Welcome to Kentucky's Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs) Toolkit
This toolkit contains tools and resources that practitioners across Kentucky can use to gain a better understanding of early postsecondary opportunities. It is a living document and will continue to iterate as resources, research, promising practices and examples from the field of experts and practitioners are added.
Advisors in both K-12 and postsecondary, in particular, can use this toolkit to enhance their professional development and provide more informed guidance to their students, helping them to succeed in early postsecondary opportunities. You can read more about the importance of early postsecondary opportunities here.
The information found on this portal is managed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. At the bottom of this webpage, you will find the list of topics that are the organizing framework for the toolkit information and resources. Each topic includes a brief description, helpful resources and tools, and additional contact information. Don't forget to check out the latest professional development opportunities and policy and research updates.
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Help students identify what early postsecondary opportunity best fits their educational and career goals.
Identify resources to build strong partnerships to provide equitable access to high-quality EPSOs for students.
Access the guidance and resources needed to best support students succeed in EPSOs.
Support students in their journey to becoming financially literate. Explore various financial aid opportunities to help make early postsecondary opportunities affordable, such as scholarships and other forms of financial assistance.
Learn more about leveraging data to better understand early postsecondary opportunities and explore the various data resources to support daily advising efforts.
Identify the EPSO-related professional development opportunities and resources for educators.