College Planning
- Why Go To College Fact Sheet: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/why-go-to-college-graphic.png
- Need Training for a Job: https://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/FindYourPath/make-a-training-plan.aspx
- Preparing for College: https://www.cfnc.org/plan-your-future/plan-for-college/
- Enrichment Programs ($0+): https://www2.cfnc.org/studentEnrichment
- High School Planner: https://www.cfnc.org/plan-your-future/
- Scroll down to “Plan Your Future” tool
- Checklist for College (www.cfnc.org)
- Financial Aid Roadmap:
- Choosing A School: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/choosing-schools
- Choosing A Career:
- Career Search Tools https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/career-search
- Careers vs earning potential: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
- Match career with your interests: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/career-search/interestprofiler
- College Prep Checklist
- 9th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/9th-grade
- 10th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/10th-grade
- 11th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/11th-grade
- 12th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/12th-grade
- All Checklists: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists
- Difference between Grants, loans, and work -study: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types
- English Graphic: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/types-of-aid.png
- Spanish Graphic: https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/types-of-aid-spanish.png
- Responsible Finances:
- Create a budget: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/students/budgeting
- Responsible borrowing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTHtn0FRMWw
