Resources for High School Students and Parents
Here you will find tools to explore and identify careers. Review post-secondary options. and find information on how to pay for and apply to colleges.
Review the checklist by grade level to stay on track.
Career Exploration and Academic Planning
Understand how your interests, skills, and values relate to real-world postsecondary and
career opportunities.
College Exploration
Source for college preparation featuring South Dakota’s state public and technical colleges and universities.
Paying for College
Financial Aid
FAFSA
How Financial Aid Works and how to apply
GHS Parent Night - The financial aid presentation is at https://mappingyourfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MappingYourFuture202526FinancialAidNightDecember2024.pptx
Get Ready for 2024-2025 FAFSA
Five Things You Can Do While you Wait for FAFSA
Scholarships
There are several sources to find scholarships to help pay for college. Reach out to Universities where you are applying. See if your Employer(s) offer scholarships. Check with associations you belong to, and companies you do business with.
South Dakota Based Scholarships
National search
tuition-savings program that makes attending out-of-state colleges and universities more affordable for students.
SD Scholarship Bulletin Board
Local Scholarships:
Opportunities will be sent via Thrillshare e-mail to seniors and parents as they come in.
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Applying for College
Council on College Admissions in South Dakota
Association of professionals serving students and their families as they explore educational and career options after high school graduation.
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South Dakota Universities & Admissions
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Technical Schools
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Cosmetology
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Affiliate links
Common App
Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. Navigate your entire college application journey with Common App.
Want to Play College Sports?
Creating an account is the first step toward becoming an NCAA student-athlete. Recommended to apply your freshman or sophomore year.
