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
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How to: Guide to completing the Common App
Our new Common App Guide will help answer any questions you have about filling out the Common App!
Yleana Pre-College Checklist
A huge congratulations to all of our 2018 students who have now graduated high school!
Yleana’s 2019 application is NOW OPEN!
The deadline for applicants was April 3, 2019.
Yleana Application FAQs for Partner Orgs
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
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
Use the nomination form to help remind students to apply!
Partner orgs – Looking Ahead 2018-2019
College Application and Decision FAQs
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
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