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We’ve compiled a list of some great resources for students and educators to use to explore career options in Indiana and beyond, learn about colleges and the admission process, and find financial aid to help pay for school. We’ll be adding more free, quality resources throughout the year, so check back often.
| Name of Resource | Description | Link | Organization Name | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | Aspire, Explore, Plan, ACT, Compass, etc. provider. | https://www.act.org/ | ACT | Middle and High School Students |
| ACT | Offers free counselor workshops each fall. | https://www.act.org/content/act/en/act-events/college-and-career-readiness-workshops.html | ACT | Counselors |
| Better Make Room | Free texting tool that offers support for college access and the FAFSA. | https://www.bettermakeroom.org/up-next/ | Better Make Room | High School Students |
| Big Future | College and career exploration tool. | www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ | College Board | Middle and High School Students |
| BLS Career Profiles | Helps link interests to career choices. | www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Middle and High School Students |
| BLS Occupational Handbook | Careers that are projected to grow nationwide. | www.bls.gov/ooh/ | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Middle and High School Students and Counselors |
| Career One Stop | Your source for career exploration, training and jobs. | http://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/explore-careers.aspx | U.S. Department of Labor | Middle and High School Students |
| College Board | Big Future, AP, PSAT, SAT, ACCUPLACER (and more) provider. | https://www.collegeboard.org/ | College Board | Counselors |
| College Board | Free counselor workshops that provide counselors with the information they need to help students prepare for college and career success. | http://professionals.collegeboard.com/educator/k-12-counselor | College Board | Counselors |
| College Choice 529 Plan | Saving for the future. | https://www.collegechoicedirect.com/ | College Choice 529 Plan | K-12 Students |
| College Data | Your online college advisor. | http://www.collegedata.com/ | NACAC | High School Students |
| College Goal Sunday | Indiana's largest FAFSA filing event! | http://www.collegegoalsunday.org/ | ISFAA | High School Students |
| College Grazing | Interactive self-discovery surveys to help students identify college needs and desires. | www.collegegrazing.com/ | College Grazing | Middle and High School Students and Counselors |
| College Week Live | Live chat with hundreds of college and universities. | http://www.collegeweeklive.com/ | College Week Live | High School Students |
| Counselor1Stop | A series of wiki webpages created for and by Indiana K-12 school counselors. | http://www.counselor1stop.com/ | Fleck Education | Counselors |
| Counselor Connection | A one-stop page filled with easy to use resources to help counselors carry out the work they do all school year. | https://lp.collegeboard.org/counselor-resources | College Board | Counselors |
| FAFSA4Caster | Tool to help estimate amount of aid. | https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate | Federal Student Aid/ DOE | High School Students and Counselors |
| Fastweb | Financial aid and scholarship search. | http://www.fastweb.com/ | Fastweb | High School Students |
| Financial Aid Calculators | Calculate how much college will cost, how much you need to save, and aid amounts. | www.finaid.org/calculators/ | FinAid | Middle and High School Students and Parents |
| Find Your Calling | Matches career opportunities with interests and helps you find colleges that offer relevant programs. | www.findyourcalling.com | Career Builder | Middle and High School Students and Parents |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | Submit a free application for federal student aid. (FAFSA) | https://fafsa.ed.gov/ | U.S. Department of Education | High School Students |
| FSA ID | Video on how to create a FSA ID, used to electronically sign the FAFSA. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&feature=youtu.be | Federal Student Aid | High School Students |
| Get Schooled | Free texting tool that offers support for college access and the FAFSA. | https://getschooled.com/dashboard/article/1141-college-text-hotline | GetSchooled | High School Students |
| Graduation Plan | Indiana's Graduation Plan statute and templates. | https://www.learnmoreindiana.org/college/preparing-for-college/graduation-plan/ | Learn More Indiana | Middle and High School Students |
| Hoosiers by the Numbers | Your source for workforce data from the Indiana. Department of Workforce Development. | http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/ | DWD | Middle and High School Students |
| IN Reality | Explore your career choices based on how much you could earn. | http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/inreality/ | Department of Workforce Development | Middle and High School Students |
| Indiana Career Connect | Job search tool. | www.indianacareerconnect.com/ | WorkOne | High School and College Students |
| Indiana Career Explorer | Career and college exploration tool, including career interest inventories. | www.indianacareerexplorer.com/ | Kuder | Middle and High School Students |
| Indiana Career Ready | Career exploration tool. | https://indianacareerready.com/ | Department of Workforce Development | Middle and High School students, Counselors, Employers and Adult Learners |
| Indiana College and Career Pathways | Aligned sequences of secondary and postsecondary courses leading to an industry-recognized credential, technical certification, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. | http://www.doe.in.gov/cte/indiana-college-career-pathways | Department of Education | Middle and High School Students |
| Indiana College Costs Estimator | College cost comparison tool. | www.indianacollegecosts.org/ | The National Center for College Costs | K-12 Students and Parents |
| Indiana Department of Education | Professional development opportunities. through IDOE | http://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/student-assistance/professional-development | Indiana Department of Education | Counselors |
| Indiana Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator | Measures how much income is needed for a family of a certain composition in a given place to adequately meet their basic needs - without public or private assistance. | http://www.indianaselfsufficiencystandard.org/ | Indiana Institute for Working Families | Parents |
| Indiana Skills | Identify what occupations are in demand in your area. | www.indianaskills.com/ | Indiana Chamber of Commerce | Middle and High School Students and Parents |
| Indiana Youth Institute | Offers a variety of professional development opportunities to help you build your skills and knowledge of youth development. | http://www.iyi.org/professional-development/ | Indiana Youth Institute | Counselors |
| Indiana's Diploma Requirements | Indiana's diploma requirements. | http://www.doe.in.gov/ccr/indianas-diploma-requirements | IDOE | Middle and High School Students, Parents and Educators |
| Indiana's Division of Student Financial Aid | List of application filing deadlines for state financial aid awards. | http://www.in.gov/che/4499.htm | CHE | High School Students |
| IndianaINTERN.net | Internship search. | www.indianaintern.net/ | IndianaINTERN | College Students |
| Institute for Higher Education Policy | Learn how cross-sector partnerships help students prepare for college. | www.ihep.org/guidebook/collegereadiness | Institute for Higher Education Policy | Counselors and Educators |
| Intervention Central | Thousands of topics. Millions of articles. One online library. | http://www.interventioncentral.org/ | Intervention Central | Counselors and Educators |
| INTraining | Training program search engine. | https://webapps.dwd.in.gov/INTraining/ | Indiana Department of Workforce Development | High School Students and Counselors |
| INvestEd | Promotes educated decision making for higher education choices to students, families and counselors. | INvestEdIndiana.org | INvestEd | K-12 Students and Parents |
| INvestEd | Free guidance counselor resources to advise your. students on college financial planning | INvestEdIndiana.org/resources/for-counselors | INvestEd | Counselors |
| KnowHow2GO? | Designed to encourage students and veterans to prepare for college. | http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/index.html | American Council on Education | High School Students |
| Kuder | Webinars and training sessions for counselors. | http://www.kuder.com/events/ | Kuder | Counselors |
| Kuder Galaxy | An elementary career expedition! | http://www.kudergalaxy.com/ | Kuder | Elementary Students (cost) |
| Learning Styles Quiz | Discover how you learn best. | www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/836-learning-styles-quiz | School Family | Elementary School Students and Parents |
| Loan Amount Estimator | Tool to estimate amount of loans. | www.studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/counselingInstructions.action | Federal Student Aid/ DOE | High School Students, Counselors and Parents |
| My College QuickStart | Free personalized feedback, practice, and college planning based on the student's PSAT/NMSQT results. | https://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.jsp | College Board | High School Students |
| My Future | Search career and college statistics. | http://www.myfuture.com/ | U.S. Department of Defense | High School Students |
| My Next Move | Career profiles and interest inventories. | www.mynextmove.org/ | U.S. Department of Labor | High School Students, Counselors and Parents |
| National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Readiness Activities | An assortment of college and career readiness activities. | www.naceweb.org/ | National Association of Colleges and Employers | High School and College Students |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | Membership-driven organization dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of student-athletes and equipping them with the skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom and throughout life. | http://www.ncaa.org/ | NCAA | High School Students |
| Net Price Calculator | A tool by the U.S. Department of Education to calculate net price of college tuition. | http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx | U.S. Department of Education | K-12 Students |
| O*NET OnLine | A tool for career exploration and job analysis. | http://www.onetonline.org/ | U.S. Department of Labor | High School Students |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | A guide to career information about hundreds of occupations! | http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ | U.S. Department of Labor | Middle and High School Students |
| Online College Navigator & Comparison Tool | A search tool designed to help simplify the process of comparing colleges and programs. | http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/online-colleges/ | Accredited Schools Online | High School Students and Parents |
| Online Professional Development Series for School Counselors | Professional development webinars for counselors where PGP points can be earned for license renewal. | http://moodler.doe.in.gov/ | IDOE | Counselors and Educators |
| Paws in Jobland | Takes elementary school students on a lively tour through the neighborhood of Jobland. Along the way, they learn how to identify personal interests and explore careers. | http://www.xap.com/paws/ | XAP | Elementary Students (cost) |
| Ready Indiana | Resources for students, educators and employers to develop a skilled workforce. | www.readyindiana.org | Indiana Chamber of Commerce | High School Students, Educators and Community Partners |
| Returning to College: A Comprehensive Guide | Ressources for adult students who are thinking about going back to school. | www.readyindiana.org | Affordable Colleges Online | Adults |
| Reality Check Calculator | Calculator based on lifestyle preferences. | www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html | Jump$tart Coalition | Middle School Students and Counselors |
| Steps2College | A portal to learn about the steps of the college-going process. | http://www.steps2college.org | ACT | High School Students and Counselors |
| Trip To College | Text alerts about college and career readiness deadlines. | www.iyi.org/parent-involvemenet/college-career.aspx | Indiana Youth Institute | Middle School and High School Students and Parents |
| Work Based Learning | Initiative of the Indiana Department of Education to provide resources for development of work based learning courses. | http://www.doe.in.gov/cte/work-based-learning | DOE | Middle and High School Students |