Florida Shines

FLORIDASHINES

 The FloridaShines website, www.floridashines.org, is the state’s student hub of innovative educational services, providing a variety of online services for students from Florida’s public high schools, colleges and universities. The site’s academic advising services make it easy for high school students to prepare for college or a career after graduation by exploring Florida’s college and university offerings (both traditional and distance learning programs), learning about financial aid and applying for admission. Dual enrolled high school students and those in accelerated education programs can even access online library resources used within Florida’s colleges and universities.

The following section highlights some of the academic advising services available through FloridaShines and outlines changes affecting counselors, students and families for the 2018-19 academic school year.

MyCareerShines

MyCareerShines is Florida’s comprehensive career planning system. This free, state-funded online tool uses research-based assessments that help students learn about themselves, discover options and opportunities for the future, and develop a personalized education and career plan. To get started with MyCareerShines, go to https://www.floridashines.org/find-a-career.