Financial Aid/Scholarships
Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care
Maryland Departments of Human Resources and Social Services lists financial aid for foster children.
Fastweb
Directory of Scholarships for Students who received Foster Care.
College Scholarships
Lists of scholarships for foster children from National Foster Parent Association:
Horatio Alger Association Jim Casey Youth Opportunities National Foster Parent Association Orphan Foundation of America Discover Scholarship
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GED programs to obtain high school equivalency degree
Maryland Multicultural Youth Center – Latin American Youth Center
Provides GED preparation classes, job readiness training, employment placement, counseling and gang prevention.
7411 Riggs Road
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-3121
Prince George’s Community College Adult Education Program
Provides GED and ESOL (English for Speaker of Other Languages) classes.
301 Largo Road
Building TS
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 322-0891
Greenbelt Cares – Youth Services
Provides family counseling, tutoring of school-aged kids and has a GED program. Exclusively for Prince George’s residents.
(301) 345-6660
KEYS
Knowledge Equals Youth Success program is comprised of multiple components that serve youth who are disconnected from employment and education.
Vocational Training
Workforce Development Institutes at Prince George’s Community College
They have a number of individual institutes that teach skills to enter a variety of fields.
- The Construction and Energy Institute (CEI) delivers the education needed to enter the construction industry with marketable, trade-specific skills.Construction and Energy Institute301 Largo RoadLargo, MD 20774-2199Email: cdi@pgcc.edu(301) 322-0034 or directly call Bree Cosh (301) 546-8154
- The Hospitality and Tourism Institute (HTI) meets the ever-increasing worldwide demand for well-trained hospitality and tourism professionals.Denise WareProgram DirectorChesapeake HallEmail: warewd@pgcc.edu(301) 546-7596 or (301) 546-9050
- The Human Services Institute (HSI) is a unique professional development, training and education asset for the employees of human service and social service agencies. It provides proactive discussion and serves as a clearinghouse for human services issues.Marietta Miller-Jones(301) 546-0031
- The Transportation and Distribution Institute (TDI) provides services for both individuals and businesses with in-demand, industry-specific training, certification, and licensing. TDI provides career training for individuals seeking jobs in the industry and workforce training for businesses, industry and government organizations in need of solutions for their transportation and distribution workforces.Sandra Brown(301) 546-0062Tony Marra(443) 518-4180Main number: (301) 546-0964
Maryland MultiCultural Youth Center – Latin American Youth Center
Seeks to help youth increase their academic achievement and commitment to education; acquire career skills and knowledge for employment and long-term career development; and adopt healthy lifestyles and habits and avoid risky behaviors.
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon.
Sunday: Closed
6200 Sheridan Street
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 779-2851
Nursing
Prince George’s County Community College Nursing Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant; Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Learn to provide basic patient care to clients in nursing homes, hospitals and doctors’ offices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
This program prepares students to use the nursing process to collect and organize relevant health care data and assist in the identification of the health needs/problems of clients throughout their life span and in a variety of settings.
Registered Nursing Program
The Nursing Program prepares graduates to provide direct client care in a safe, effective manner across multiple settings.
Coordinator Veronica Hammonds
(301) 546-0040
Assistant Coordinator Lynn Dean
(301) 546-5215
Education Rights and Resources
Other Education Resources
Culinary Arts/Prince George’s Community College
The Culinary Arts Certificate prepares students to operate successfully in commercial kitchens with fundamental food preparation, baking and presentation skills. All courses in the certificate can be applied to a Culinary Arts associate degree.
Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dept.
Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Become a full-time firefighter or emergency medical services technician. Minimum requirements include: U.S. Citizenship; 18 years of age; a GED and driver’s license.
Firefighter/Medic Lieutenant Tiffany Brooking
Recruiter Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Human Resources
9201 Basil Court, Suite 355
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 883-3164
Email: tcbrooking@co.pg.md.us
Hillside Family of Agencies
Hillside Work Scholarship Connection of Prince George’s County helps youth stay in school, earn their high school diplomas and prepare for secondary education or employment. Students enter the program in seventh through ninth grade. School-based youth advocates provide 360-degree support to help students develop good habits, acquire social skills, and achieve their potential to become contributing, responsible young people at home, in school and at work. Hillside is active in the following schools.
(301) 446-3691
High Schools:
- Central High School
- Fairmont Heights High School
- Potomac High School
- Suitland High School
Middle Schools:
- Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
- James Gholson Middle School
- Drew-Freeman Middle School
- William Wirt Middle School
Prince George’s County Community College
Two-year institution offers a variety of programs, including one that enables high school dropouts to earn GEDs, and others that can lead to transferring to a four-year college. Credit programs include all associate degrees, certificates and letters of recognition (LOR). The college offers four degree and career programs: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.).
301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422
University of Maryland Educational Opportunity Center
Established in 1998, UM-EOC is designed to help adults, 19 and older – who are low-income potential college students – with assistance in pursuing post-secondary educational opportunities. It provides: academic and career counseling; financial and admissions application assistance; academic “enhancement workshops,” and referrals for GED.
6525 Belcrest Rd, Suite 465
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 429-5993
First Generation College Bound
Founded in 1991, First Generation College Bound helps young people realize a dream that often seems out of reach- to be the first in their family to earn a post-secondary degree. FGCB provides pathways thru high school and into college for low to moderate income, at risk, underrepresented youth who attend Prince George’s County Public Schools.
8101 Sandy Spring Road, Suite 230
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 490-0911
Maryland Youth Workforce Programs and Services
Dedicated to providing programs and services that help youth/young adults reach their educational and employment goals.
List of local One Stop centers: www.dllr.state.md.us/county
Catholic Charities: Archdiocese of Washington
Offers adult education programs, shelters, healthcare, vocational training, family strengthening programs, mental health programs, substance abuse treatment, crisis assistance, and immigration programs.
924 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 772-4300
Magic Johnson Community Empowerment Center at Autumn Woods Apartments (MJCEC)
MJCEC is a place that provides Educational & Job Assistance programming to its residents through the innovative use of technology and other resources to empower the community.
6001 Logan Way #A5
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 864-8888
Prince George’s County Public School System
Executive Office
(301) 952-6008
Adolescent Single Parent Program
(301) 749-4520
Before & After School Care Program
(301) 408-5593
Board of Education Office
(301) 952-6115
Deputy Superintendent
(301) 952-6113
Evening High School
(301) 408-7930
Food and Nutrition Services
(301) 952-6580
Graduation
(301) 749-5227
Guidance & Counseling Services
(301) 567-8478
Health Services
(301) 749-4722
Homeless Education
(888) 355-5595
(301) 925-2482
Psychological Services
(301) 431-5632
Safe & Drug-Free Schools
(301) 749-4126
Service Learning
(301) 567-8670
Special Education Compliance Office
(301) 618-8330
