This week is College Application Week, a national initiative to encourage students, particularly first generation and low-income students, to apply to college. Check out the hashtag #WhyApply from September 17’s Why Apply Day to see all kinds of reasons you might want to apply to college. Learn More Indiana has lots of resources for applying to colleges that you might want to check out, including a list of virtual college campus tours of Indiana schools, a video on how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and information about choosing a college and choosing a major.
If you’re thinking about applying to college, your library has some great resources for you, too.
1001 Ways to Pay for College: Strategies to Maximize College Savings, Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants by Gen Tanabe (2021). Newly updated, this guide to financing college covers how to find and win scholarships, requesting reassessment from colleges for more financial aid, taking advantage of educational tax breaks, and more.
America’s Best Colleges for B Students: A College Guide for Students Without Straight A’s by Tamra Orr (2019). No 4.0? No problem. There are still great colleges for you and this guide will help you find a school that’s a good fit.
College Admission Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You by Ethan Sawyer (2020). Stand out against the toughest competition with this guide to crafting a successful college application.
Creative Colleges: Finding the Best Colleges for Aspiring Actors, Designers, Dancers, Musicians, Writers, and More by Elaina Loveland (2017). If you’re looking for an arts program this guide is a great place to start. It includes profiles of 275 schools and programs, as well as tips for auditioning and preparing portfolios.
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2022 by Gladys Butler (2021). If you’re looking for funding options, you might want to take a look at this comprehensive book that lists over a million different scholarships, grants, and prizes to help you pay for college.
What Color is Your Parachute? For College by Katharine Brooks (2021). This guide explains how to choose a major, create a four-year plan, and successfully land your first job. If you’re not sure where you want to start, check out this book.
