STEP 1: Values, Interests, and Abilities
The first part of any post secondary planning process should involve assessing your values, interests, and abilities. There are several websites that offer free assessments and interest inventories.
MN State CAREERwise Assessments
STEP 2: Research Careers
Step 2 involves matching your values, interests, and abilities with possible careers. After brainstorming your possible careers of interest, check out some of the online research tools below. Information such as a description of the job, education needed, salary, job demand, helpful high school courses, in addition to which colleges have those programs can be found on the following websites:
STEP 3: Research Colleges/Military options
The following websites can be helpful to learn more about colleges or military options available:
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
STEP 4: Scholarship Assistance
Always be aware of scholarship scams. Companies promising to find a scholarship for you with a fee are not recommended. Always ask Mrs. Bristle if you are questioning the validity of a scholarship opportunity. The following websites can be utilized as a part of your scholarship search process:
**Also check out the Scholarship tab on the School Counseling website for local scholarship opportunities.