Choosing a Pathway:

Ohio Means Jobs
Explore possible careers, plan your pathway, learn how to fund your education, and find a job in your area of interest. Save all of your information in a virtual "backpack" where it may be expanded upon as you examine options and make choices regarding your future.
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx
uwannadu
Take a 10 minute, all picture quiz to determine possible career matches, watch video interviews of professionals in different industries, get details on career requirements, and view school and job profiles.
http://uwannadu.com/howtouse.aspx
College Simply
Search for colleges based on your test scores and/or GPA. Take a look at college selectivity, tuition, admission, graduation and application deadline data all in one place.
http://www.collegesimply.com
Paying for Continuing Education:

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND LINKS
.jpg)
Seniors applying to college for the following school year will need to apply for financial aid at each university they are applying to in order to know what aid they can receive from that institution. This means that a student/parent will need to understand the financial aid process and apply for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Currently, the FAFSA application opens annually on October 1st.
In order to apply on the FAFSA, a student and guardian MUST both have an FSA ID (the link is below). The FSA ID is essentially a signature that is unique to each person. The following links are available for you to gain more knowledge about this process. As always, please call Julie Burke (counselor for students with last names A-L) or Joanna Manchak (counselor for students with last names M-Z) if you have additional questions. We will be glad to assist you in this process.
Brief video on Financial Aid/FAFSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ
Financial Aid Resources: https://studentaid.gov/resources
Additional website to understand Financial Aid and the FAFSA: https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/how-to-apply-for-fafsa/
Sign up for FSA ID to be able to sign the FAFSA at: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Affordable Colleges
Learn how to choose the best value school for your degree and utilize all available free money with the ultimate goal of graduating college debt free.
http://www.affordablecolleges.com
Financial Aid Guide:
http://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/financial-aid-guide/

Cosigning Parent
Information on cosigning a loan for your child.
http://www.cosigningparent.org
PLUS vs. Private
Discussion on types of college loans.
http://www.plusorprivate.org
NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA17.pdf