| 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 |
|
Do you KnowHow2GO to college? |
| Need help with college planning? |
|
What is college – and why is it important? |
|
|
How “being a pain” can help you get to college! |
| Preparing for College |
|
|
| Academic requirements |
|
Why you should get involved |
| How getting involved can pave the way to college |
|
Meeting academic requirements for college |
| Preparing for college entrance exams |
|
Why you should take tough classes in high school |
| Senior year at a glance |
|
How to get good grades |
| What to consider when choosing a college |
|
Find the right fit for college |
| Making the most of a college visit |
|
How to pay for college |
| The college admissions process |
|
|
| Junior/Senior Timeline |
|
|
|
|
|
| Paying for College |
|
Transition to College |
| FAFSA opens October 1 |
|
|
| Wondering how you’ll pay for college? |
|
Wrapping up your senior year |
| Types of financial aid |
|
Selecting a major |
| How to apply for financial aid |
|
What to expect your freshman year of college |
| What you need…to complete the FAFSA |
|
Dealing with a roommate |
| Free tools to help with FAFSA completion |
|
Time management tips |
| How to find scholarships |
|
Realities of student loan debt |
| Student borrowing – keep it manageable |
|
|
| Realities of student loan debt |
|
|
|
|
|
| College Fairs |
|
|
| Lincoln Area College Fair September 16 |
|
|
| Omaha Area College Fair September 23 |
|
|
Resources – Feel free to use information from these resources in your publications. |
|
|
|
| Nebraska College Access Data |
|
Year in Review |
| 2018 Nebraska Higher Education Report from Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education |
|
Who EducationQuest is and what we do |
| Nebraska Department of Education State of the Schools Report |
|
National College Access Resources |
|
|
Lumina Foundation for Education Publications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| College Planning Bulletin (sent monthly to Nebraska school counselors) |
|
KnowHow2GO Activities |
| Archive of College Planning Bulletins |
|
Provides student activities for each step of KnowHow2GO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| If you have questions about the Article and Resource Library, contact Nancy Price or Tricia Dunn. |
