The TERI College Access Center, located at 700 Boylston Street in the Boston Public Library, is
dedicated to promoting college access, particularly for young people and adults who are
the first generation in their families to attend college. The Center provides college,
financial aid and career information and counseling; advises schools and community
organizations on building their capacity to assist individuals they serve with college
planning; and supports efforts to increase college graduation rates.
All services and workshops are free of charge to people of
any age. There are also bilingual counselors available.
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TERI College Access Center Workshop Descriptions
| Orientation to TERI College Access Center |
| This workshop introduces clients to the resources of the
TERI College Access Center. You can learn more about accessing the Center’s
counseling staff, career reference guides, videos, computer software, the Internet,
college catalogs and financial aid information. The Center offers special financial aid
services in the form of fee waivers, help with applications, loan rehabilitation and
advocacy. This workshop, usually in the form of a tour, makes it possible for clients to
return and be more familiar with what they can accomplish during their visits. |
| College Admissions for High School Students |
| Preparation for college is important and
it’s never too early to get started thinking about positioning oneself to have the
most options for higher education. This workshop is custom made for the high school
student who wants to learn more about choosing schools, filing college applications,
computing college costs and related expenses, and paying the bills. You don’t have to
go through all this alone. Let this workshop help you through the process. |
| Adults Going to College |
| Experiences for adults returning to college
can vary greatly from those making the transition directly from high school. For this
reason, the Center offers a special workshop for the non-traditional students. This
workshop covers subjects ranging from accessibility to non-traditional degree programs to
child-care availability. This workshop familiarizes the client with options for adults
that make higher education a reality for them. |
| Financial Aid from A to Z |
| With the increasing costs of college,
financial aid is a subject that must be addressed by most everybody who wants to attend.
In this workshop, find out about the many different types of financial aid, how to apply
for aid and about the sources of financial aid. The Center staff is also available to
assist clients in completing applications, searching for local and national scholarships,
using technology and being advocates for their clients’ needs. |
| Loan & Debt Management |
| The majority of financial assistance
comes in the form of low interest loans. For this reason, it is important to understand
the many facets of borrowing and doing so wisely. This workshop will inform the clients of
borrowing options, repayment options, default prevention, getting out of default and how
the Center can help along the way. This workshop also contains useful financial planning
advice such as budgeting, loan consolidation, borrowing alternatives and education costs. |
| Careers of the Future |
| What’s the difference between a job
and a career? What will the top careers be 10 years from now? How do I choose a career?
What are the educational requirements? What are my training options? Do you ask yourself
any of these questions? This workshop will answer your questions and more. The Center
staff will also help you through reference guides, career videos, interest inventories and
career counseling. Take time to do the research before choosing. |
| Technology at the Center |
| The World Wide Web can be very
intimidating when you don’t know what you are looking for. In this workshop, clients
are introduced to how to perform college searches, register for tests, apply for
financial aid and look for careers on the Internet by going to specific sites that help
them find information on exactly what they need. Along with the Internet, the Center has
software that can also aid in the search for local scholarships, perform career
inventories and learn about colleges that fit certain criteria. Learn how NOT to be
intimidated with all the technology that’s out there. |
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