College & Career Readiness

Preparing students for success after graduation through college planning, career exploration, financial aid, scholarships, and future-ready opportunities.

Planning for Life After High School

College and career readiness means helping students identify their goals, understand their options, and take meaningful steps toward the future. Students are encouraged to work with school counselors, career coaches, teachers, and families throughout the planning process.

College Planning

Explore college options, applications, admissions requirements, and campus opportunities.

Financial Aid

Learn about FAFSA, TOPS, scholarships, grants, and other ways to help pay for education after high school.

Career Readiness

Build career awareness through resumes, interviews, workplace skills, and career pathway planning.

College Planning Resources

Students considering college should:

  • Review diploma pathway and course requirements
  • Track GPA, credits, and assessment scores
  • Prepare for ACT or other admissions requirements
  • Explore colleges, programs, and application deadlines
  • Speak with counselors about TOPS and scholarship eligibility

Helpful college planning topics:

  • College applications
  • ACT registration and scores
  • Dual enrollment opportunities
  • Scholarship searches
  • Transcript requests

FAFSA, TOPS & Scholarships

Financial aid planning is an important part of preparing for education after high school. Families should review FAFSA, TOPS, scholarships, grants, and college-specific aid opportunities.

Students should pay close attention to deadlines and work with school counselors for support during financial aid and scholarship season.

Career Readiness Skills

Resume Building

Students should begin documenting activities, work experience, awards, volunteer service, and skills.

Interview Skills

Practicing interviews helps students prepare for jobs, scholarships, internships, and college opportunities.

Career Exploration

Students should explore careers, training programs, technical colleges, military options, and workforce opportunities.

Planning early makes a difference.

Students are encouraged to begin exploring college and career options early so they can make informed course selections, meet deadlines, and prepare for future opportunities.

Need Help with College or Career Planning?

Contact your school counselor or career coach for help with college applications, FAFSA, TOPS, scholarships, resumes, career exploration, and postsecondary planning.