• Naviance college search guide (log on to the website)

• Tips on writing a college essay: click this PDF, and more details on your ACES Canvas page (coming soon!)

• Your ACES Toolkit is designed to help you make sense of the college process...all in one file! It contains:

  • ACES Progress Report

  • Tabs specific to your Mission Possible 2023 final projects

  • 11th & 12th grade college timeline

  • College application checklist

  • MC-Bound checklist

  • Cost analysis sheet to assess college tuition costs & fees

  • Scholarship tracker

  • SSL hour tracker

• Link to create FSA ID

• Link to FAFSA login

• Link to MDCAPS login

• Exclusive access to the ACES 2025 Springbrook Scholarship List (coming soon!)

• Request an IRS Tax Transcript

• Scholarships that don't require proof of U.S. citizenship (Scholarship Resource Guide from MALDEF organization)

Practice material for the SAT & ACT can be found in your ACES Canvas page (coming soon!). Click the "Modules" link, and scroll down to the "Test Prep" section. More resource are found below:

• Hybrid SAT/ACT Test Prep Sessions, facilitated by ACES

• SAT website

• ACT website

• SAT & ACT comparison chart (website and PDF)

• 4Tests online practice

• SAT practice (create an account with Khan Academy)

• ACT prep (scroll down the page for free resources)

• Free official ACT & SAT practice tests

• Resume/Cover Letter sample templates & resources found in your ACES Canvas page (coming soon!)

• 1-on-1 and small group career coaching (set an in-person or virtual appointment with a representative from the ACES Career Readiness Team)

• Learn more about Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs (offering certificates, licenses, and non-credit courses at Montgomery College)

Summer Bridge for Rising 11th Graders

Designed to help students prepare for college by teaching efficient college exploration techniques, fundamental financial literacy skills, and effective writing practices for college application and scholarship essays.