DEAR INDIANA PARENTS OR GUARDIANS,
Learn More Indiana isn’t just for kids. We encourage you to read this magazine with your child as a way to talk about college and career readiness. It’s never too early to start thinking about your child’s future, including career choices, college options, and how to pay for it all.
If you’re thinking about going back to school yourself, now is a great time to start researching the many opportunities Indiana has to offer adult students. Visit NextLevelJobs.org to get connected with jobs, education and training, and other supports, including the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant, which pays full tuition for short-term, high-value certificates in: Advanced Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Early Childhood Education, Health and Life Sciences, Information Technology and Business Services, and Transportation and Logistics.
Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/statefinancialaid to learn more about all Indiana state financial aid programs.
HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD PREPARE AND PAY FOR COLLEGE AND THEIR FUTURE CAREER?
- Connect with teachers, counselors, and administrators to partner in helping your child succeed.
- Get involved in your child’s choice of classes in middle school and high school. Make sure they are taking academically challenging courses that align with their interests, skills, and goals.
- Help your child build good study skills and do everything you can to encourage reading.
- Have conversations with your child about the subjects they enjoy, the hobbies they love, and how they can translate these into their future college and career choices.
- Encourage your child to get involved in extracurricular activities that can build employability or soft skills, and potentially help them earn a scholarship.
- Start saving now. The Indiana529 Direct Savings Plan helps families save for future education in a tax-advantaged way. Funds can be used at any school that accepts federal financial aid, including tech, trade, two-year, four-year, and registered apprenticeship programs. Earnings grow tax-deferred, and Indiana residents may be eligible for a 20% tax credit. For more information about the Indiana529 Direct Savings Plan, call 1-866-485-9415, or visit Indiana529direct.com.
