College Planning

Focus on the future – Your ultimate goal is to obtain your college degree. These resources will help high school students and their parents start focusing early:

Why Go To College?

What's Stopping You?

Make High School Count

Standardized Test Preparation

Career Exploration

Find a college – Locate colleges that offer the degrees you want to pursue. Print calendars and tips to help you apply to college and meet college deadlines.

Select a College

General Admissions Process

Planning Calendar

Pay for college – Apply for financial aid and find scholarships. Focus on finding free money first, prior to taking out student loans. If you need a student loan, AHELA makes loan funds available at the lowest possible cost, saving Arizona students money and keeping their student loan debt to a minimum.

Saving for College

Successful Scholarship Search

10 Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

Completing Your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Managing Your Student Loan Debt