Resources for Students
Picking Your Path:
BigFuture by College Board
Big Future helps students connect their interests and passions to potential education and career pathways.
My Next Move: A Tool from the U.S. Department of Labor
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information and more for over 900 different careers.
Choosing the Right College For You
Finding the right college that supports your career goals and personal interests is an important part of long-term success. Use this worksheet to help you decide which education pathway might be the best fit for you.
Why Go to College
Making the decision to go to college requires thought and careful planning. You must consider your goals in life—both educational and personal—and then decide how college might help you achieve those goals. Our resource guide provides you some of the benefits of completing a college degree to help you weigh your options.
Exploring Career Options
This flyer on exploring career options provides a step-by-step guide to help you find a career that matches your skills, interests and income requirements. Use our career path worksheet to identify careers based on your interests.
Opportunities Guide and Workbook
Understanding the true cost to attend college is an important part of the college decision. We've gathered several free tools to help students make informed decisions about which schools could be a good fit for them.
Opportunities in Career and Technical Education
Career and technical education programs are designed to meet the needs of employers while providing pathways to lifelong learning and family-sustaining careers, often taught through hands-on learning and on-the-job experience.
Finding the Right College for You
Congratulations on making the decision to go to college—now it's time to pick a school. Our resource guide details common factors to consider when beginning your search.
Navigating the Process:
Estimate Your College Costs
Understanding the true cost to attend college is an important part of the college decision. We've gathered several free tools to help students make informed decisions about which schools could be a good fit for them.
Accessing College as an Undocumented Student
All students can achieve success, regardless of their immigration status. We've gathered some resources to help guide you through the process of accessing and succeeding in college as an undocumented student.
Accessing College as a Student Living with a Disability
In this changing economy, skills and qualifications obtained through education beyond high school are becoming more important for earning a family-wage job. We have gathered some resources to help guide you through the process of accessing and succeeding in college as a student living with a disability in the United States.
College Admissions for Homeschooled Students
Early preparation is the key to helping homeschooled students succeed in the college admissions process. This information can help you understand what you can do to best prepare.
Saving for Education
Define your short-, medium- and long-term goals in order to have a better idea of how much money you will need to save to reach those goals.