Additional Resources for Parents of Seniors
We have curated our favorite college planning resources for you and your student to help guide you throughout the selection process.
Education Quest Resources For Seniors
Education Quest is a Nebraska nonprofit with a mission to improve access to higher education in the state. This link will take you to resources specifically for high school juniors and seniors that will help you and your student continue planning for college.
Education Quest Resources for Juniors and Seniors
Education Quest Customizable Planning Timeline
Work from Education Quest's customizable timeline, divided up into the four quarters of each academic year. With this timeline, you can set up email reminders for specific tasks and if you sign up for an account, you can add your own tasks to the timeline.
Education Quest Customizable Planning Timeline
Education Quest Activities Resume
Your student can use this resource to record their community service, school activities, church work, jobs, any sort of extracurricular activities. They’ll be able to print this information off in a resume format that can be used for jobs, internships and job shadows. This will come in handy during their senior year when they start applying for scholarships and asking for letters of recommendation.
Education Quest Activities Resume
Federal Student Aid Resources
The Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education has a plethora of resources available for you and your student to help you prepare for college.
BigFuture by CollegeBoard Parent Action Plan
BigFuture has developed a parent action plan for each year of high school to help you and your student be successful each year and make sure you stay on track for college.
ACT Planning Resources
ACT has compiled a library of online resources for you and your student as you continue planning for college. They also have a newsletter that you can both sign up for that will provide regular updates.