EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH TOOLS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
Alabama Goes to College equips educators and community leaders statewide to assist first-generation and low-income college-going students with their journeys to and through their postsecondary education. Click the links in the image below to access our resources.
- Join Alabama Goes to College
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- College is education after high school that results in the attainment of valuable postsecondary credentials, including professional/technical certificates and academic degrees. Find resources and register your school.
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- Cash for College
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- Cash for College’s goal is for every graduating senior complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before they graduate from high school so that can access federal, state, and institutional aid to pay for their education after high school.
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- Alabama College Application Week
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- College Application Week offers high school seniors in Alabama an opportunity to apply to participating colleges for free.
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- College and Career Decision Day
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- College and Career Decision Day celebrates students committing to pursue their education past high school: whether to obtain a two-year degree, a four-year degree, a certificate or industry-recognized credential; enter the military; or pursue a skilled trade.
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Educators who attended our session at the 2024 MEGA Conference can click here to view our presentation slides.
Archived Materials
Educator Materials
Getting Started
- Register for the 2020-2021 Alabama College Campaign
- 2020-2021 Campaign Timeline with Key Dates
- Sign up for a statewide campaign workshop or webinar
- Priority Financial Aid Deadlines for Alabama Colleges and Universities
Data
- Cash for College Data Dashboard
- Dashboard Frequently Asked Questions and Data Addendum
- Alabama Commission on Higher Education FAFSA Completion Project
- How to access ACHE’s Student Lookup Portal
- #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker
- 2019-2020 Participating Schools Map and List
Training
- 2020-2021 FAFSA Summary of Changes
- 2018-2019 Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid
- Recorded Webinars
Communication Materials
- FAFSA Messaging and Planning Calendar
- Federal Student Aid Resources for Outreach
- Thermometer Poster (PDF)
- Workshop Flyer (Word Format)
- Financial Aid 101 Flyer (PDF)
- Spanish Financial Aid 101 Flyer (PDF)
- Postcard (4 up)
FAFSA Completion Activities
- 30 Ideas to boost FAFSA completion at your school
- FAFSA Lesson Plan (PDF) and how-to webinar
- Form Your Future Resources
College and Career Decision Day
- 2020 College Signing Day Kit by Better Make Room
Information for Families
- FAFSA Workshop Schedule for Alabama
- Federal Student Aid at a Glance
- The Parent’s Guide to Completing the FAFSA
- 8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA
- So you submitted the FAFSA. . .What’s Next?
- FSA ID Worksheet
- Who to list as parent(s) flow chart
- Understanding Financial Aid
Alabama Colleges
- Priority Financial Aid Deadlines
- Alabama Community College System
- Alabama Commission on Higher Education
College Search Engines
- College Greenlight (create an account for personalized searches and milestones): http://www.collegegreenlight.com
- CollegeBoard (college readiness tools): http://www.collegeboard.org/
- Bigfuture by the College Board (find information on colleges and careers): https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
ACT/SAT
- Register for the ACT http://www.actstudent.org/regist/
- Register for the SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/register
- ACT Practice https://march2success.com/
Paying For College
- Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov/
- State of Alabama Financial Aid Programs http://www.ache.alabama.gov/StudentAsst/Programs.htm
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Scholarships http://achievealabama.org