Student Timeline
Planning for College
COLLEGE LINKS
WELS & ELS Affiliated Colleges
- Martin Luther College MLC is the college of ministry operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, located in New Ulm, MN.
- Wisconsin Lutheran College WLC is a liberal arts college located in Milwaukee, WI.
- Bethany Lutheran College BLC is a private residential liberal arts college in Mankato, MN.
Private Universities in Arizona
Arizona Public Universities
- Arizona State University
- Northern Arizona University
- University of Arizona
- Arizona Board of Regents
- Maricopa Community Colleges The Maricopa Community College District, is one of the largest community college districts in the United States, serving more than 220,000 students each year in Maricopa County, Arizona. ENROLLMENT STEPS
PLANNING ASSISTANCE
- College Depot is a free, full-service college access center located at the Burton Barr Central Library located at 1221 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. A team of college planning advisors and assistants offer one-on-one appointments and workshops regarding admissions, financial aid, and scholarships.
- College Navigator is an interactive website that allows you to explore and compare features of different institutions, including programs and majors, admissions considerations, and more.
- Big Future is a college and career planning tool created by College Board.
- College Board Student Search Service Connect with colleges and programs that suit your needs.
- CollegeCovered.com This site was created to provide students and parents with the know-how to plan and pay for college. It offers a variety of resources and tips.
- College Scorecard Search for colleges
- WICHE Western Undergraduate Exchange Learn about tuition savings to attend out-of-state schools in the western states.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
- NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III – information about all three
- NAIA – school list, eligibility, and more
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens October 1, 2022, for the Class of 2023.
- How to Create Your FSA ID – video
- FAFSA Guide – How to fill out the FAFSA (a resource for students & parents)
- Filling out the FAFSA – link to the site
- What to expect AFTER the FAFSA – All about the SAR (Student Aid Report)
- Award Letter Breakdown
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
- Scholarship Listing (College Depot)
- ASU’s Scholarship Resources Good general info on searching for scholarships
- College Board’s Scholarship Search
- fastweb One of the leading online resources for finding college scholarships.
*REMEMBER: Scholarship searches should be FREE. You may need to create an account and give some basic information to find scholarships that match your needs.
Career Planning & Testing
CAREER PLANNING
- yourfuture.asu.edu/me3 Anyone can use this career and major quiz, get matched to careers and directed to majors
- RoadTrip Nation Career Finder
- Career Outlook U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Registered Apprenticeships Learn a trade while learning; this page has sources to other pages about apprenticeships
- Careeronestop.org U.S. Department of Labor source for exploration, fobs, and training
- MyNextMove.org O-Net Interest Profiler, browse careers by industry
TESTING
PSAT/NMSQT
SAT
- CollegeBoard.org (SAT, PSAT, AP)
- SAT & Khan Academy Test Prep
- SAT Fee Waiver information
- Registration & Test Day Checklist
ACT
Advanced Placement (AP)
FAITH
FAMILY
FUTURE