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Educational nonprofit dedicated to closing the academic achievement gap through a 3-week summer SAT program

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Author: Emily Ball

Financial aid basics

September 16, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

In this post, we'll help you understand financial aid when applying to colleges so you can: understand your EFCapply to colleges that will be a good financial fitgraduate from college debt-free! Know your EFC What's an EFC?EFC stands for Estimated Family ContributionThis is the amount of money the school/government expects your family to pay each … Continue reading Financial aid basics

How to: Guide to completing the Common App

September 16, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

Our new Common App Guide will help answer any questions you have about filling out the Common App!

Yleana Pre-College Checklist

August 2, 2019September 9, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

A huge congratulations to all of our 2018 students who have now graduated high school!

Yleana’s 2019 application is NOW OPEN!

March 1, 2019September 13, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

The deadline for applicants was April 3, 2019.

Yleana Application FAQs for Partner Orgs

February 26, 2019September 13, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

If you have any questions that are not on this list, please don't hesitate to contact us

How to: Check your students’ application progress

February 25, 2019February 18, 2020 ~ Emily Ball ~ 1 Comment

Use the Phase 3 Progress page to check how many students from your organization have signed up, and how close they are to being done with their applications.

How to: Nominate students to apply

February 1, 2019September 13, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ 1 Comment

Use the nomination form to help remind students to apply!

Partner orgs – Looking Ahead 2018-2019

November 9, 2018 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

College Application and Decision FAQs

October 11, 2018September 10, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

Applying to College How do I know what schools to apply to? This post has some resources to get you startedTalk to your counselor, teachers, friendsAsk us - we have Yleana alums at schools around the country who would be willing to answer any questions you have Do all schools have shadowing/fly-in programs? Not every … Continue reading College Application and Decision FAQs

How to: ask for letters of recommendation

October 10, 2018September 9, 2019 ~ Emily Ball ~ Leave a comment

Here are some tips to help you get the best recommendation letters you can! Choose people you have a good relationship with Tell them that you'd be honored if they could write a letter of recommendation for you Explain why you are asking that person specifically - what about the relationship you share is important … Continue reading How to: ask for letters of recommendation

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