolitan area who otherwise may have difficulty affording college. Applications for the first semester (a maximum loan of $5,000) or full academic year (maximum loan of $10,000) will be accepted from April 15th through June 15th. Applications for the second half of the academic year (maximum loan of $5,000) will be accepted November 10th through December 15th.  

Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant – Office of Student Financial Aid (illinois.edu)

One-Time Student Loan Debt Relief (studentaid.gov)

The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained (studentaid.gov)
Sign up for updates from the U.S. Dept. of Education: Subscriptions | U.S. Department of Education

Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid
Individuals who have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), may be eligible to have all (or a portion) of student debt canceled.

NOTE: Until October 31, 2022, borrowers may receive credit for payments that previously did not qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (must apply before November 1, 2022).

Training Sites

1. Ed2Go - 6 Week Instruction Course
2. Ed2Go - Career Training Programs