Postsecondary Planning

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Show families the difference Appily makes in students’ college journeys with this data-packed snapshot of real user outcomes.

Help students jumpstart their scholarship search with this quick overview of Appily’s national scholarship database. This flyer shows students how to explore billions of dollars in available awards—all in one place—and understand the effort and competition level for each opportunity.

Our 9-lesson guide is designed to help your students take charge of their college journey, one step at a time.

Help students discover colleges that match their academic profile with this quick guide to our GPA-based search tool.

College planning can be a major source of stress for students, but with the right support, it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth. This infographic offers practical, counselor-informed strategies to help students build resilience, manage stress, and navigate setbacks with confidence.

Connect students with an honest look at campus life with verified student reviews on Appily.

This glossary explains common acronyms and terms in the financial aid process. 

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This resource informs students where to get help filing the FAFSA. 

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Looking for a quick, clear summary of the Pell Grant? This primer outlines who qualifies, how award amounts are determined, and what’s changing in the year ahead. It’s a great resource to reference during financial aid meetings or to share with students and families as they navigate the FAFSA.

This quick guide gives you a clear snapshot of what the CSS Profile is, who needs it, and how families can prepare. It outlines the steps, required documents, and key deadlines so you can easily support students seeking institutional aid, especially at colleges that go beyond the FAFSA

Here are some reliable places to turn to for advice and insight on the financial aid application process.

This customizable template outlines the seven most impactful changes to FAFSA and how they’ll improve the financial aid process for students and families.

Simple steps for students selected for the FAFSA verification process. 

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This resource addresses the misconception that the FAFSA takes a long time to complete and requires documentation that is difficult to access. 

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This guide addresses the professional judgment/special circumstances appeal process and how to indicate on the FAFSA that a parent/guardian is unemployed. 

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This worksheet helps students calculate and compare cost for the colleges they're most interested in. 

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This resource addresses the misconception that the FAFSA takes a long time to complete and requires documentation that is difficult to access.

Download our "College Fit Kit" to help your students Plan, Prepare, Decide, and Apply to the best college for their needs and interests to ensure they have a bright future. 

Plan

What Sets You Apart? 
My College Search Calendar: Junior Year 
Your Application: Now and Then
My College Search Calendar: Senior Year

Prepare

Planning Your Campus Visits 
College Net Price Calculators 
Speak the Language: College Admissions 
Financial Aid Vocab Cheat Sheet 
Choosing Your Team 
Getting Letters of Recommendation 
Scholarship Application Guide 
The FAFSA: The Most Important Financial Aid Form You’ll Ever Fill Out 

Decide 

Choosing Your College Priorities 
4 Steps to Finding the Best College Deal 
College Visit Checklist 

Apply

5½ Steps to Writing a College Admissions Essay 
College Application Checklist

EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Dr. Brian Peterson from the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches, advises students, and serves as the Director of Penn’s Makuu Black Cultural Center. The two discuss Dr. Peterson’s work at Penn and what they’ve each learned through their respective research on ways race and ethnicity help shape everything about a student’s academic development. 

Recorded prior to the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in admissions, the two also speculate on potential impacts from that ruling and offer advice to university leaders on how to better support students of color already on campus, as well as those just beginning their college search.