Counselors Favorite Resources
@ Columbia (CC) and beyond!
Finances for College:
- Financial Aid @ CC
- FAFSA.gov
- Columbia Promise
- Scholarships @ CC
- CA Community Colleges scholarship site
- icanaffordcollege.com
- TRiO @ CC scholarship help
- Job Placement Services @ CC
- UC Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan
- CSU Paying for College/Costs/Aid
- EOPS/CARE @ CC
- Guide 35 - 1 unit class on budgeting & money management
Major & Career Exploration:
- Counseling @ CC
- Career Transfer Center @ CC
- MBTI & Strong Interest Inventor y (available through CC Counseling)
- Eureka - self-assessment & career exploration (Site: Columbia College, ID Code: KRQJIJG)
- Vault.com -research on industries, companies and professions (invite in your email or sign up w/ a counselor)
- Salary Surfer
- Guide 1 - Class on Career/Life Planning
Improve Academic Skills
- AAC @ CC - Peer tutoring
- NetTutor - free online tutoring and writing center 24/7 (access through your Canvas class)
- collegeinfogeek.com - success tip videos
- Interactive tutorials on student success topics -OEI
- Preparing for Online Learning -cvc.edu
- Weeks of Welcome @ CC - events, workshops, "just in time" information
Overcome Learning Challenges
- Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) @ CC for accommodations and educational support
- SensusAccess - turn documents into alternative, accessible formats
- Valley Mountain Regional Center - free diagnosis and assessment, services if qualified
- Student Services from Department of Rehabilitation
- College Support for Students w/ Disabilities - Center for Online Education
Stress, Wellness & Personal Needs
- Mental Health & Wellness services @ CC
- Food Resources @ CC as well as list of local community resources
- Tuolumne County Resource Directory
- ATCAA - basic needs support (food, shelter
- Crisis Support 24/7- Text HOME to 741741
- National Suicide Hotline- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Guided imagery support for anxiety, stress, procrastination, sleep & more
- ActiveMinds.org- mental health online
- California Counties Community Resources
