Many families have experienced significant income changes in the pandemic, and this tool helps families appeal financial aid packages.
College Cost Calculator
Share this resource with schools that will calculate post-secondary costs and compare financial aid resources, demystifying often-confusing financial aid awards.
U Aspire website
Several resources from uAspire are available for districts, schools and families. How-to videos and free virtual help is available so all students have opportunities to complete FAFSA, including advice and support for undocumented students.
FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker
Publicly sharing data about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will help schools and districts rally around a goal. Track FAFSA completion rates for your district or school with this dashboard from Forum Your Future and see year over year comparisons.
6 considerations for MTSS in a pandemic
Read 6 considerations for MTSS in a pandemic to hear a middle school coordinator’s perspective for multi-tiered systems of support during a pandemic. It includes a discussion about ensuing Tier 1 supports are not overlooked to focus on individualized supports.
Middle School Matters: A Guide for Georgia Schools on Middle School Transition
Review the “Middle School Matters: A Guide for Georgia Schools on Middle School Transition” toolkit that is intended to help educators, families and students understand the process of transitioning to middle school.
Cappex College Match Tool
Another way to increase student autonomy and decrease the workload of counselors is this college match tool from Cappex that helps students explore match and fit. Counselor resources from College Greenlight are specifically geared towards supporting traditionally underrepresented students.
Overgrad’s college and career site
Consider investing in a college and career data base, such as Overgrad’s college and career site to help students and families see admissibility as well as graduation rates and financial fit based on their profile. Teachers can support students in younger grades to create a profile and build their student friendly list that shows important …
Oregon Gear Up Toolkit
Have schools plan one CCR event per grade level a year. A good place to start is this parent engagement toolkit from Oregon Gear Up that includes helpful tips for authentic partnership. These family workshop power points and agendas are easy to download and customize for your school or district Broadly sharing postsecondary family tools …
College and Career Planning
Creating or expanding family focused sites for postsecondary planning helps families explore postsecondary options together, rather than having the school be the sole information keeper. The NYC Department of Education’s K-12 college and career planning site is approachable and replicable for other schools or districts. These family inclusive suggestions for career exploration, organized by school …