K-12

School Breakfast Program - The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides cash assistance to States to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The program operates in more than 72,000 schools and institutions, serving a daily average of some 7.4 million children. It is administered at the Federal level by FNS. State education agencies administer the SBP at the State level, and local school food authorities operate it in schools.

The National School Lunch Program - (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

Rising Star Scholars Program - Recognizing that there are those who truly lack the personal finances needed for college - even the affordable rates offered by the DCCCD - the Foundation has established the new Rising Star Scholars Program.

Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting (PEP) -The mission of the Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting Program is to enable school-age parents, through education, to become self-sufficient, responsible, job-oriented citizens. The Program’s goal is to reduce the number of students who drop out of school due to pregnancy and/or parenthood and to recover young parents who are 21 years old or younger to the educational system.

College

FAFSA - U.S. Department of Education's Free Application for Student Financial Aid. Find out if you qualify for government student financial aid assistance.

Finaid - Learn about Scholarships, Loans, Military aid, and education savings plans.

Student Guide - From the U.S. Department of Education: "The Student Guide is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them."

IEFA - International Education Financial Aid.

The College Savings Plans Network - an affiliate of the National Association of State Treasurers.

FastWeb - Robust scholarship search.

Federal Student Aid - designed to assist you in your college planning. It provides you with access to and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.

National College Funding Services - National College Funding Services is a national college planning organization that provides a comprehensive range of educational services.

Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation - Information, publications, and forms for schools, lenders, and borrowers.