| Articles – please cite EducationQuest Foundation as the source when publishing any of these articles. Articles are provided as Word documents. |
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| About EducationQuest |
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KnowHow2GO (8th-10th grade students) |
| About EducationQuest |
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Do you KnowHow2GO to college? |
| Need help with college planning? |
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What is college – and why is it important? |
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How “being a pain” can help you get to college! |
| Preparing for College |
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| Academic requirements |
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Why you should get involved |
| How getting involved can pave the way to college |
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Meeting academic requirements for college |
| Preparing for college entrance exams |
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Why you should take tough classes in high school |
| Senior year at a glance |
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How to get good grades |
| What to consider when choosing a college |
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Find the right fit for college |
| Making the most of a college visit |
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How to pay for college |
| The college admissions process |
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| Junior/Senior Timeline |
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| Paying for College |
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Transition to College |
| FAFSA opens October 1 |
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| Wondering how you’ll pay for college? |
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Wrapping up your senior year |
| Types of financial aid |
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Selecting a major |
| How to apply for financial aid |
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What to expect your freshman year of college |
| What you need…to complete the FAFSA |
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Dealing with a roommate |
| Free tools to help with FAFSA completion |
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Time management tips |
| How to find scholarships |
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Realities of student loan debt |
| Student borrowing – keep it manageable |
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| Realities of student loan debt |
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| College Fairs |
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| Tri-State Area College Fair (South Sioux City) April 7 |
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| Omaha Area College Fair April 14 |
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| Lincoln Area College Fair April 28 |
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Resources – Feel free to use information from these resources in your publications. |
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| Nebraska College Access Data |
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EducationQuest Aspire Newsletter |
| 2018 Nebraska Higher Education Report from Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education |
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Fall/Winter 2018 |
| Nebraska Department of Education State of the Schools Report |
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National College Access Resources |
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Lumina Foundation for Education Publications |
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| College Planning Bulletin (sent monthly to Nebraska school counselors) |
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KnowHow2GO Activities |
| Archive of College Planning Bulletins |
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Provides student activities for each step of KnowHow2GO |
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| If you have questions about the Article and Resource Library, contact Nancy Price or Tricia Dunn. |
