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Create a match & Fit List
Create a match & Fit List
Creating a Match & Fit list begins with research. Use these questions to narrow down colleges you should consider applying to! Use the yellow buttons below to view community colleges and universities in Michigan and visit their websites!
Take the College Match Quiz to narrow down what you are looking for in a college.
Use your Xello account to look at what career cluster matches you have.
Things to Consider
Do you want to stay on-campus in a dorm or stay home and commute (drive) to campus?
On-Campus: Apply to universities and community colleges with on-campus housing.
Commute: Choose schools that are within 20 minutes of your home. You can use Google Maps for this!
What programs are you interested in? Does the college have your program? (Ex: Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Automotive Technology)
You can usually find a list of program offerings under "Academics" on the school's website.
Would you like to attend a community college or university?
Skills Certificate: Approx. 3 Months to 1.5 Years
Associates Degree: Approx. 2 Years
Bachelors Degree: Approx. 4 Years
Trades Resource Page
Trades Resource Page
Visit the Skilled Trades Page on the College Corner for trade-friendly colleges, trade scholarships, and more!
mi cOLLEGE MATCH
mi cOLLEGE MATCH
Create your profile on MI College Match.
Upload a transcript to your profile. If you haven't already done so, have a transcript sent to yourself using your Parchment account so you can upload it to MI College Match.
College Applications
College Applications
APPLY TO AT LEAST 1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND 1 FOUR YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY!
Click on the links below to find a list of community colleges and universities.
Clicking on the college's name will take you to their website.
Things to remember when applying:
Start Term: Fall 2027
Yes, you would be considered an “Incoming Freshman”
Use your social security number (if you have one) on your application. This will make it easier for the college to match it with your FAFSA form.
Make sure your name and information is correct. Do not use your school email.
Always send your transcripts AFTER you apply!
Parchment (send transcripts)
Parchment (send transcripts)
Instructions
Create an account if you do not have one
Use personal email, not school email
Send transcript to yourself
Send transcript to schools you have already applied to
Make sure transcript has been sent to each one
Send transcript to school after graduation
Click Here: https://www.parchment.com
FAFSA Completion
FAFSA Completion
Log In: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
Create Account: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Step 1: Create FSA ID (FAFSA Account)
You will need your social security number to create an account.
Step 2: Starting October 1- Complete Student Portion of FAFSA
You will need the following information of your parent contributor(s) to complete the student portion of the FAFSA
Their Name
Their Email
Their Social Security Number
Their Date of Birth
Want to learn more about FAFSA? Click Here!
Scholarships
Scholarships
Visit the Scholarship Page
Explore this page for scholarship opportunities!
Sign up for weekly updates from StudentScholarships.org.
college/scholarship essay & brag sheet
college/scholarship essay & brag sheet
Work on a multi-purpose college/scholarship essay that you can tailor for use this year.
Choose from 1 of these common app essay promps.
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design
Create a BRAG SHEET to share with a teacher, counselor, coach, or mentor to include when you ask for a letter of recommendation.
Next Steps
Henry Ford College
Henry Ford College
I've Done everything, now what?
I've Done everything, now what?
Create School Account/Email
Award Letters
Housing Application
Deposit Required?
Figure out if there is a deadline!
Orientation
Send Final Transcript
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