Resources & Links

The following list of resources may provide additional information on education and support programs that are outside the scope of the Black Student Fund's mission. Black Student Fund does not necessarily endorse the organizations on this list, the information they provide or the contents of their Web sites.

• Education Resources (Nursery through Grade 12)
• College Resources
• Support Programs

Education Resources (Nursery through Grade 12):

Association of Independent Maryland Schools
(301) 858-6311
www.aimsmddc.org

Independent Education formally Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington
(202) 625-9223
www.independenteducation.org

Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.)
(410) 752-2225
www.besttrust.org

Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
(202) 429-2236
www.baeo.org

Catholic Office of Education
(301) 853-4518
www.adw.org

District of Columbia Public Schools
(202) 724-4222
www.dcps.dc.gov

Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST)
www.ismfast.com

Latino Student Fund
Provides academic opportunities PreK-12th grade students of Hispanic descent.
(202) 244-3438
www.latinostudentfund.org

Learning Disabilities Association of D.C.
(202) 265-8869

National Association of Independent Schools
(202) 973-9700
www.nais.org

School & Student Services by NAIS (SSS)
www.sss.nais.org

Tuitions Management & Data Services (TADS)
www.tads.com

Virginia Association of Independent Schools
(804) 282-3592
www.vais.org

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College Resources:

Educational Opportunity Center —
A program of the College Board http://collegeboard.org
DC residents — (202) 822-5180
MD residents — (301) 429-5933
VA residents — (747) 683-2312

DC Student Incentive Grants
(202) 698-2400

Guaranteed Student Loans, PLUS Loans, SLS Loans
DC — 1(800) 999-9080
MD — 1(800) 824-7044
VA — 1(800) 792-5626

The College Fund/UNCF
(202) 737-8623
http://www.uncf.org


2,002 Colleges, Universities and Scholarships: An online directory of college and
university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college
scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages
and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities.
http://www.college-scholarships.com

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Support Programs:

Child Protective Services —
To report suspected child abuse or neglect
(202) 671-7233

Family and Child Services —
Foster care, day care, family counseling, and after school care.
(202) 289-1510

Family Therapy Practice Center
(202) 861-0541

National Child Care Association
(202) 397-3800
http://www.nccanet.org

Office of Paternity and Child Support Enforcement
DC — (202) 645-5330
MD — (301) 952-4716
VA — (703) 822-4612