Parent Resources
An important part of making decisions regarding college is understanding the financial ramifications. All college websites are required to offer a net price calculator that allows you to estimate your financial award at their school.
helpful links:
Missouri Career Education: Making a Plan
Below are links to helpful resources for comparing graduation rates, loan default rates and average debt taken on by students at particular institutions:
Missouri Department of Higher Education: Paying for College. Provides information on many college planning topics including state and federal aid
Wells Fargo College Steps Magazine
Quest Bridge This website helps connect low-income families to financial help to go to college.
Federal Student Aid General information on the financial aid process from scholarships, to federal aid, to student and parent loans.
AP scores - General Information for sending AP scores to colleges and other helpful information.
College Board - Find information about specific colleges requirements regarding AP credit for high school classes.
Post-secondary planning is an integral element of the Guidance Department. Here is an overview of the ways we help students prepare: