Article and Resource Library

As an editor, reporter, guidance counselor or community agency representative – you can help Nebraska students understand that college is possible and how they can make it happen. Here are articles and resources you are welcome to use in your publications.

Articles - please cite EducationQuest Foundation as the source when publishing any of these articles. Articles are provided as Word documents.
     
About EducationQuest   KnowHow2GO (8th-10th grade students)
About EducationQuest   How four steps can help students
Need help with college planning?         KnowHowGO to college
       New video helps students KnowHow2GO to
Preparing for College         college
Academic requirements   What is college – and why is it important?
How getting involved can pave the way to college   How “being a pain” can help you get to college!
Preparing for college entrance exams   If you think college isn’t possible…think again!
Senior year at a glance   Why you should get involved
What to consider when choosing a college   Meeting academic requirements for college
Making the most of a college visit   Why you should take tough classes in
The college admissions process         high school
    How to Get Good Grades
Paying for College   Find the right fit for college
Wondering how you’ll pay for college?   How to pay for college
Types of financial aid    
How to apply for financial aid   Transition to College
What you need…to complete the FAFSA   Wrapping up your senior year
EducationQuest has free tools to help with FAFSA   Selecting a major
     completion   What to expect your freshman year of college
How to find scholarships   Dealing with a roommate
Student borrowing – keep it manageable   Time management tips
Realities of student loan debt    Realities of student loan debt
     
College Fairs
   
Grand Island Area College Fair September 18    
Norfolk Area College Fair September 25    
Tri-State College Fair October 2    
Scottsbluff/Gering Area College Fair October 9    
Lincoln Area College Fair October 23     
Omaha Area College Fair October 30    
     
     
ResourcesFeel free to use information from these resources in your publications.
  
     
Nebraska College Access Data   Year in Review
2011 Nebraska Higher Education Report from   Details about who we are and what we do
     Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for        
     Postsecondary Education    
   
Nebraska Department of Education 2010-11   National College Access Resources
     State of the Schools Report    Lumina Foundation for Education Publications
     
Education Goals developed by Governor
 
Heineman and the Nebraska P-16 Initiative   News Releases
https://p16.nebraska.edu/strategic-plan.html    News release archive
     
College Planning Bulletin (sent monthly to
  KnowHow2GONebraska Partner Playbook
Nebraska guidance counselors)   Has information and resources to help promote
Archive of College Planning Bulletins    KnowHow2GO to 8th-10th grade students
         

   
   
     
     
   
     
     
     
If you have questions about the Article and Resource Library, contact Nancy Price at nancyp@educationquest.org or Tricia Dunn at triciad@educationquest.org.