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Events

Stay up-to-date with Alabama Possible events! Each event is open to the public but might also have an intended audience listed in the description. On-demand recordings can be found at youtube.com/alabamapossible.


Upcoming
College and Career Decision Day

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 10:30AM
Audience: High school counselors, career coaches, educators; community-based organizations; postsecondary access & success professionals

It’s time to celebrate your students’ next steps! College and Career Decision Day celebrates high school seniors committing to pursue education and training beyond high school, whether they’re enrolling  in college, enlisting in the military, or joining the workforce. This workshop will discuss creative ways educators can celebrate the next steps of the Class of 2025. Register for the webinar HERE.

High school educators can claim professional development credit by visiting alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ and using Course #322173, Section #510311.

Community Conversation: Understanding College and Career Readiness and Graduation Requirements

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 10:30AM
Audience: High school counselors, career coaches, educators; community-based organizations; postsecondary access & success professionals

Join us for the final community conversation of this academic year. As students progress through their high school years, several factors have changed related to graduation and College/ Career Readiness requirements. This discussion aims to provide clear guidance for students and families regarding the checklist for graduation requirements. Join us to learn more about what it means to be designated as college and/or career-ready. We’ll outline the number of credits necessary for graduation and discuss an example of a district that has published the required credit-bearing coursework. We’ll clarify state requirements for attaining a high school diploma and earning credentials while discussing successful compliance for schools in Alabama. Register for the conversation HERE.

Archived

After students submit their FAFSA, what happens next? Join this webinar to learn more about how the application is processed and what follow-up tasks students might need to complete, such as making corrections and providing verification documentation. We will then guide you through the process of reviewing aid offers so that students can make informed financial decisions about their next steps. This webinar will also feature a demonstration of the ACHE FAFSA Completion Portal, a platform where educators can access student-level, school-level, and district-level FAFSA completion data.
Charting Career Pathways is a follow-up webinar to Exploring Career Pathways hosted by Alabama Possible in the Fall that talked about how seniors could explore different career pathways. During this webinar, educators will discuss charting or mapping out the next steps students would take as they approach graduation. Educators will hear from a presenter about how to connect students to post-graduation work opportunities; build relationships with local business partners; facilitate and support students moving into the workforce.
The college application process involves multiple steps and can seem like a daunting task. During this panel discussion, college admissions officers from out-of-state institutions will share what they are looking for in an application, including personal statements, transcripts, and extracurricular activities. These insights will guide students who are looking at postsecondary pathways outside of Alabama. During this webinar, ample time is set aside so educators will have the opportunity to ask any college admissions-related questions to the panelists directly.
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be a challenging step in the postsecondary planning process. This webinar expands upon our previous FAFSA webinar to address some of the more complex components of the FAFSA. Learn about tools and resources that assist students and families in navigating complicated aspects of the application.
In this video, we discuss educational resources you can utilize to support families with the financial aid application process.
In this video, we talk about promotional resources educators can utilize to support the financial aid application process.
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a key step in pursuing and affording college. Cash for College, an initiative of the Alabama Goes to College Campaign, works to ensure every senior completes their FAFSA before graduation. The 2025-26 FAFSA, still in its beta version, has officially opened for all students. We’re here to provide updates as you prepare to support high school seniors with applying for financial aid. This webinar is a follow up to our FAFSA 101 webinar and covers in depth the components of the FAFSA form.
Scholarships are one way to help defray the cost of college and other expenses associated with postsecondary pursuits. Scholarship tools allow students to discover and track funding opportunities that are a good match for their identity, location, area of study, and more. During this webinar, educators preview scholarship resources and learn tips for applying.
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a key step in pursuing and affording college. Cash for College, an initiative of the Alabama Goes to College Campaign, works to ensure every senior completes their FAFSA before graduation. The 2025-26 FAFSA launches in December, and we’re here to provide updates as you prepare to support high school seniors with applying for financial aid. This webinar covers basic financial aid concepts and review updated steps for completing the FAFSA. We discuss what we know so far about this new cycle and will continue to update you as December gets closer.
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