THE MAP NOBODY GAVE YOU
A little direction.
A world of possibility.
Your guide to college, scholarships, and making high school count, one step at a time.
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What classes should you take? When should you test? How will you pay for college?
The guide walks through those questions. Start at the beginning, or go straight to what’s on your mind.
THE GUIDE, IN FOUR PARTS
Find your way forward.
Understand your options
Start with the basics: money, classes, and the tests that can open doors.
Build your experience
Find meaningful work, make a plan, and get the support you need.
Apply with intention
Follow the right scholarship process and explain your contribution clearly.
Put it into practice
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A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
Dream about college.
Learn how to fund it.
Start learning about need-based and merit aid in sophomore year. Find out where to apply, which forms you need, and when they’re due.
Chapter 03 · Funding Chapter 11 · Scholarship stepsTIMING MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Start where you are.
Sophomore spring & summer
Learn your funding options. Start PSAT preparation for junior fall.
2Junior year
Take the qualifying PSAT, leave time for SAT practice and retakes, and keep showing up for the things you care about.
3Senior summer & fall
Apply through the right portals before each program’s deadline.
YOUR MAP
Your journey.
One checkpoint at a time.
Choose your grade, see what’s coming up, and check things off as you go. Your Map is included with the complete guide. Add your own goals and get suggestions based on your profile.
Open Your MapLOOKING AHEAD
There’s a whole life
on the other side.
New friends, favorite places, and nights you’ll remember. As you plan for college, think about where you can picture yourself learning and feeling at home.
Think through your college choices
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
A future you can
picture yourself in.
There is more than one kind of college experience. Give yourself room to explore the places, people, and opportunities that feel right for you.
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How I got here.
Who can help you.
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