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Resources
College Planning Tools
9th Grade
Welcome to high school! This is the beginning of your journey to college. Click the link below explore the steps you can take your freshmen year to begin preparing for college.
11th Grade
Junior year is extremely important. This year, you want to make sure you’re taking challenging courses, maintaining good grades, and taking college entrance exams. Click the link below to explore the steps you can take to prepare for college.
10th Grade
Sophomore year is a time to begin exploring colleges and future career paths. Click the link below to explore the steps you can take to prepare for college.
12th Grade
It’s your senior year! College is just around the corner. It’s time to apply for financial aid, gather letters of recommendation, and fill out those college applications. Click the link below to explore the steps you can take to prepare for college.
Get2College
Get2College is a great online resource to help you plan, prepare, and pay for college. Check out their YouTube Channel for great videos about financial aid, ACT test taking tips, and more!
College Applications
College Application Process
The college application process can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Check out this resource guide to help you navigate your way through the process, including where to start and what things to consider as you begin exploring and applying to colleges.
The Common Application
The Common App allows you to fill out one application that can be used at nearly 900 colleges and universities.
ACT
Everything you need to know about preparing and registering for the ACT.
Indiana Schools Free Application
Check out this list of college and universities in Indiana that have free applications all year round!
SAT
Everything you need to know about preparing and registering for the SAT.
College Application Essay
Need a little help brainstorming ideas for your college application essay? Check out this article with tips from college admission experts on how to select a topic, write, and edit your college essay.
Financial Aid
Filling Out FAFSA Video
Tutorial walk through video that guides parents, students and teachers through how to fill out the FAFSA from start to finish for the 2022-2023 academic year. Follow the link below to learn everything you need to know.
State Aid for Indiana
Click below to learn more about the financial aid awards that are available through the State of Indiana.
FAFSA Guide
A step by step guide to completing the 2022-2023 FAFSA questions.
IWU Grant County Promise
Through the Grant County Promise, IWU is proud to provide significant gift aid to eligible students from Grant County, Indiana. How significant? A minimum of $10,000 a year.
Federal Student Aid
Quick videos provided by the Federal Student Aid (an office of the US Department of Education) to help students and parents better understand the FAFSA and the various forms of financial aid
Student Loans
Understand the facts before taking out student loans. Get the real deal on debt, loan repayment, interest fees and more.
Compare & Calculate College Cost
This college financial planning tool allows you to easily plug in college costs and financial aid information to help you calculate and compare the cost of attending the colleges on your list.
Wyatt: FAFSA Chabot
Wyatt is a personal FAFSA assistance chatbot created by CollegeBoard to help you complete you FAFSA.
21st Century Scholars
Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program provides up to four years of undergraduate tuition to income-eligible students at participating colleges or universities in Indiana. Click below to learn more.
Comparing Your Financial Aid
Comparing your financial aid offers can be complicated, especially if your awards vary in the type and amount of aid given. Learn more about how to make sense of the fine print on your financial aid and understanding your options.
Scholarships
Colleges of Distinction
Mega List of Scholarships
Application Deadline: Various
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Jack Kent Cooke
Young Scholars Program
Application Deadline: Various
Scholarship Amount: Varies
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Application Deadline: Various
Scholarship Amount: Up to $40,000
NITRO Minority Scholarships
Application Deadline: Various
Scholarship Amount: Varies
